Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - African American & Black
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Never the Same Again: Life, Service, and Friendship in Liberia
$27.93 Add to cart“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural statement inspired Americans to serve their country for the cause of peace by l
- Author: Greisen, Susan E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: June 06, 2022
- ISBN10: 1736935151
- Language: English
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Life Is So Good
$18.00 Add to cartOne man’s extraordinary journey through the twentieth century and how he learned to read at age 98
“Things will be all right. People need to hear that. Life is good, just as it is. There isn’t anythi- Author: Dawson, George
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 07 2013
- ISBN10: 0812984870
- Language: English
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The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns
$26.99 Add to cartWeatherford Award Winner, Nonfiction
A personal remembrance from the preeminent chronicler of Black life in Appalachia. The Harlan Renaissance is an intimate remembrance of kinship and community in ea- Author: Turner, William H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1952271215
- Language: English
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The Letters: Postmark Prejudice in Black and White
$29.95 Add to cartVivian Keeler is an intelligent, attractive and determined white woman from a traditional Nova Scotia family who risks it all by falling in love with a Black man. Billy White is a charismatic and gift
- Author: White, Sheila
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 438
- Publish Date: June 01 2023
- ISBN10: 173900440X
- Language: English
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Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics
$36.00 Add to cartShaking up New York and national politics by becoming the first African American congresswoman and, later, the first Black major-party presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm left an indelible mark a… [more below]
- Author: Curwood, Anastasia C.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 472
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1469671174
- Language: English
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Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy
$17.99 Add to cartA Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’ family explores America’s racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestors–both the enslaver and the enslaved.
Gayle Jessup White had long
- Author: White, Gayle Jessup
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0063028662
- Language: English
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Twin Cities: My Life as a Black Cop and a Championship Coach
$29.00 Read moreA Black Minneapolis cop and inner-city football coach faces racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd inflames his city and forces him to explore the tensions in the neighborhood where he grew
- Author: Adams, Charles
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 12, 2023
- ISBN10: 030683054X
- Language: English
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Coming of Age in Mississippi: The Classic Autobiography of a Young Black Girl in the Rural South
$18.00 Add to cartThe unforgettable memoir of a woman at the front lines of the civil rights movement–a harrowing account of black life in the rural South and a powerful affirmation of one person’s ability to affect c… [more below]
- Author: Moody, Anne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: February 03 2004
- ISBN10: 0385337817
- Language: English
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The Great Book of Black Heroes: 30 Fearless and Inspirational Black Men and Women that Changed History
$11.99 Add to cartThe world is full of many great black men and women who changed the course of history. Because of their contributions, they are rightfully considered heroes by not just black people around the world,
- Author: O’Neill, Bill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: January 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1648450725
- Language: English
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The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now
$29.99 Read moreThe New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country examines the modern political landscape and policies that are impacting Black families and communities and offers solutions for a better t
- Author: Sellers, Bakari
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: April 23 2024
- ISBN10: 006308502X
- Language: English
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Never Far from Home: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law
$28.00 Read moreMicrosoft’s associate general counsel shares this story that is “as nuanced as it is hopeful” (Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader) about his rise from childhood poverty in pre-gentrified New York
- Author: Jackson, Bruce
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1982191155
- Language: English
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Letter to My Daughter
$17.00 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – Maya Angelou shares her path to living well and with meaning in this absorbing book of personal essays.
Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Le- Author: Angelou, Maya
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 27 2009
- ISBN10: 0812980034
- Language: English
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I Never Had It Made: The Autobiography of Jackie Robinson
$18.99 Add to cartThe bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rights legend Jackie Robinson
Before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball’s stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all w
- Author: Robinson, Jackie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 06 2003
- ISBN10: 0060555971
- Language: English
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The Love You Save: A Memoir
$28.99 Add to cart*A Zibby’s Most Anticipated Book of 2023*
*One of The Root‘s Most Anticipated Books of January*
*A Good Morning America Best Book of January?*
*An Essence Must Read Book of the Year*
*A St. Louis Post-Dis… [more below]- Author: Taylor, Goldie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 31 2023
- ISBN10: 133544937X
- Language: English
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American Negra: A Memoir
$28.99 Read moreAward-winning journalist Natasha S. Alford grew up between two worlds as the daughter of an African American father and Puerto Rican mother. In American Negra, a narrative that is part memoir, part cu
- Author: Alford, Natasha S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: February 27 2024
- ISBN10: 0063237105
- Language: English
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Keep it Moving Forward: Maneuvering Through Life’s Journeys
$38.65 Add to cartWhat does it take to persevere in the face of obstacles?
How can we overcome our fears to live our dreams?
In this inspirational memoir, Darren Peters shares deeply personal stories rooted in his own
- Author: Peters, Darren
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 222
- Publish Date: July 20 2023
- ISBN10: 9798988428503
- Language: English
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Deep North: Stories of Somali Resettlement in Vermont
$14.00 Add to cartWhat is it like to leave your home, friends and family and start a new life in a foreign country? How does one survive war in Africa and make a new life in one of the smallest, coldest, whitest corner
- Author: Kessler, Brad
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 82
- Publish Date: September 26, 2023
- ISBN10: 1957184388
- Language: English
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The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride
$18.99 Read moreA STEPHEN CURRY’S BOOK CLUB PICK
SOUTHERN INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ALLIANCE BESTSELLER
“A story of triumph and resilience centered around those who dedicated their lives to the Civil Rights movement. It
- Author: Dennis Jr, David J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 0063011433
- Language: English
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Patriarchy Blues: Reflections on Manhood
$17.99 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“[A] scorching treatise on toxic masculinity. Joseph’s critiques of “the patriarchy… both overt and ingrained” are razor-sharp, but it’s the clear-eyed reckoning of his own
- Author: Joseph, Frederick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 17 2022
- ISBN10: 0063138328
- Language: English
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Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell
$30.00 Read moreA biography of Thomas Sowell, one of America’s most influential conservative thinkers. Thomas Sowell is one of the great social theorists of our age. In a career spanning more than a half century, he … [more below]
- Author: Riley, Jason L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1541619684
- Language: English
