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The family I'm in / by Flake, Sharon G.,author.;
Sharon G. Flake's groundbreaking novel The Skin I'm In ushered in a new voice that lit up the literary landscape and became a modern classic, passed down through generations. The Life I'm In, its sequel, furthered the power of unmistakable voices, opening the hearts and minds of teens everywhere. Now The Family I'm In presents John-John and Caleb, friends since childhood who have come face-to-face with the struggles and triumphs of growing into young men. They're living in a world where many Black boys are up against generational expectations, fears of the future, and how to navigate being "nice" kids who just want to be seen for who they are. Together, Caleb and John-John work through family illness, divorced parents, teachers who ask hard questions, and girls who think they have all the answers.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Novels.; African American teenage boys; African Americans; Friendship; Self-esteem; African American teenage boys; African Americans; Friendship; Self-esteem;
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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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Dominion : A Novel. by Citchens, Addie E.;
In this debut Southern family drama, Wonderboy is the son of Reverend Sabre Winfrey in Dominion, Mississippi. After an encounter with a stranger, Wonderboy is confronted by questions hed never imagined, and his response will send shockwaves through the entire community. Told from the point of view of the women who love these two men, 'Dominion' illustrates how we enable the everyday violence and casual sins of the patriarchy. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / General; FICTION / Southern; FICTION / World Literature / American / 21st Centu; FICTION / World Literature / American / 21st Century;
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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);
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Did you hear about Kitty Karr? : a novel / by Paul, Crystal Smith,author.;
"When white silver screen icon Kitty Karr Tate dies and bequeaths her multimillion-dollar estate to the three Black St. John sisters, it prompts questions. A celebrity in her own right, Elise St. John would rather focus on sorting out Kitty's affairs than deal with the press. But what she discovers in one of Kitty's journals rocks her world harder than any other brewing scandal could-and between a cheating fiancé and fallout from a controversial social media post, there are plenty. The truth behind Kitty's ascent to stardom from her beginnings in the Jim Crow South threatens to expose a web of unexpected family ties, debts owed, and debatable crimes that could, with one pull, unravel the all-American fabric of the St. John sisters and those closest to them"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Actresses; African American women; African Americans; Inheritance and succession; Secrecy;
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Birth of a Dynasty. by Bado, Chinaza.;
This first entry of a thrilling epic fantasy trilogy is centered around three families fight for power in Ahkebulin, a land where magic is feared, giants are real, and prophecy holds sway. Chinaza Bado was born in Montreal, QC, to Nigerian parents. While her background is in romance, this book is not a romantasy title, rather a 'Game of Thrones' epic fantasy that puts focus on politicas, violence, and scheming. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / African American & Black / General; FICTION / Coming of Age; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy; FICTION / Fantasy / Epic;
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Passing: A Family in Black & White. by Cloud, Robin,film director.; Topic Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Topic Studios in 2019.For decades, African American comedian and filmmaker Robin Cloud had heard tales about the “Nebraska cousins,” a branch of her family that moved away from the East Coast to pass for white in the rural Midwest. In this six-part series, Cloud attempts to find and understand the motives of the relatives who left everything and everyone else behind, and documents how their progeny grapple with the revelation that they aren’t who they thought they were.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Ethnicity.;
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Leaving Breezy Street : a memoir / by Myers-Powell, Brenda,author.; Reynolds, April,author.;
"Leaving Breezy Street is the account of a woman who had to make the best out of tough situations and limited options. A testimony on how the cycle of abuse can be perpetuated-but also broken. Proof of the transformation power of love between biological and chosen family. This is the raw truth of what American life can be like for so many people"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Myers-Powell, Brenda.; African American women; Drug addicts; Ex-prostitutes; Prostitutes;
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