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African American Fiction & Non-Fiction May 2015
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New and Recently Released Fiction
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Fifth Born II: the Hundredth Turtle: a Novel
by Zelda Lockhart
After her brother Lamont Blackburn dies of complications associated with AIDS, Odessa Lacey's quest to fulfill Lamon't wish for a connection with their siblings finds her navigating through a family history filled with incest, homophobia, and abuse.
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God Help the Child
by Toni Morrison
A latest novel by the Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Bluest Eye traces the impact of childhood trauma on the lives of a beautiful multiracial woman, the man she loves and an abused white girl who looks to her for help.
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Let's Stay Together
by J. J. Murray
Seeking to jump start her stalled acting career, Lauren Short turns to her online pen pal, Brooklyn handyman Patrick Esposito, for advice, but when their online relationship turns into an offline romance, making them the hot new celebrity couple, she will need to make all the right moves to keep it together.
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Only the Strong
by Jabari Asim
"The lives of a reformed hit man, a crusading doctor, a genteel mobster, and a headstrong college student cross in a sweltering Midwestern city in 1970."
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Rumor has it
by Cheris F Hodges
When she discovers her best friend's fiancé Robert, who is running for the North Carolina senate, in the arms of another woman, Liza Palmer, to take Robert down, seeks out his opponent, Jackson Franklin, who refuses to play dirty as sparks fly between them both personally and professionally.
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Single Jewish Male Seeking Soul Mate: a Novel
by Letty Cottin Pogrebin
A New York love story from the feminist icon and founding editor of Ms. magazine describes the romance and tension between a liberal-leaning son of Holocaust survivors and an African-American civil rights activist.
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New and Recently Released Non-Fiction
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Billie Holiday: the Musician and the Myth
by John F. Szwed
Looking beyond the numerous tragedies endured by the singer, draws on material that has come to light in the last decade to reveal Holliday's persona and musicianship while examining the historical context of her career.
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Finding Samuel Lowe: China, Jamaica, Harlem
by Paula Williams Madison
Spanning four generations and moving between New York, Jamaica and China, a memoir of one woman's search for her maternal grandfather and her own self-identity follows the author as she pieces together the full story of her grandfather's life.
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How I shed My Skin: Unlearning Racist Lessons of a Southern Childhood
by Jim Grimsley
Posing the question "How far have we really come?", a critically acclaimed novelist, 40 years after federally mandated integration of schools went into effect, recounts his own reaction to his first real exposure to black children and their culture, and his growing awareness of his own mostly unrecognized racist attitudes.
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African American Book Club
Saturday, May 23, 3:00 pm
South Regional Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for lively discussions on fiction and nonfiction books written by African Americans. We will be reading "Pastor Needs A Boo" by Michele Andrea Bowen.
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Science Cafe- Entomophagy
Tuesday, May 26,
7:00 pm
Southwest Library - Meeting Room
Get up close with some strange insects from around the world. If youre feeling brave, sample a buggy treat!
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Meet the Author: DeMetria Hayes
Saturday, May 30,
3:00 pm
South Regional Library - Meeting Room
Demetria Hayes will be reading from her book Daffodil: A Mothers Journey. Hayes will take you on her emotional journey of domestic violence via a collection of journal entries, letters and inspirational quotes. She will also share her process of becoming a self-publisher. Hayes is an activist for women and children, and founding editor of Grace Under Fire AP. She educates and empowers, giving strength to many by sharing her personal journey. She has traveled the country showing how self-awareness can improve health, create economic growth and provide a chance for those threatened by physical and emotional abuse to escape and heal.
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Afro Brazilian Band (Batuque de Terreiro)
Sunday, May 31,
3:00 pm
Main Library - Auditorium
In Portuguese, Batuque (pronounced ba-TOO-kee) means to drum and is also an expression that describes a freestyle form of percussion. Terreiro (teh-HEY-dhoo) directly translates to yard, but it is also a name given to a style of music derived from the Afro-Brazilian religion known as Candomble. Batuque de Terreiro brings the original sounds of Bahia, which includes songs and movement that are widely seen and appreciated in Brazil. The band is under the leadership of Caique Vidal, an accomplished percussionist from Salvador da Bahia, which is the center of African culture in Brazil. Vidal has toured many countries with different bands and performance groups to share his native culture and traditions.
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Family Yoga for Everyone
Tuesday, May 26,
1:30 pm
Southwest Library - Meeting Room
This yoga class welcomes all bodies and all levels of experience. We designed this time to practice yoga together in an accepting and nonjudgemental atmosphere. Children are welcome.
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Soul Line Dancing
Tuesday, May 26,
7:15 pm
North Regional Library - Meeting Room
Line Dance for fun and fitness with instructor Malinda Evans of Party of One, Inc. Music used includes R&B, Pop, and Reggae. Please bring water and a towel, and be sure to wear sneakers or dance shoes, and dress in loose clothing.
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