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Afro-American folktales Afro-American folktales Roger D. Abrahams The 107 tales demonstrate the ways an uprooted people have drawn from the traditions of their past to fashion a life in the New World. OL15860339W
Black education Black education Joyce Elaine King "This volume presents the findings and recommendations of the American Educational Research Association's (AERA) Commission on Research in Black Education (CORIBE) and offers new directions for resea… OL18452007W
Not of Pure Blood: The Free People of Color and Racial Prejudice in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico Not of Pure Blood: The Free People of Color and Racial Prejudice in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico Jay Kinsbruner "Based on examination of housing patterns in San Juan and demographic data from four of its 19th-century barrios, work provides a much-needed exploration of racial prejudice in Puerto Rico. Challenge… OL19540961W
I am because we are I am because we are Fred L. Hord,Jonathan Scott Lee "This anthology of writings by prominent black thinkers from antiquity to the present makes the case for a central tradition of black philosophy, rooted in Africa and distinct from the intellectual h… OL20543927W
Un été aux couleurs d'Afrique Un été aux couleurs d'Afrique Dominique Payette Marie-Ange qui a dix ans et son petit frère Jean-Michel ont quitté le Burundi pour le Canada avec leurs parents. Ils sont confrontés à une dure réalité : ils sont Noirs, les autres, Blancs. Ils s'int… OL21809232W
Beyond the masks Beyond the masks Amina Mama Psychology has had a number of derogatory things to say about black and colonial people, most of which reinforce stereotyped images. Beyond the Masks is an incisive and readable account of black subj… OL2334856W
Christophe change de nom Christophe change de nom Itah Sadu Titre s'insérant dans une collection de petites plaquettes destinées à l'apprentissage de la lecture. Christophe déteste son nom. Ce jour-là, le garçon reçoit la visite de sa tante qui lui raconte de… OL24254626W
Concerto en noir et blanc Concerto en noir et blanc Vincent Lauzon Dave est un adolescent anglophone, noir, "bollé", catholique, non-violent et élève dans une polyvalente. Il se heurte à la haine d'un jeune dur et répond par la non-violence. Ces dernières tribulatio… OL24256756W
Couleurs troubles Couleurs troubles Lesley Choyce "Né d'un père blanc et d'une mère noire, le jeune Corey subit le racisme à double tranchant qui sévit dans son école." Réf. Sélection de livres pour enfants et adolescents 1998-1999. OL24257828W
Contemporary Black biography Contemporary Black biography Galè Provides informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of African American and/or black heritage. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, inc… OL24691406W
Foulée d'enfer Foulée d'enfer Jean-Christophe Tixier Roman policier (énigme) Fou de course à pied, Alex, 17 ans, est entraîné par Omar au semi-marathon. Il s'inquiète des dérives de son père qui participe à une milice de quartier afin de protéger leur… OL27058583W
Banana fallout Banana fallout Trevor W. Purcell "Extended exploration of blacks in Costa Rica shows the deep cultural division between San Jose and the Caribbean coast. Highlights dependence of the region on banana exports. Includes detailed and u… OL3924324W
From plantation to ghetto From plantation to ghetto August Meier Beginning with the slave trade, the book interprets black ideologies and protest movements throughout American history, particularly in the 20th century. OL4275531W
Jazz Jazz Toni Morrison It is winter, barely three days into 1926, seven years after Armistice; we are in the scintillating City, around Lenox Avenue, "when all the wars are over and there will never be another one... At la… OL50563W
The Negro's Civil War The Negro's Civil War James M. McPherson In this classic study, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson deftly narrates the experience of blacks--former slaves and soldiers, preachers, visionaries, doctors, intellectuals, and comm… OL51176W
From slavery to freedom From slavery to freedom Alfred A. Moss Jr.,John Hope Franklin,Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham From slavery to freedom describes the rise of slavery, the interaction of European and African cultures in the New World, and the emergence of a distinct culture and way of life among slaves and free… OL55887W
Black Firsts Black Firsts Jessie Carney Smith,Casper Leroy Jordan,Jessie Carney Smith,Casper LeRoy Jordan,Jessie Carney Smith Ph.D. Readers will revel in the stories of barrier-breaking pioneers in all fields-arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, inventing, journalism, religion, science, sports, and … OL6684219W
Bread Out of Stone Bread Out of Stone Dionne Brand <em>Bread Out of Stone</em> is an original and forceful study of race, sex and politics in contemporary culture. Personal and poetic, these essays speak of matters close to the heart of a black write… OL74233W
Winnie Mandela Winnie Mandela Milton Meltzer With an emphasis on her early years, covers the life of the South African woman who married a prominent fighter for racial equality in South Africa and later became a leader in her own right. OL78966W
Last Days in Africville Last Days in Africville Dorothy Perkyns Please post a summary of this story i need one for a small project. I NEED HELP PRONTO! OL8613257W
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