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African American Authors March 2017
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The Orphan Mother : A Novel
by Robert Hicks
Former slave Mariah has created a new life for herself as a midwife in Franklin, Tennessee, but when her politically-minded grown son is murdered, she searches for answers and confronts the truths of her own past.
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Calico Girl
by Jerdine Nolen
Enduring slavery through the American Civil War, 12-year-old Callie and her family look forward to freedom and becoming educated when the State of Virginia ratifies the Contraband Law in 1861, granting a measure of safety for runaways.
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Dream with Me : Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win
by John Perkins
Internationally known author, speaker, and activist offers a timely, rousing memoir filled with engaging personal stories from the Civil Rights era to the present, calling the church to repent, forgive, and move from racism and bigotry to love and reconciliation.
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Drop the Ball : Achieving More by Doing Less
by Tiffany Dufu
An inspiring memoir by a leading figure in the women's leadership movement counsels women on how to cultivate the essential skills of reevaluating expectations, setting realistic goals and meaningfully engaging with others in order to thrive in personal and professional arenas.
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