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African-American fiction and nonfiction February 2021
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The perfect love storm
by Anna Black
In an effort to tame their playboy little brother before he ruins their family's name, Chase Storm is introduced to a young widow who must ultimately decide between the connection they share or his bad reputation.
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Take a hint, Dani Brown : a novel
by Talia Hibbert
A young woman who agrees to fake-date her friend after a video of him “rescuing” her from their office building goes viral.
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The rib king : a novel
by Ladee Hubbard
Exploited by the white family that took him in as a servant 15 years earlier, a Black orphan becomes tragically enraged by how his employers mindlessly profit from the talents of a hired black cook.
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Wrath
by Victoria Christopher Murray
The award-winning author of Lust, Envy, and Greed-soon to be Lifetime movies-delivers a passionate and unforgettable exploration of a marriage caught in the crossroads of rage. When Chastity Butler and Xavier Owens first meet, they instantly connect andthey quickly marry. As time goes on, Xavier is slowly overcome with resentment about his past. Soon, Chastity finds herself on the receiving end of his increasing rage. It starts with verbal abuse and escalates. When his rage explodes at a level Chastityhas never seen, will their marriage survive or is this finally the last straw?
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The secret lives of church ladies
by Deesha Philyaw
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies explores the raw and tender places where black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. The nine stories in this collection feature four generations of characters grappling with who they want to be in the world, caught as they are between the church's double standards and their own needs and passions
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The coldest love she's ever known
by Leo L. Sullivan
Sunday Kennedy walked away from her first love, Malik "King" Shields, when he was arrested for a crime he swears he didn't commit and moved on to street hustler Caesar Jones, who is now the father of her child, and though Sunday's heart tells her to trust Malik, she doesn't want to destroy the family she's created with Caesar, causing her to be caught in the middle of a war between them that can only end in tragedy. Book on CD.
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Black shack alley
by Joseph Zobel
Joseph Zobel's semi-autobiographical 1950 novel Black Shack Alley chronicles the coming-of-age of José, a young boy in colonial Martinique. This edition features a new foreword by Martinican author Patrick Chamoiseau
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Black girl in love (with herself) : a guide to self-love, healing, and creating the life you truly deserve
by Trey Anthony
On the outside Trey Anthony was the overachieving, reliable, and strong black woman she was raised to be, but on the inside the pressure of sacrificing her own needs to please others was building. Trey breaks down the lessons and tools that she used to heal her life, including how to: Set clear and healthy boundaries-even with the people who raised you, Quit being the family ATM, Sort out who is a real friend, Confront microaggressions at work, Forget who black women are "supposed" to be, And fall in love with yourself!"
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Fannie Lou Hamer : America's freedom fighting woman
by Maegan Parker Brooks
Fannie Lou Hamer leapt to America's attention in 1964 when she delivered a stinging indictment of the American promise to the Democratic National Convention. This accessible biography underscores that Hamer's testimony was but one moment within a remarkable life that spanned fifty-nine tumultuous years in the history of American race relations.
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Just us : an American conversation
by Claudia Rankine
A collection of essays, poems, and images examine the power of whiteness in everyday interactions and urges readers to begin the conversation and discover what it takes to breach the silence and violence
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How to make a slave and other essays
by Jerald Walker
Personal essays exploring identity, family, and community through the prism of race and black culture. Confronts the medical profession's racial biases, shopping while black at Whole Foods, the legacy of Michael Jackson, raising black boys, haircuts that scare white people, racial profiling, and growing up in Southside Chicago.
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Lagniappe: John Lewis would have been 81 this month
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Preaching To The Chickens : The story of young John Lewis
by Jabari Asim
A fascinating glimpse into the childhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he grows up--a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farm's flock of chickens, he discovers that they make a wonderful congregation! JE In-Between Asim, Ages 5 to 9.
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John Lewis: Good Trouble
Chronicles the life and career of civil rights activist and politician John Lewis. DVD
You can also access e-films about John Lewis using our e-Access films on demand service. Some titles include Profiles: John Lewis, Luncheon Keynote : Congressman John Lewis, "Stand Up and Make Some Noise", Minds that Matter: John Lewis, and Interview with John Lewis.
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March. Book one
by John Lewis
A first-hand account of the author's lifelong struggle for civil and human rights spans his youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., and the birth of the Nashville Student Movement. Y Graphic Novell nonfiction.
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Walking with the wind : a memoir of the movement
by John Lewis
The African American congressman looks back on his life, from his childhood on a Alabama cotton farm to his fight for civil rights, to his enduring commitment to the ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. Adult nonfiction, written 1998.
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His truth is marching on : John Lewis and the power of hope
by Jon Meacham
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hope of Glory presents a timely portrait of veteran congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis that details the life experiences that informed his faith and shaped his practices of non-violent protest. Adult non-fiction.
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