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The Davenports: More Than This [electronic resource] : by Marquis, Krystal.aut; cloudLibrary;
The anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller featuring escapist romance and a wealthy Black family in 1910s Chicago Like the blazing Chicago sun, the drama is heating up for the Davenports and their social set. Before the summer of 1910 drops its last petal, the lives—and loves—of these four young women will change in ways they never could have imagined: Newly engaged Ruby Tremaine is eagerly planning her wedding to the love of her life when a nasty rumor threatens her reputation and her marriage. Olivia Davenport has committed to the social justice cause and secretly hopes she’ll be reunited with dashing lawyer Washington DeWight—until her parents decide she’s to marry someone else. Amy-Rose Shepherd is making her lifelong wish of owning a salon come true, but when an incident forces her to return to Freeport Manor, she’s back in the path of John Davenport, who still holds her heart. Helen Davenport is determined to get over her own heartbreak and bring the Davenport Carriage Company into the new century, even if it means teaming up with a thrill-seeking racecar driver who just loves to get under her skin. Inspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, More Than This is the second book in critically adored Davenports series, following four empowered and passionate young Black women as they navigate a rapidly changing society and discover the courage to steer their own paths in life—and love. “The Davenport universe has history, humor, and heart baked into it . . . Breezy and fluid prose supports the love-filled merry-go-round of will-they-won’t-they storylines.” —Kirkus
Subjects: Electronic books.; Girls & Women; Historical; African American;
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Never give up : a prairie family's story / by Brokaw, Tom,author.;
"Tom Brokaw is known as one of the hardest-working, most successful people in broadcast journalism. His success is attributed to his work ethic, his instinct for identifying the significance of the news in the lives of ordinary people, and his reputation for always showing up for others. In this heartfelt family story, Tom shows the values and lessons he absorbed from his ancestors, parents, and others who settled in South Dakota and worked hard to build lives on the prairie during the first half of the twentieth century. At the center of this story is Red Brokaw, Tom's father, who left school in the third grade. At the end of his life, Red surprised his family by recording his memories about the Brokaw ancestors who obtained land in South Dakota under the Lend-Lease plan and started a hotel called the Brokaw House. As a boy Red worked there, and then on construction jobs, developing a talent for machines. At a high school play, he fell in love with the girl playing the lead, Jean, whose father had lost the family farm during the Depression. They married, and struggled financially. Their son Tom was born in 1940, and two other sons followed. Red had a philosophy: Never give up. Never complain. After the war, Red got his big break. The Army Corps of Engineers began to build great projects, including dams across the Missouri River, magnificent structures like the Fort Randall and the Gavins Point dams. Red rose to become a foreman on the dam project, and the Brokaws moved to towns created to house workers, where the family became part of a vibrant community life"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Brokaw, Red, 1912-1982.; Brokaw, Tom; Broucard family.;
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From scratch : a memoir of love, Sicily, and finding home / by Locke, Tembi,1970-author.;
"It was love at first sight when actress Tembi met professional chef, Saro, on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro's traditional Sicilian family did not approve of his marrying a black American woman. However, the couple, heartbroken but undeterred, forged on. They built a happy life in Los Angeles, with fulfilling careers, deep friendships, and the love of their lives: a baby girl they adopted at birth. Eventually, they reconciled with Saro's family just as he faced a formidable cancer that would consume all their dreams."--Back cover.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Recipes.; Locke, Tembi, 1970-; Locke, Tembi, 1970-; African American actresses; Spouses of cancer patients; Television actors and actresses;
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Flipping boxcars : a novel / by Kyles, Cedric,1965-author.; Eisenstock, Alan,author.; container of (work):Cedric,the Entertainer,1965-Flipping boxcars.;
"Cedric The Entertainer's debut novel Flipping Boxcars is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities during the Depression and World War II. The story is also an homage to Cedric's grandfather, who in this tale emerges as Babe. He is a charismatic and widely loved man. He is also a gambler, whose gift of gab often gets him out of tricky situations, which is often. Babe is also a dreamer, something he shares in common with his patient and loving wife. They both yearn for financial stability and need to hold on to their land as insurance for future generations. However, when Babe and a few comrades enlist in a scheme that improbably falls apart, Babe places his family on the verge of losing everything. What's a family man to do? Babe decides to go for one more big scheme involving railroad boxcars. In breakneck speed, Cedric the Entertainer pulls readers in and never lets them go until the last page. Will Babe succeed? Will Rosie continue to support her husband? Are the Feds on to Babe's scheme? Flipping Boxcars is a page-turner anchored by rich, multi-dimensional characters, and oozing with Cedric The Entertainer's inimitable charm"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; African American families; Alcohol trafficking; Gamblers; Gambling; Railroad cars; Spouses;
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Good dirt [text (large print)] : a novel / by Wilkerson, Charmaine,author.;
When ten-year-old Ebby Freeman heard the gunshot, time stopped. And when she saw her brother, Baz, lying on the floor surrounded by the shattered pieces of a centuries-old jar, life as Ebby knew it shattered as well. The crime was never solved -- and because the Freemans were one of the only Black families in a particularly well-to-do enclave of New England -- the case has had an enduring, voyeuristic pull for the public. The last thing the Freemans want is another media frenzy splashing their family across the papers, but when Ebby's high profile romance falls apart without any explanation, that's exactly what they get. So Ebby flees to France, only for her past to follow her there. And as she tries to process what's happened, she begins to think about the other loss her family suffered on that day eighteen years ago -- the stoneware jar that had been in their family for generations, brought North by an enslaved ancestor. But little does she know that the handcrafted piece of pottery held more than just her family's history -- it might also hold the key to unlocking her own future. In this sweeping, evocative novel, Charmaine Wilkerson brings to life a multi-generational epic that examines how the past informs our present.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; African American families; Grief; Murder; Race relations; Secrecy;
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The last black man in San Francisco [videorecording] / by Arnold, Tichina,1971-actor.; Birch, Thora,actor.; Epps, Mike,actor.; Fails, Jimmie,screenwriter,actor.; Glover, Danny,actor.; Majors, Jonathan,1989-actor.; Morgan, Rob,actor.; Richert, Rob,screenwriter.; Talbot, Joe,film director,screenwriter,film producer.; Wittrock, Finn,1984-actor.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,publisher.;
Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover, Tichina Arnold, Rob Morgan, Mike Epps, Finn Wittrock, Thora Birch.Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind. As he struggles to reconnect with his family and reconstruct the community he longs for, his hopes blind him to the reality of his situation.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; African American men; African American families; African Americans; Families; Gentrification; Squatters;
For private home use only.
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The Sopranos. [videorecording] / by Bogdanovich, Peter,1939-; Bracco, Lorraine,1955-; Buscemi, Steve,1958-; Chianese, Dominic,1931-; Curatola, Vincent.; Falco, Edie.; Figgis, Mike.; Gandolfini, James.; Garcia, Rodrigo.; Iler, Robert,1985-; Imperioli, Michael,1966-; Narducci, Katherine.; Schirripa, Steven R.; Sigler, Jamie-Lynn,1981-; Sirico, Tony.; Turturro, Aida.; Van Zandt, Steve.; Ventimiglia, John,1968-; de Matteo, Drea,1973-; Brad Grey Television (Firm); HBO Video (Firm);
Disc 1. Two Tonys -- Rat pack -- Where's Johnny?Disc 2. All happy families ... -- Irregular around the margins -- Sentimental education.Disc 3. In Camelot -- Marco Polo -- Unidentified black males -- Cold cuts.Disc 4. The test dream -- Long term parking -- All due respect.James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Siricio, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea de Matteo, Aida Turturro, Steven R. Schirripa, Vincent Curatola, John Ventimiglia, Katherine Narducci, and Steve Buscemi.Tony's separation isn't working out, his paroled cousin is giving off bad vibes, his business rival is looking for payback, and his therapist isn't buying into the 'other Tony.' It's enough to send any mob boss over the edge.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Family-owned business enterprises; Gangsters; Italian American families; Mafia; Mafiosi; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
For private home use only.
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The black book / by Patterson, James,author.; Ellis, David,author.;
Being a cop runs in Billy Harney's family. The son of Chicago's Chief of Detectives whose twin sister, Patty, also followed in their father's footsteps, there's nothing Billy won't give up for the job, including his life. Left for dead alongside his tempestuous former partner and a hard-charging assistant district attorney out for blood, Billy miraculously survives. But he remembers nothing about the events leading up to the shootout. Charged with double murder and desperate to clear his name, Billy retraces his steps to get to the bottom of what happened. When he discovers the existence of a little black book that everyone who's anyone in Chicago will stop at nothing to get their hands on, Billy suspects it contains the truth that will either set him free ... or confirm his worst fears.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Police; Murder;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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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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One of our kind : a novel / by Yoon, Nicola,author.;
"When Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California, they hope to find a community of like-minded people, a place where their growing family can thrive. King settles in at once, embracing the Liberty ethos, including the luxe wellness center at the top of the hill, which proves to be the heart of the community. But Jasmyn struggles to fit in. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality, but Liberty residents seem more focused on spa treatments and keeping up appearances. Jasmyn's only friends in the community are equally perplexed and frustrated by Liberty's outlook, a frustration that turns to concern when their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life. As Jasmyn learns more about Liberty and its founders, she discovers a terrible secret that threatens to destroy her world in ways she could never have imagined"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; African American families; Gated communities; Secrecy;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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