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• What Kind of Bird Can't Fly

  a Memoir of Resilience and Resurrection

  Nunn, Dorsey, 1951-

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  Dorsey Nunn, Belle Haven resident, shares this powerful memoir tracing his experiences and education from 10 years of incarceration, and his commitment to actively restoring justice for formerly incarcerated individuals.

• Freedom Is a Constant Struggle

  Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement

  Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-

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  In this collection of essays, interviews, and speeches, Angela Davis draws connections between liberation struggles in the United States with the struggles against oppression around the world and throughout history. Davis's discussion of historical…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• James

  a Novel

  Everett, Percival,

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  In this brilliant retelling of Huckleberry Finn, Percival Everett shares the story from the perspective of the enslaved Jim., and centers on his perspective and experience with Huck as they make their way down the Mississippi River.

• Chain-Gang All-Stars

  Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame,

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  In a for-profit American prison system, female prisoners compete as gladiators in the Chain Gang All-Stars for the chance to earn their freedom. As the story’s main characters move closer to fighting their way out, they also consider how to combat…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black AF History

  the Un-whitewashed Story of America

  Harriot, Michael,

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  Political commentator and columnist Michael Harriot retells American history through research-based stories that center on the Black American experience that is commonly whitewashed, inaccurate, or left out of the dominant narrative.

• Jubilee

  Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking

  Tipton-Martin, Toni,

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  In Jubilee, Toipton-Martin brings to life the stories and recipes of chefs throughout Black American history, highlighting the African American roots of techniques, ingredients, and dishes .

• Good Dirt

  a Novel

  Wilkerson, Charmaine,

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  From the author of BCALA Award winner, Black Cake, comes the much anticipated second book by Charmaine Wilkerson. This novel spans the generations of one family and an important heirloom, tracing its journey from origins in Africa to present-day…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• There's Always This Year

  on Basketball and Ascension

  Abdurraqib, Hanif, 1983-

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  There's Always This Year is framed in the quarters of a basketball game, and Abdurraqib's intimate, poetic storytelling weaves together a palpable love of the game, a deep love for his hometown of Columbus, OH, and a vulnerable love for the lessons…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All That She Carried

  the Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake

  Miles, Tiya, 1970-

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  Historian Tila Miles traces the history of a cotton sack, handed downfrom …Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How We Fight for Our Lives

  a Memoir

  Jones, Saeed,

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  This coming-of-age memoir from award-winning poet Saeed Jones shares stories from his life from boyhood to adolescence to adulthood as Black gay man in the South trying to find his place within his family, and his country.

• How the Word Is Passed

  a Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America

  Smith, Clint

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  Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks - those that are honest about the past and those that are not - that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

  the Emotional Lives of Black Women

  Burnett-Zeigler, Inger,

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  An estimated eight in ten Black women have experienced some form of trauma. In this powerful book, clinical psychologist Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler praises the strength of Black women, and turns to the urgency of addressing Black women's trauma and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• bell Hooks

  the Last Interview and Other Conversations

  hooks, bell, 1952-2021,

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  This collection of seven interviews ranging from bell hook's early career until her last interview, shares her thoughts and insights on feminism, masculinity, religion, politics, sexuality, love, communication, and more.

• Katie Mitchell Presents Prose to the People

  a Celebration of Black Bookstores

  Mitchell, Katie (Katherine Anne),

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  Katie Mitchell, a storyteller, bookseller, and Dorothy Porter Wesley Fellow, celebrates Black bookstores around the country with beautiful photos, interviews, essays, prose, and poetry that honors the history and importance of each shop. Nikki…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wake

  the Hidden History of Women-led Slave Revolts

  Hall, Rebecca, 1963-

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  Hall tells the story of Dr. Rebecca Hall, historian and granddaughter of slaves in this graphic novel, tracing her work through historical archives to bring to life the stories of the women who revolted and fought for their freedom.

• Lies About Black People

  How to Combat Racist Stereotypes and Why It Matters

  Dibinga, Omékongo,

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  In Lies About Black People, professor, diversity and inclusion expert, and award-winning speaker Dr. Omekongo Dibinga compels us to re-educate ourselves on the harmful stereotypes that have proven to be dangerous to the Black community. Sharing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When We Are Seen

  How to Come Into Your Power--and Empower Others Along the Way

  Young, Denise, 1955-

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  Denise Young, Apple's former chief of HR and VP of inclusion and diversity and one of the first and few women of color in Silicon Valley's C-suites, shares her story of growing up as a Black female and offers a road map for embodying your best and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Angela Davis

  An Autobiography

  Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-

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  “An activist. An author. A scholar. An abolitionist. A legend.” —Ibram X. Kendi This new edition of An Autobiography, originally published and edited by Toni Morrison, features a new introduction by Dr. Angela Davis. This comprehensive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Message

  Coates, Ta-Nehisi,

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  From award-winning author and Macarthur Fellow Ta-Nehisi Coates comes this collection of essays reflecting on experiences in Senegal, South Carolina, and Palestine, that invite us to critically consider how the narratives we are told, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments

  Intimate Histories of Social Upheaval

  Hartman, Saidiya V.,

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  Traces a lesser-known time of radical transformation of black life in early 20th-century America, revealing how a large number of black women forged relationships, families and jobs that were more empowered and typically indifferent to moral…Read moreRead more of this annotation