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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
The powerful evocation of a childhood in Harlem that helped to galvanize the early days of the civil rights movement examines the deep consequences of racial injustice to both the individual and the body politic. Listen to the audiobook on Overdrive.
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The Souls of Black Folk
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Personal recollections are included in this work depicting the spirit, status, and problems of African Americans since emancipation and reflecting on the history of race and democracy in America. Read the ebook on Overdrive or Hoopla. The audio version is also available on Hoopla.
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The Blood of Emmett Till
by Timothy B Tyson
Draws on previously untapped firsthand testimonies and recovered court transcripts to present a scholarly account of the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till and its role in launching the civil rights movement. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla.
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