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Maya and the Lord of Shadows / by Barron, Rena.;
"War is coming. Despite everything Maya and her father have done, the veil that protects the human world is failing. The Lord of Shadows has raised an army powerful enough to challenge the orishas. And it's only a matter of time before he breaks through the veil and destroys Maya's neighborhood and the rest of the world. Maya and her friends aren't going down without a fight. She's honing her guardian powers, with the help of two new allies--her long lost guardian sister and a mysterious darkbringer (who might be a double agent). But when an attack hits close to home, Maya doesn't have any more time to prepare. She must face the Lord of Shadows or risk losing everything. With her friends--Eli, Frankie, Zeran, and Eleni--by her side, Maya leads the charge in an epic showdown that takes her across worlds and to the edge of the universe. Will she succeed or will Darkness prevail, once and for all?"--Publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Missing persons; African Americans; Imaginary wars and battles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The American Society of Magical Negroes [videorecording] / by Libii, Kobi,screenwriter,film director.; Smith, Justice,1995-actor.; Barton, Zachary,actor.; Coons, Anthony,actor.; Grier, David Alan,1956 June 30-actor.; Bogan, An-Li,actor.; Tarver, Drew,actor.; Watkins, Michaela,1971-actor.; Hinds, Aisha,1975-actor.; Baltz, Tim,actor.; Friend, Rupert,actor.; Byer, Nicole,actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Justice Smith, Zachary Barton, Anthony Coons, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer.The American Society of Magical Negroes is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; African American men; Secret societies; White people; Magic;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sing your name out loud : 15 rules for living your dream / by Derulo, Jason,1989-author.;
"In his page-turning and inspiring first book, legendary songwriter and recording artist Jason Derulo shares his 15 rules for finding success in any pursuit, and invites everyone--especially artists and creators--to start on their path to greatness. In 2009, an 18-year-old son of Haitian immigrants burst onto Billboard music charts with the instant #1 song, "Whatcha Say," which sampled a surprising hook and opened with what would prove to be one of the catchiest lines in pop music history--the artist's own name, sung out loud. Defying every possible odd, Jason Derulo cemented himself again and again, hit after hit, as one of the hardest working singers, dancers, and performers in the world and a risk-taking force of nature. This is the remarkable story of Derulo's come up, told through the valuable principles that guided and propelled him toward artistic excellence. Waking at 4am to catch buses across Miami so he could attend performing arts schools on scholarship, entering himself into local singing competitions at the mall on the weekends, and penning hundreds of songs before he ever saw the inside of a recording studio, Derulo's commitment to his dream--and dedication to seeing it come true--is the stuff of legend. But it was during his reinvention in 2020, after becoming one of the most followed creators on TikTok, that he realized his personal rules for self-mastery and success are applicable anywhere, for anyone, under any circumstance. "Now," he writes, "It's your turn." Sing Your Name Out Loud: 15 Rules for Living Your Dream takes readers into the mind of one of the most consistent, dominating, and versatile artists alive. Derulo reflects, in his own words, on the defining moments of his career thus far, most notably the wins and losses that strengthened his signature style of creative pursuit and offers his fifteen rules for turning goals into reality - where numbers mean everything, obstacles are opportunities, closed doors are meant to be opened, failure is inevitable, and good lighting is non-negotiable."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Self-help publications.; Personal narratives.; Derulo, Jason, 1989-; African American musicians; Celebrities; Rhythm and blues musicians; Self-control.; Success.;
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I am Ali [videorecording] / by Ali, Muhammad,1942-; Brown, Jim,1936-; Foreman, George,1949-; Lewins, Clare.; Focus World (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, George Foreman, Carl Fischer, Hana Ali, Maryum Ali, Muhammad Ali Jnr.An intimate and heart-warming look at the man behind the legend as we've never seen Ali before. The documentary is told through exclusive, unprecedented access to Ali's personal archive of voice recordings combined with touching interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends, including his daughters, son, ex-wife and brother, plus legends of the boxing community including Mike Tyson, George Foreman and Gene Kilroy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Ali, Muhammad, 1942-; African American athletes; Boxers (Sports); Documentary films.; Sports films.;
© 2014., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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Your first million : why you don't have to be born into a legacy of wealth to leave one behind : an entrepreneur's guide / by Hamilton, Arlan,author.; Nelson, Rachel L.,author.;
"Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power -- particularly for those who haven't had much of it in the past. In Your First Million, she shows how anyone -- no matter what they look like or how much money they have -- they can tap into all the new tools they already have at their disposal to get their million-dollar idea off the ground. Readers will learn: how to identify unmet needs, raise money, choose the right collaborators, create multiple income streams, and turn their unique knowledge and experience into a profitable businesses -- while reinvesting in their communities and empowering others to do the same. If we can change who gets to decide what new ideas are worthy, and who gets to turn those ideas into reality, not only can we change our own circumstances -- we can change the world"--
Subjects: African American businesspeople; Business education.; Businesspeople; Entrepreneurship.; Intergenerational relations;
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They Dream in Gold A Novel [electronic resource] : by Sennaar, Mai.aut; cloudLibrary;
A “luminous” (Tara Conklin) literary debut following two dreamers, one intercultural family, and the diasporic pursuit of home. When Bonnie and Mansour meet in New York in 1968—his piercing gaze in a downtown jazz club threatening to carry her away—their connection is undeniable. Both from fractured homes, with childhoods spent crossing the Atlantic, they quickly find peace with each other. And as Mansour’s soaring Senegalese melodies continue to break new ground, keeping time with the sound of revolution and taking him and Bonnie from Paris to Rio and Switzerland, it seems as though happiness might finally be around the corner for them both. Then Mansour goes missing. His Spanish tour was only meant to last three weeks, but three months later, he and his band have not returned. In his absence, Bonnie reckons with her memories of him, and comes to understand that the hopes of so many women—her mother and grandmother; his mother, aunt, childhood friend—rest on her perseverance. Stirred by the life growing inside her, Bonnie puts a plan in action to find him. Spanning two decades and moving through the hotbeds of the African diaspora, They Dream in Gold is an epic yet intimate exploration of the migrant hunger for belonging and a powerful, intergenerational testament to our shared humanity, for lovers of Tara Stringfellow’s Memphis and Abi Daré’s The Girl with the Louding Voice. “Epic and hauntingly beautiful.” ―Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai “Wholly original.” ―Thao Thai "One of the most beautiful debuts I’ve ever read.” ―Dawnie WaltonGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Contemporary Women; Coming of Age; Cultural Heritage;
© 2024., Zando,
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The talk / by Williams, Alicia,1970-; Uchendu, Briana Mukodiri.;
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, he first must have the difficult conversation Black families have with their sons, warning them about the challenges they face due to racism.Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Picture books.; African Americans; Race relations; Growth; Conduct of life; Families;
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The last dreamwalker / by Woods, Rita,author.;
"From Hurston/Wright Legacy Award-winning author Rita Woods, The Last Dreamwalker tells the story of two women, separated by nearly two centuries yet inextricably linked by the Gullah Geechee Islands off the coast of South Carolina-and their connection toa mysterious and extraordinary gift passed from generation to generation. In the wake of her mother's passing, Layla Hurley unexpectedly reconnects with her mother's sisters, women she hasn't been allowed to speak to, or of, in years. Her aunts reveal toLayla that a Gullah-Geechee island off the shore of South Carolina now belongs to her. As Layla digs deeper into her mother's past and the mysterious island's history, she discovers that the terrifying nightmares that have plagued her throughout her lifeand tainted her relationship with her mother and all of her family, is actually a power passed down through generations of her Gullah ancestors. She is a Dreamwalker, able to inhabit the dreams of others-and to manipulate them. As Layla uncovers increasingly dark secrets about her family's past, she finds herself thrust into the center of a potentially deadly, decades-old feud fought in the dark corridor of dreams. The Last Dreamwalker is a gripping, contemporary read about power and agency; family and legacy; and the ways trauma, secrets, and magic take shape across generations"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Dreams; Family secrets; Islands;
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Insecure. [videorecording] / by Dokoza, Anna,television producer.; Ellis, Jay,actor.; North, Dayna Lynne,television producer.; Orji, Yvonne,actor.; Rae, Issa,creator,actor.; Rothwell, Natasha,actor.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Natasha Rothwell, Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce.A painfully funny new comedy series which follows best friends Issa and Molly as they navigate the tricky professional and personal terrain of Los Angeles while facing the challenges of being two black women who defy all stereotypes. Insecure explores the black female experience in a subtle, witty, and authentic way, as Issa and Molly stumble their way toward pulling their lives together while trying their hardest to never settle for less.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African American women; Female friendship;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I am Rosa Parks / by Parks, Rosa,1913-2005.; Haskins, James,1941-2005.; Clay, Wil.;
Grades 2-3.F&P text level O.LSC
Subjects: Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005; African American women; African Americans; Civil rights workers; African Americans; Segregation in transportation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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