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African American Fiction & Non-Fiction November/December 2018
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The Billionaire's Legacy
by Reese Ryan
Tech billionaire Benjamin Bennett can't resist a steamy weekend with Sloane Sutton - his crush on her goes way back. But when he tracks her down, she's pregnant - with twins! Now their fling needs trust to survive. Benji wants a wedding; his family claims she's a gold digger. But Sloane won't be bought - or married. Can they find common ground - and a shot at forever? ~Book Jacket
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As Good as the First Time
by K. M Jackson
While helping out at her family’s bakery in Sugar Lake, Olivia Gale encounters the man who broke her heart, Clayton Morris, and is surprised—and dismayed—that there are still sparks between them until unexpected surprises and hard choices threaten their fragile reunion.
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The Black Market
by Kiki Swinson
Pharmacy worker Misty Heiress gets in over her head when her theft of opioids to help ease the pain of her cousin turns into a lucrative criminal enterprise and soon spirals out of control.
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Carl Weber's Kingpins: the Bronx
by Marcus Weber
Antonio Roberts and Paige Tillary are from vastly different backgrounds—him a streets-raised NBA player, and her a well-to-do politician's daughter—so when they meet and fall in love, it won’t be easy.
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Chariot on the Mountain
by Jack Ford
"Jack Ford has been an American news personality for over two decades. Following his early career as a prominent trial attorney, he has worked as an anchor/correspondent for Court TV, NBC News, ABC News, and CBS News. He has received two Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, an American Radio and Television Award, a National Headliner Award, and the March of Dimes FDR Award. A graduate of Yale University and the Fordham University School of Law, he is a Visiting Lecturer at Yale, NYU, and the University of Virginia, teaching a seminar on famous trials."
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Cold Bayou
by Barbara Hambly
Benjamin January must defend himself in 1839 New Orleans after a body is discovered in the woods behind the Cold Bayou plantation ahead of a contentious wedding ceremony, in the latest addition to the series following Murder in July.
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Couples Therapy
by Michelle Larks
Four couples attempt to work through their relationship problems at a Christian couples therapy ministry, while Meesha Morrison hopes that the couples therapy program that she proposed succeeds so that she might save her own marriage.
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A Duke By Default
by Alyssa Cole
When her gruff new boss, Scottish swordmaker Tavish McKenzie, discovers that he is a Duke and needs her help, New York city socialite and perpetual hot mess Portia Hobbs puts her skills to good use despite her growing attraction to this man who drives her crazy.
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Eraserheads
by Brick
What do you do when your work is used against you? This is a question that Auto, leader of the Eraserheads, faces when an unforeseen and dangerous situation wreaks havoc on everything he's built. It's up to him and his right-hand, Code, along with their team of expert car thieves, to figure out who's behind the attacks on their livelihiid. When a crafty con woman named Smiley and a mysterious businessman named Boots step onto the scene, every player becomes a pawn in a war that is taking over the trap. ~Book Jacket
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Flesh & Blood: a Novel
by Allison Hobbs
Clean and sober, and happily married with a baby girl and stepdaughter, Malik Copeland finally getting custody of his now 13-year-old son, Phoenix, but finds their relationship challenged after Phoenix is suspected of crimes in his new neighborhood.
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The General's Cook: a Novel
by Ramin Ganeshram
The celebrated chef of President George Washington, Hercules hides the private torment of his enslaved status behind luxurious privileges and masterful culinary skills while secretly learning to read and pursuing a dangerous affair.
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A Gentleman Never Keeps Score
by Cat Sebastian
"Once beloved by London's fashionable elite, Hartley Sedgwick has become a recluse after a spate of salacious gossip exposed his most-private secrets. Rarely venturing from the house whose inheritance is a daily reminder of his downfall, he’s captivated by the exceedingly handsome man who seeks to rob him. Since retiring from the boxing ring, Sam Fox has made his pub, The Bell, into a haven for those in his Free Black community. But when his best friend Kate implores him to find and destroy a scandalously revealing painting of her, he agrees. Sam would do anything to protect those he loves, even if it means stealing from a wealthy gentleman. But when he encounters Hartley, he soon finds himself wanting to steal more than just a painting from the lovely, lonely man--he wants to steal his heart." ~Book Jacket
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Goodfellas
by Carl Weber
Headlined by New York Times best-selling author Carl Weber, three authors bring readers tales of power, greed and ambition set in some of the country’s roughest neighborhoods.
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Hidden Sins
by Selena Montgomery
When her scams and schemes backfire, forcing her to seek refuge in her small Texas hometown to escape two murderous and vengeful thugs, Mara Reed finds an unexpected rescuer, Dr. Ethan Stuart, a forensic anthropologist and the only man she has ever loved, with whom she join forces to investigate an old mystery linked to the church once headed by Mara's father.
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His Until Midnight
by Reese Ryan
When Tessa Noble takes the stage at a charity auction after a sexy makeover, her best friend, Ryan Bateman, must place the winning bid. It's definitely not because he's jealous. Their weekend getaway is a ploy for positive press - or so the rancher tells himself. But soon things take an unexpected turn from platonic to passionate, catapulting the couple far beyond the friend zone... ~Book Jacket
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Housegirl
by Michael Donkor
Three adolescents—two Ghanaian "housegirls" and the daughter of wealthy immigrants—must come to terms with themselves and the secrets they have kept from each other.
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How Are You Going to Save Yourself
by J. M Holmes
Four friends come of age in a Rhode Island postindustrial enclave and struggle to liberate themselves from the limitations imposed on African Americans while navigating the dynamics of sex, drugs, class and family.
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Influence
by Carl Weber
When her son's graduation is upended by a drug charge, lawyer Jacqueline Hudson builds a defense case opposite her ex, a situation that is further complicated by family drama.
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Intercepted
by Alexa Martin
Marlee thought she scored the man of her dreams only to be scorched by a bad breakup. But there's a new player on the horizon, and he's in a league of his own... Marlee Harper is the perfect girlfriend. She's definitely had enough practice by dating her NFL-star boyfriend for the last ten years. But when she discovers he has been tackling other women on the sly, she vows to never date an athlete again. There's just one problem: Gavin Pope, the new hotshot quarterback and a fling from the past, has Marlee in his sights. Gavin fights to show Marlee he's nothing like her ex. Unfortunately, not everyone is ready to let her escape her past. The team's wives, who never led the welcome wagon, are not happy with Marlee's return. They have only one thing on their minds: taking her down. But when the gossip makes Marlee public enemy number one, she worries about more than just her reputation. Between their own fumbles and the wicked wives, it will take a Hail Mary for Marlee and Gavin's relationship to survive the season. ~Book Jacket
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In These Streets
by Shelly Ellis
After being released from the youth institute, three best friends try to maintain their relationship through diverging life choices, even though one becomes a deputy mayor and the other two run criminal enterprises.
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Josephine Baker's last dance
by Sherry Jones
"From the author of The Jewel of Medina, a moving and insightful novel based on the life of legendary performer and activist Josephine Baker, perfect for fans of The Paris Wife and Hidden Figures. Discover the fascinating and singular life story of Josephine Baker--actress, singer, dancer, Civil Rights activist, member of the French Resistance during WWII, and a woman dedicated to erasing prejudice and creating a more equitable world--in Josephine Baker's Last Dance. In this illuminating biographical novel, Sherry Jones spans Josephine's early years in servitude and poverty in America, to her rise to fame as a showgirl in her famous banana skirt, to her activism against discrimination, and her many loves and losses. From 1920s Paris to 1960s Washington, to her final, triumphant performance, one of the most extraordinary lives of the twentieth century comes to stunning life on the page. With intimate prose and comprehensive research, Sherry Jones brings this remarkable and compelling public figure intofocus for the first time in a joyous celebration of a life lived in technicolor, a powerful woman who continues to inspire today."
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Mistress for Hire
by Niobia Bryant
"She cheated with one of her best friends' husbands--and turned scathing publicity into cash-money celebrity. But Jessa Bell has reformed. She's trying to make amends to those she did wrong, and she's started a successful business catching rich unfaithful spouses. Her agents are beautiful lost girls who get a shot at the good life. And when Jessa's sizzling affair with private detective Hammer turns into love and marriage, she's sure she's finally doing things right... Until she catches Hammer sleeping with one of her agents just months after their wedding. His betrayal, plus the return of someone from her past who is being used by her deadliest enemy, makes Jessa go back to her old ways with a vengeance. Now Jessa's leaving no secret buried as she pursues every forbidden passion--and shatters the lives of those who cross her. But it's the enemies Jessa doesn't see coming who have her dead in their sights. And she'll need to up her game past the limit to face a devastating truth--and survive." ~Book Jacket
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My Mama's Drama
by La Jill Hunt
When tragedy strikes their family, and her and her mama Diane’s secret comes out, Kendra, a hardworking student who strives to achieve her dreams—and who refuses to follow in Diane’s manipulative footsteps—finds her plans threatened by her mama’s drama.
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No Loyalty
by De'nesha Diamond
Collects new urban-fiction tales from a pair of the genre's hottest authors, including "Dangerous Liasons" by national best-seller De'nesha Diamond, in which Klaudya Ramsey is out for revenge on her own mother, who stole Klaudya's husband, freedom and life.
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The Outside Child
by Tiffany L. Warren
After her newborn son succumbs to a terrible heart ailment, Chenille Abrams is forced to pick up the pieces of her life and marriage.
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Pleasured by You
by Elle Wright
Forced to return home to Wellspring, Michigan—a place he had cut all ties to, Bryson Wells comes face-to-face with the only woman he has ever loved and must convince her that his feelings for her are stronger than ever.
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Remembrance
by Mary Monroe
Volunteering at a soup kitchen during the Christmas season to navigate midlife doubts, a family woman finds unexpected comfort in a relationship with a homeless man.
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Riddance: Or, the Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-mouth Children
by Shelley Jackson
"Eleven-year-old Jane Grandison, tormented by a stutter, is invited to live and study at The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children, founded in 1890 as a seeming sanctuary for children seeking to cure their speech impediments. However, the Headmistress has found that her students can channel ghostly voices through their handicapped utterances, communicating with the land of the dead, a realm that the Headmistress herself visits at will. Things change for the school when a student disappears, drawing attention from parents and police" ~Book Jacket
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Second Time Sweeter: a Blessings Novel
by Beverly Jenkins
A redemption-seeking recovering alcoholic and foster-child mentor seeks forgiveness from the woman he betrayed, while a store owner and his high-school sweetheart consider a second chance at love.
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Secrets and Lies
by Selena Montgomery
Running for her life after witnessing the murder of her uncle, Dr. Katelyn Lyda finds an unexpected refuge with Sebastian Cain, a "recovery specialist" out ot steal the priceless ancient relic she has in her possession.
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A Sister's Survival
by Cydney Rax
Leaning on Alita for support to heal and move on after a shattering revelation, youngest Reeves sister Elyse looks for ways to settle the score with Burgundy; while Coco plots revenge against the unfaithful father of her child.
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Street Rap
by Shaun Sinclair
"For Reece and Qwess, being rap superstars was the dream, but in real life nothing moved without money. So they formed the Crescent Crew, and outfit of young, ruthless hustlers that locked the Southern drug trade in a stranglehold. They're at the height of their power when Qwess is offered a record deal from a major label. He accepts and makes plans for his whole crew to go legit, but Reece enjoys his position as king of the streets and has no desire to relinquish his crown. As a rift in the crew grows, Qwess is busy gliding up the charts and Reece expands Crescent Crew's powerful reach into new territory. Then tragedy strikes close to home and Qwess is pulled back into the streets he desperately fought to escape. Will he fall victim to the trap, or will he become a superstar of rap?" ~ Book Insert (p.4)
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Target, Alex Cross
by James Patterson
When the U.S. President is assassinated by an unknown sniper, Alex Cross takes a personal role with the FBI to lead an unprecedented investigation that is complicated by Constitutional crises.
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Triple Threat
by Camryn King
A tenacious reporter. A billionaire philanthropist. And all-access secrets that won't leave anyone safe fuel Camryn King's relentless new thriller... Mallory Knight knows all too well how perfect lives can be illusions. Her best friend, Leigh, seemed to have it all. But then she's found dead. Suicide, or so they say. Mallory isn't convinced, and decides to put her investigative journalist skills to use in a whole new way. To the rest of the world, superstar athlete Christian Graham seems perfect -- he is kind, honorable, and easy on the eyes. But after discovering his name in Leigh's journal, Mallory wonders if there are secrets behind his megawatt smile. If every generous public gesture is a lie. Challenging the popular superstar puts Mallory's career and reputation on the line. But she won't back down in her pursuit of the truth -- even if the cost is her job... or her life. ~Horizon
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Training School for Negro Girls
by Camille Acker
Collects short stories featuring black women breaking through respectability politics and discovering that the best way to be free is to be themselves.
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To the Death
by Kiki Swinson
Naomi and Damien are once again on the run for their freedom, and the next town they come to, they won't be so lucky when it's time to leave. By the New York Times best-selling author of Wifey.
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Up From Freedom
by Wayne Grady
After his “family” is broken apart in the most brutal and tragic way, Virgil Moody travels through a country on the brink of civil war, searching for his "son," and meets a former slave who he sees as an opportunity for redemption for his past sins.
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Wifey's Next Sticky Situation
by Kiki Swinson
With Dylan and her father now dead, Kira relies on Dylan's best friend Nick, but she soon finds herself on the homicide detectives' radar once again.
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The Woman Trapped in the Dark
by J. D Mason
"Abby Rhodes and Jordan Gatewood fought hard to be together. Now, they are looking to settle into a life of married bliss. But sometimes the greatest threat stems from the person you trust the most. Someone is hunting Abby. She has been taken prisoner, held captive by those who would stop at nothing to destroy Jordan. Now he must figure out how his dark and murky past holds the key to finding her."
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Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism
by Safiya Umoja Noble
"In Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem. Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, especially women of color. Through an analysis of textual and media searches as well as extensive research on paid online advertising, Noble exposes a culture of racism and sexism in the way discoverability is created online. As search engines and their related companies grow in importance--operating as a source for email, a major vehicle for primary and secondary school learning, and beyond--understanding and reversing these disquieting trends and discriminatory practices are of utmost importance." ~Book Jacket (p. 4)
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Always Another Country: a Memoir of Exile and Home
by Sisonke Msimang
"Born in exile, in Zambia, to a guerrilla father and a working mother, Sisonke Msimang is constantly on the move. Her parents, talented and highly educated, travel from Zambia to Kenya and Canada and beyond with their young family. Always the outsider, and against a backdrop of racism and xenophobia, Sisonke develops her keenly perceptive view of the world. In this sparkling account of a young girls path to womanhood, Sisonke interweaves her personal story with her political awakening in America and Africa, her euphoria at returning to the new South Africa, and her disillusionment with the new elites." ~Book Jacket
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An American Quilt: Unfolding a Story of Family and Slavery
by Rachel May
After the discovery of an unfinished 1830s quilt in a box of family correspondence, the author investigates the history of the women who made it and uncovers the overlooked history of Northern slavery and the women's role in the growth of mercantile America.
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The Art & Science of Respect: a Memoir
by James Prince
For decades, serial entrepreneur James Prince presided over Rap-A-Lot Records, one of the first and most successful independent rap labels. In his memoir, he explains how he earned his reputation as one of the most respected men in Hip Hop. By staying true to his three principles of heart, loyalty, and commitment, and an unwavering faith in God, he has defeated many adversaries. Whether battling the systemic cycle of poverty, record label executives, boxing promoters, or corrupt DEA agents, Prince has always emerged victorious. Respect isn't given, it's earned. In recounting his compelling life story, Prince analyzes the art and science of earning respect - and giving respect - and how to apply these principles to your own life.
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Arthur Ashe: a Life
by Raymond Arsenault
The first comprehensive, authoritative biography of American icon ArthurAshethe Jackie Robinson of mens tennisa pioneering athlete who, after breaking the color barrier, went on to become an influential civil rights activist and public intellectual. ~Horizon
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Beyond Freedom's Reach: a Kidnapping in the Twilight of Slavery
by Adam Rothman
Born into slavery in rural Louisiana, Rose Herera was bought and sold several times before being purchased by the De Hart family of New Orleans. Still a slave, she married and had children, who also became the property of the De Harts. But after Union forces captured New Orleans in 1862 during the American Civil War, Herera's owners fled to Havana, taking three of her small children with them. Just how far the rights of freed slaves extended was unclear to black and white people alike, and so when Mary De Hart returned to New Orleans in 1865 to visit friends, she was surprised to find herself taken into custody as a kidnapper. The case of Rose Herera's abducted children made its way through New Orleans' courts, igniting a custody battle that revealed the prospects and limits of justice during Reconstruction. Rose Herera's perseverance brought her children's plight to the attention of members of the U.S. Senate and State Department, who turned a domestic conflict into an international scandal.
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics
by Donna Brazile
Four of the most influential African-American women in politics share the story of their friendship and their behind-the-scenes public-service contributions during the careers of leaders ranging from Bill Clinton and Jesse Jackson to Coretta Scott King and Barack Obama.
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I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé
by Michael Arceneaux
"In the style of New York Times bestsellers You Can't Touch My Hair, Bad Feminist, and I'm Judging You, a timely collection of alternately hysterical and soul-searching essays about what it is like to grow up as a creative, sensitive black man in a worldthat constantly tries to deride and diminish your humanity. It hasn't been easy being Michael Arceneaux. Equality for LGBT people has come a long way and all, but voices of persons of color within the community are still often silenced, and being black in America is...well, have you watched the news? With the characteristic wit and candor that have made him one of today's boldest writers on social issues, I Can't Date Jesus is Michael Arceneaux's impassioned, forthright, and refreshing look at minority life in today's America. Leaving no bigoted or ignorant stone unturned, he describes his journey in learning to embrace his identity when the world told him to do the opposite. He eloquently writes about coming out to his mother; growing up in Houston, Texas; that time his father asked if he was 'funny' while shaking his hand; his obstacles in embracing intimacy; and the persistent challenges of young people who feel marginalized and denied the chance to pursue their dreams. Perfect for fans of David Sedaris and Phoebe Robinson, I Can't Date Jesus tells us--without apologies--what it's like to be outspoken and brave in a divisive world."
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I Too Sing America : The Harlem Renaissance at 100
by Wil Haygood
The exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, a period of cultural blossoming that occurred in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem in the 1920-50s. ~Horizon
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A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in Its World for Our World
by Jonathan L Walton
In order to engage the Bible in the spirit of justice, compassion, and love, Jonathan L. Walton suggests reading the Bible in its world for our world. Perfect for individual or group study, A Lens of Love helps Christians to read and interpret the Bible morally and confidently as they engage society's pressing issues. Walton provides interpretive tools to help understand the context of the Scriptures along with the Scriptures themselves in order to engage the richness of the Bible as they strive to live in the world in a biblically grounded, theologically sound, and socially responsible way.
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No Property in Man: Slavery and Antislavery at the Nation's Founding
by Sean Wilentz
Americans revere the Constitution even as they argue fiercely over its original toleration of racial slavery. Some historians have charged that slaveholders actually enshrined human bondage at the nation's founding. Sean Wilentz shares the dismay but sees the Constitution and slavery differently. Although the proslavery side won important concessions, he asserts, antislavery impulses also influenced the framers' work. Far from covering up a crime against humanity, the Constitution restricted slavery's legitimacy under the new national government. In time, that limitation would open the way for the creation of an antislavery politics that led to Southern secession, the Civil War, and Emancipation. Wilentz's controversial reconsideration upends orthodox views of the Constitution. He describes the document as a tortured paradox that abided slavery without legitimizing it. This paradox lay behind the great political battles that fractured the nation over the next seventy years. As Southern Fire-eaters invented a proslavery version of the Constitution, antislavery advocates, including Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, proclaimed an antislavery version based on the framers' refusal to validate property in man. No Property in Man invites fresh debate about the political and legal struggles over slavery that began during the Revolution and concluded with the Confederacy's defeat. It drives straight to the heart of the most contentious and enduring issue in all of American history.
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On the Other Side of Freedom: the Case for Hope
by DeRay Mckesson
The internationally recognized civil rights activist and popular host of Pod Save the People presents a meditative call to arms on resistance, justice and freedom on the front lines of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
by Nelson Mandela
Published on the centenary of his birth, a selection of 255 of the anti-apartheid champion's letters, written during his incarceration, convey his intimate perspectives on such subjects as his wife's imprisonment, the death of his son and human rights.
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Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Shares the life story of the Olympic fencer, including how she overcame feeling out of place in her sport and how she became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
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Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
by Charlamagne Tha God
The New York Times best-selling author of Black Privilege and cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free from one's fears and anxiety to reach that elusive next level of success.
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13 Days in Ferguson
by Ron Johnson
On August 14, 2014, five days after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown ignited race riots throughout the city of Ferguson, Missouri, the nation found an unlikely hero in Captain Ron Johnson. Charged with the Herculean task of restoring peace between a hostile African-American community and the local police, Johnson, a 30-year law enforcement veteran and an African American, did the unthinkable; he took off his bullet-proof vest and joined the protesters.
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Tigerland: the Miracle On East Broad Street
by Wil Haygood
"From the author of the best-selling The Butler--an emotional, inspiring story of two teams from a poor, black, segregated high school in Ohio, who, in the midst of the racial turbulence of 1968/1969, win the Ohio state baseball and basketball championships in the same year. 1968 and 1969: Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy are assassinated. Race relations are frayed like never before. Cities are aflame as demonstrations and riots proliferate. But in Columbus, Ohio, the Tigers of segregated East High School win the baseball and basketball championships, defeating bigger, richer, whiter teams across the state. Now, Wil Haygood gives us a spirited and stirring account of this improbable triumph and takes us deep into the personal lives of these local heroes: Robert Wright, power forward, whose father was a murderer; Kenny Mizelle, the Tigers' second baseman, who grew up under the false impression that his father had died; Eddie "Rat" Ratleff, the star of both teams, who would play for the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team. We meet Jack Gibbs, the first black principal at East High; Bob Hart, the white basketball coach, determined to fight against the injustices he saw inflicting his team; the hometown fans who followed the Tigers to stadiums across the state. And, just as important, Haygood puts the Tigers' story in the context of the racially charged late 1960s. The result is both an inspiring sports story and a singularly illuminating social history."
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The Track in the Forest: The Creation of a Legendary 1968 US Olympic Team
by Bob Burns
The 1968 US men's Olympic track and field team won 12 gold medals and set six world records at the Mexico City Games, one of the most dominant performances in Olympic history. The team featured such legends as Tommie Smith, Bob Beamon, Al Oerter, and Dick Fosbury. Fifty years later, the team is mostly remembered for embodying the tumultuous social and racial climate of 1968. The Black Power protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand in Mexico City remains one of the most enduring images of the 1960s. Less known is the role that a 400-meter track carved out of the Eldorado National Forest above Lake Tahoe played in molding that juggernaut. To acclimate US athletes for the 7,300-foot elevation of Mexico City, the US Olympic Committee held a two-month training camp and final Olympic selection meet for the ages at Echo Summit near the California-Nevada border. Never has a sporting event of such consequence been held in such an ethereal setting. On a track in which hundreds of trees were left standing on the infield to minimize the environmental impact, four world records fell--more than have been set at any US meet since (including the 1984 and 1996 Olympics). But the road to Echo Summit was tortuous--the Vietnam War was raging, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were assassinated, and a group of athletes based out of San Jose State had been threatening to boycott the Mexico City Games to protest racial injustice. Informed by dozens of interviews by longtime sports journalist and track enthusiast Bob Burns, this is the story of how in one of the most divisive years in American history, a California mountaintop provided an incomparable group of Americans shelter from the storm.
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Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House
by April Ryan
With the world on edge and a country grappling with a new controversy almost daily, Ryan gives readers a glimpse into current events from her perspective, not only from inside the briefing room but also as a target of those who want to avoid answering probing questions. After reading her new book, readers will have an unprecedented inside view of the Trump White House and what it is like to be a reporter Under Fire.
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We Can't Breathe: On Black Lives, White Lies, and the Art of Survival
by Jabari Asim
In We Can't Breathe , Jabari Asim disrupts what Toni Morrison has exposed as the "Master Narrative" and replaces it with a story of black survival and persistence through art and community in the face of centuries of racism. In eight wide-ranging and penetrating essays, he explores such topics as the twisted legacy of jokes and falsehoods in black life; the importance of black fathers and community; the significance of black writers and stories; and the beauty and pain of the black body. What emerges is a rich portrait of a community and culture that has resisted, survived, and flourished despite centuries of racism, violence, and trauma. These thought-provoking essays present a different side of American history, one that doesn't depend on a narrative steeped in oppression but rather reveals black voices telling their own stories.
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"What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?": Trump's War On Civil Rights
by Juan Williams
The political analyst, civil-rights expert and best-selling author of We the People presents a forceful critique of how key decisions by the Trump administration are rolling back advances in voting rights, integration and race discrimination.
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Without a Compass
by Martin Terrell
Follows a young man born into a situation where the odds were against him. After the death of his mother he constantly struggles to escape his stepfather and Cincinnati's notorious West End. Undergoing many changes against a backdrop of drugs, poverty, and prison, he finds his purpose through involvement with the historic social movements of his generation. After overcoming bitter set-backs, he finds redemption through an unforeseen combination of individuals and events. This book shows how frightening, difficult, and even ostracizing earning a college degree can be if you live on Gest Street in Cincinnati or on any other street like it anywhere in the country.
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The World As It Is: a Memoir of the Obama White House
by Benjamin J. Rhodes
One of Barack Obama's closest aides presents a behind-the-scenes account of his presidency, from the early days of his first campaign to his final hours in the White House, detailing many of the most consequential moments of the Obama administration.
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