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The Duchess effect : a novel / by Livesay, Tracey,author.;
Taking their relationship public, American rapper Danielle "Duchess" Nelson and brilliant reclusive royal Prince Jameson learn that their popularity comes with a price when people try to take advantage of their fame, especially when his family is embroiled in yet another scandal.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Interracial couples; Man-woman relationships; Princes; Women rap musicians;
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The Black kids / by Hammonds Reed, Christina.;
With the Rodney King riots closing in on high school senior Ashley and her family, the privileged bubble she has enjoyed, protecting her from the difficult realities most black people face, begins to crumble.Ages 14 up.LSC
Subjects: African American teenage girls; Race relations; Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992; High schools;
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Heaven, my home / by Locke, Attica,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: BLUEBIRD, BLUEBIRD, ISBN 9780316363297. 'Heaven, My Home', the second novel in the 'Highway 59 Mystery' series, follows Texas Ranger Darren Matthews as he hunts for a boy who's gone missing - but it's the boy's family of white supremacists who are his real target.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Texas Rangers; African American police; Missing persons; Race relations;
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Isaac's Song : A Novel. by Black, Daniel.;
Daniel Black returns with an emotionally exuberant novel about a young queer Black man finding his voice in 1980s Chicago - a novel of family, forgiveness, and perseverance. Perfect for fans of 'The Great Believers' and 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous'. A RADD Pick. From the author of 'Don't Cry For Me' (a RADD pick). #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / General; FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Gay; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Southern;
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Happy Kwanzaa! / by Michaels, Isabel.; Goldberg, Barry,1960-;
Happy Kwanzaa! Gabrielle and Tamir are excited to celebrate their African American culture--and Elmo is excited to learn all about the holiday. From lighting the candles in the kinara, to discussing the seven principles, and enjoying a family feast, there's a lot to be excited about! This colorful book with sturdy board pages makes a great Kwanzaa gift for young boys and girls.
Subjects: Board books.; Elmo (Fictitious character from Henson); Sesame Street (Television program); Kwanzaa;
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Happy Land. by Perkins-Valdez, Dolen.;
Inspired by true events, 'Happy Land' is a multi-generational novel about a woman who learns the astonishing truth of her familys ties to a vanished American Kingdom. From the author of 'Take My Hand', which was a Most Anticipated Book by Newsweek, Essence, NBC News, and elsewhere, and was on Amazon's Top 20 Books of 2022. It was also awarded a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / Historical; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right. by Mosley, Walter.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: EVERY MAN A KING, ISBN 9780316460217. In the latest 'King Oliver' mystery, a family members terminal illness leads P.I. Joe King Oliver to the investigation of his life: tracking down his long-lost father. Meanwhile, a new case pits Kings professional responsibility against his own moral code. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / African American & Black / Mystery & Detective; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General;
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Brown girl dreaming / by Woodson, Jacqueline.;
Family tree -- Part I: I am born -- Part II: The stories of South Carolina run like rivers -- Part III: Followed the sky's mirrored constellation to freedom -- Part IV: Deep in my heart, I do believe -- Part V. Ready to change the world -- Author's note -- Thankfuls -- Family photos -- The story isn't over : seven beautiful new poems.Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement.LSCNewberry honor book
Subjects: Woodson, Jacqueline; Authors, American; African American women authors;
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The last interview : and other conversations / by Morrison, Toni,author.; Giovanni, Nikki,writer of introduction.;
"In this generous collection of thought-provoking interviews--including her first and last--the author Barack Obama called a "national treasure" talks with a wide variety of people, from Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Bill Moyers to obscure bloggers. She details not only her writing life and her influences, but also her other careers as a teacher, and as a publisher, as well as the gripping story of her family."--
Subjects: Morrison, Toni; Authors, American; African American authors;
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Charisma's turn [graphic novel] : a graphic novel / by Couvson, Monique,author.; Jones, Amanda(Illustrator),illustrator.;
Follows the story of Charisma, a Black high school student grappling with mounting pressures from home and school, and when frustrations with her family intersect with a conflict at school, she reaches a crossroads, facing a choice that could change her future.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; African American girls; High schools; Schools; Self-actualization (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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