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African American
June 2020
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Across the Way
by Mary Monroe
Tensions between the bootlegging Hamiltons and the respectable Watson families in Depression-era Alabama reach a boiling point that leads to lies, deceit and violence, in the finale of the Neighbors series.
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Lakewood: A Novel
by Megan Giddings
Forced to drop out of school to help support her family, Lena takes a lucrative job as a secret laboratory subject before devastating side effects make her question how much she can sacrifice.
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A Deadly Inside Scoop
by Abby Collette
A recent MBA grad’s efforts to relaunch her family’s traditional ice-cream shop are complicated by the untimely murder of a con artist whose notorious rivalry with her family places her father under suspicion.
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Scar
by Margo
Tineya has experienced a lot of trauma in her young life. Losing both parents has left a broken, weak soul. As if that's not enough she's left with physical wounds that no woman should have to deal with. What would you do if everybody could see the remnants of one unforgettable night that changed your life. Follow Tineya as she hunts for acceptance from others, but most of all from herself. But when Tineya suffers the ultimate betrayal she must summon the courage to put her life on the line, and that sometimes those with the deepest wounds can be the strongest soldiers.
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The House of Deep Water
by Jeni McFarland
Forced to return to the small Michigan hometown they fled years earlier, an over-confident mother, an ambivalent daughter and a solitary black woman find themselves navigating affairs, secrets and a local scandal with ties to the past.
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Saving Her Shadow
by Lutishia Lovely
Excommunicated upon leaving the rigid cult community of her upbringing to follow her heart, Raina struggles with her separation from her younger sister when the latter’s health worsens and their parents refuse medical care.
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The Essence of Perfection
by Nita Brooks
When pop superstar Nicola King enlists an elite and sought-after fragrance maker to design her a new scent, a list of very personal information is accidentally put on social media, resulting in some surprising results.
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Imperfectly Happy
by Sharina Harris
As their lives spiral out of control, four college friends, known as the Brown Sugarettes Mastermind Club, find their way back to each other ten years later to become the hopeful, confident and driven women they once used to be.
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The City We Became
by N. K. Jemisin
"Five New Yorkers must come together in order to save their city from destruction in the first book of a stunning new series by Hugo award-winning and NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin. Every great city has a soul. Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York? She's got six. When a young man crosses the bridge into New York City, something changes. He doesn't remember who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. But he can feel the pulse of the city, can see its history, can access its magic. And he's not the only one. All across the boroughs, strange things are happening. Something is threatening to destroy the city and her six newborn avatars unless they can come together and stop it once and for all."
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Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation
by Latasha Morrison
With racial tensions as high within the church as outside the church, it is time for Christians to become the leaders in the conversation on racial reconciliation. This power-packed guide helps readers deepen their understanding of historical factors and present realities, equipping them to participate in the ongoing dialogue and to serve as catalysts for righteousness, justice, healing, transformation, and reconciliation.
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Jubilee: Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook
by Toni Tipton-Martin
Drawing from historical texts and rare African-American cookbooks, a collection of 125 recipes takes readers into the world of African-American cuisine made by enslaved master chefs, free caterers and black entrepreneurs and culinary stars that goes far beyond soul food. Illustrations.
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Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope
by Karamo Brown
Queer Eye’s beloved culture expert shares his story for the first time, exploring how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need. TV tie-in. Illustrations
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Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean & Southern Flavors Remixed
by Bryant Terry
The rising star chef, food activist and author of The Inspired Vegan remixes foods of the African diaspora to outline creative but comprehensive vegan recipes for such options as Corn Maque Choux-Stuffed Jamaican Patties, Groundnut Stew and Crispy Teff-Grit Cakes.
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Conversations in Black: On Power, Politics, and Leadership
by Ed Gordon
A collection of conversations with such notables as Stacey Abrams, Harry Belafonte, Charlamagne tha God, Michael Eric Dyson, Jemele Hill, Eric Holder, Maxine Waters and others offers sage wisdom for navigating race in a radically divisive America.
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Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery
by Deborah Willis
In this pioneering book, renowned photographic historian Deborah Willis and historian of slavery Barbara Krauthamer have amassed nearly 150 photographs--some never before published--from the antebellum days of the 1850s through the New Deal era of the 1930s. The authors vividly display the seismic impact of emancipation on African Americans born before and after the Proclamation, providing a perspective on freedom and slavery and a way to understand the photos as documents of engagement, action, struggle, and aspiration ... From photos of the enslaved on plantations and African American soldiers and camp workers in the Union Army to Juneteenth celebrations, slave reunions, and portraits of black families and workers in the American South, the images in this book challenge perceptions of slavery. They show not only what the subjects emphasized about themselves but also the ways Americans of all colors and genders opposed slavery and marked its end.
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