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Black brother, black brother / by Rhodes, Jewell Parker.;
Suspended unjustly from elite Middlefield Prep, Donte Ellison studies fencing with a former champion, hoping to put the racist fencing team captain in his place.LSC
Subjects: Fencing; African Americans; Racism; Preparatory schools; Schools; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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All boys aren't blue : a memoir-manifesto / by Johnson, George M.(George Matthew),1985-author.;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-; Banned book sanctuary.; African American gay men; Gays; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / LGBT.; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists.; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Boys & Men.; African American gay men;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The survivors of the Clotilda : the lost stories of the last captives of the American slave trade / by Durkin, Hannah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Joining the ranks of Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Zora Neale Hurston's rediscovered classic Barracoon, an immersive and revelatory history of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on US soil, told through the stories of its survivors-the last documented survivors of any slave ship-whose lives diverged and intersected in profound ways"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Clotilda (Ship); African Americans; Enslaved persons; Enslaved persons; Human trafficking; Slave trade; West Africans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Note to self [videorecording] / by LeToya.; Brown, Nd.; Evans, Brely.; Haley, Trey,1975-; Jackson, J. T.; Jones, Richard T.,1972-; Keyes, Christian.; McKnight, Brian,1969-; Neal, Keith.; Nichols, Veronica.; Tomosunas, Eric.; Weaver, Jason,1979-; Image Entertainment (Firm); One Village Entertainment (Firm); Swirl Films (Firm); Tri Destined Studios (Firm);
Edited by, Trey Haley.Christian Keyes, Richard T. Jones, Letoya Luckett, Brian McKnight, Eve Marcille, Jason Weaver, Brely Evans, J.T. Jackson, Clifton Powell and Valarie Pettiford.Curtis King, a handsome and popular student athlete may know his way around the court, but his heart still needs a game plan. When he decides to keep a journal to give his life a new direction, the path leads him to the love he needed most. A fresh and romantic look at growing up and finding your destiny -- Container.PG.DVD, NTSC, widescreen presentation 1.78:1 aspect ratio, enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: African American basketball players; Couples; Feature films.; High school students; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships;
© c2012., Swirl Films ; Distributed by Image Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mia Mayhem breaks down walls / by West, Kara.; Hernandez, Leeza.;
Ages 5-9.LSC
Subjects: Macarooney, Mia (Fictitious character); Superheroes; African Americans; Self-control; Ability; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A right worthy woman : a novel / by Watson, Ruth P.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In the vein of The Engineer's Wife and Carolina Built, an inspiring novel based on the remarkable true story of Virginia's Black Wall Street and the indomitable Maggie Lena Walker, the daughter of a formerly enslaved woman who became the first Black woman to establish and preside over a bank in the United States"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Walker, Maggie Lena, 1864-1934; African American women; Banks and banking; Businesswomen; Racism; Women bankers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Michael Jackson [videorecording] : the untold story of Neverland / by Nimmer, Larry,film producer.; Gonzo Multimedia (Firm);
Includes film footage taken at Neverland during the 2005 child molestation trial, as well as other material, including some following Jackson's death.E.DVD; NTSC, all regions; full screen (4:3) presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.; African American singers; Entertainers; Rock musicians; Singers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lovely one : a memoir / by Jackson, Ketanji Brown,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In her inspiring, intimate memoir, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States chronicles her extraordinary life story. With this unflinching account, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson invites readers into her life and world, tracing her family's ascent from segregation to her confirmation on America's highest court within the span of one generation.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Jackson, Ketanji Brown, 1970-; United States. Supreme Court; African American women judges; Women judges;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hell of a book : or, the altogether factual, Wholly Bona Fide story of a big dreams, hard luck, American-Made Mad Kid / by Mott, Jason,author.;
"From a New York Times bestselling author, an astounding work of fiction, both incredibly funny and heartfelt, asking readers to embrace the fantastical in order to get to the heart of racism, police violence, and the hidden costs exacted upon not only Black Americans, but America as a whole"--
Subjects: Road fiction.; Social problem fiction.; African Americans; Authors; Book industries and trade; Fictitious characters; Murder; Police; Racism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Serwa Boateng's guide to witchcraft and mayhem / by Brown, Roseanne A.;
In order to steal the Midnight Drum and free her powerful grandmother, twelve-year-old vampire Serwa deceptively collaborates with her rival Declan, a Slayer, but joining forces compels Serwa to confront truths about herself she has tried hard to deny.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Vampires; Magic; Mythology, African; Ghanaians; Supernatural; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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