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Cross justice [sound recording] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Mays, Jefferson,narrator.; Santiago-Hudson, Ruben,1956-narrator.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Ruben Santiago Hudson and Jefferson Mays.When his cousin is accused of a heinous crime, Alex Cross returns to his North Carolina hometown for the first time in over three decades. As he tries to prove his cousin's innocence in a town where everyone seems to be on the take, Cross unearths a family secret that forces him to question everything he's ever known. Chasing a ghost he believed was long dead, Cross gets pulled into a case that has local cops scratching their heads and needing his help.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; African American detectives; Audiobooks.; Cross, Alex (Fictitious character); Family secrets; Murder investigation; Police;
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Backflash [graphic novel] / by Johnson, Mat,author.; Lieber, Steve,illustrator.; Loughridge, Lee,colourist.; Robins, Clem,1955-letterer.; Rogers, Tom(Illustrator),illustrator.;
"Overwhelmed with grief over the death of his mother, shamed by his failures in marriage and fatherhood, and burdened by massive debt, Devin's life is spiraling out of control. That is, until he discovers the impossible: nostalgia is his superpower. With a random touch of family memorabilia, he can travel back in time, mentally, reliving the best moments of his past while finding relief from the present. With his mother gone, Devin can now investigate her greatest secret: the identity of the father he never knew. But the more Devin "backflashes" into time, the faster his present life falls apart. On this hunt for a truth that was never supposed to come to light, Devin must come to terms with his past if he wants any chance at a future"--
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Time-travel comics.; Graphic novels.; Ability; African Americans; Family secrets; Nostalgia; Time travel;
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Black roots : a beginner's guide to tracing the African American family tree / by Burroughs, Tony,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Black Roots", Tony Burroughs-who traced his own family back seven generations--addresses the particular obstacles African Americans face in genealogical research, including the legacy of slavery and segregation. Burroughs describes what types of records to look for, where to find them, and how to analyze them. He offers problem-solving techniques, and tips on organizing records, interviewing family members, and writing the history itself.
Subjects: Family histories.; African Americans;
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If Beale Street could talk [videorecording] / by Beach, Michael,actor.; Domingo, Colman,actor.; Ellis, Aunjanue,actor.; James, Stephan,1993-actor.; Jenkins, Barry,1979-screenwriter,film director.; King, Regina,actor.; Layne, Kiki,actor.; Parris, Teyonah,actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.;
Cinematography, James Laxton ; editor, Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders ; music, Nicholas Britell.Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Aunjanue Ellis.A timeless love story set in early 1970s Harlem involving newly engaged nineteen-year- old Tish and her fiance Fonny who have a beautiful future ahead. But their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit. Now the pair and their families must fight for justice in the name of love and the promise of the American dream.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; African American families; False arrest; False imprisonment; Malicious accusation; Nineteen seventies; Pregnant women; Unmarried couples;
For private home use only.
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This Motherless Land [text (large print)] : A Novel. by May, Nikki.;
Moving between Somerset and Lagos over the course of two decades, 'This Motherless Land' is a retelling of 'Mansfield Park', exploring identity, culture, race, and love. From the author of 'Walhala' (a RADD pick). #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Adaptations & Pastiche; FICTION / African American & Black / Women; FICTION / Cultural Heritage; FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural; FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Surviving the white gaze : a memoir / by Carroll, Rebecca,author.;
"A stirring and powerful memoir from black cultural critic Rebecca Carroll recounting her struggle to overcome a completely white childhood in order to forge her identity as a black woman in America"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Carroll, Rebecca.; Adopted children; African American women authors; African Americans; Interracial adoption; Race awareness in children; Racially mixed families;
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The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street / by Glaser, Karina Yan.;
Told that they will have to move out of their Harlem brownstone just after Christmas, the five Vanderbeeker children, ages four to twelve, decide to change their reclusive landlord's mind.LSC
Subjects: Families; Landlord and tenant; Neighbors; African Americans;
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Act like you got some sense : and other things my daughters taught me / by Foxx, Jamie,author.; Chiles, Nick,author.;
From Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, and musician Jamie Foxx comes a candid and funny book about the tough love and old-school values he learned growing in up humble Terrell, Texas, as well as the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters with very different personalities. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Foxx, Jamie.; Foxx, Jamie; African American motion picture actors and actresses; Fathers and daughters.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers;
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Act like you got some sense [sound recording] : and other things my daughters taught me / by Foxx, Jamie,author,narrator.; Foxx, Corinne,1994-narrator.; Chiles, Nick,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Jamie Foxx, Corinne Foxx.In this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, award-winning, multi-talented entertainer Jamie Foxx shares the story of being raised by his no-nonsense grandmother, the glamour and pitfalls of life in Hollywood, and the lessons he took from both worlds to raise his two daughters.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Foxx, Jamie.; Foxx, Jamie; African American motion picture actors and actresses; Fathers and daughters.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers;
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Pulling the chariot of the sun : a memoir of a kidnapping / by McCrae, Shane,1975-author.;
"An unforgettable memoir by an award-winning poet about being kidnapped from his Black father and raised by his white supremacist grandparents"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; McCrae, Shane, 1975-; Abused children; African American children; Dysfunctional families.; Kidnapping victims; Racism.;
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