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The sleeping car porter / by Mayr, Suzette,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The Sleeping Car Porter brings to life an important part of Black history in North America, from the perspective of a gay man living in a culture that renders him invisible in two ways. Affecting, imaginative, and visceral enough that you'll feel the rocking of the train, The Sleeping Car Porter is a stunning accomplishment. Baxter's name isn't George. But it's 1929, and Baxter is lucky enough, as a Black man, to have a job as a sleeping car porter on a train that crisscrosses the country. So when the passengers call him George, he has to just smile and nod and act invisible. What he really wants is to go to dentistry school, but he'll have to save up a lot of nickel and dime tips to get there, so he puts up with "George." On this particular trip out west, the passengers are more unruly than usual, especially when the train is stalled for two extra days; their secrets start to leak out and blur with the sleep-deprivation hallucinations Baxter is having. When he finds a naughty postcard of two gay men, Baxter's memories and longings are reawakened; keeping it puts his job in peril, but he can't part with the postcard or his thoughts of Edwin Drew, Porter Instructor."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; African American gay men; Train attendants;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The blueprint : a novel / by Rashad, Rae Giana,author.;
"Solenne Bonet is DoS--a Descendant of Slave--and has always known that her destiny would be in the service of men. At school, it is what she has been trained for, waiting for an algorithm to assign her to a white man, one of the thousands who sign up to be contract holders. She knows that there are girls who hope to be more than Maid or Mammy, who whisper about how they will get a white man to sign their freedom, how they will be sweet, but not sweet enough that he would be tempted to keep her for good. After her mother pulls strings to get Solenne an assignment as a Council archivist, Solenne attracts the attention of Bastien LeBlanc, a high-ranking white government official and rising star in the Order. He promises to make Solenne his wife, and more importantly, to grant her freedom. She is flattered by his attention and entranced by Bastien's world of power and influence--even if it means ignoring Bastien's beliefs about the need to keep her fellow DoS under strict legislation. She convinces herself that his love is enough, that he will grant her freedom. Five years later, nothing has changed. Solenne is still with Bastien--his lover, his speechwriter, his possession. When he denies her the freedom he promised, she must decide whether to stay or run"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Concubinage; Slavery;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bloodmarked / by Deonn, Tracy.;
When the leaders of the Order reveal that they will do everything in their power to keep the approaching demon war a secret, Bree and her friends go on the run so she can learn how to control her devastating new powers.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Secret societies; Demonology; African Americans; Magic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The rainbow park : a Sunday adventures book / by Green, Harold,III.; Wiley, DeAnn.;
On an outing to the local community park, a family explores all the colors of the rainbow--from a favorite red slide and purple sprinkler to a yellow bench where grandparents watch and relax. Publishing simultaneously with The Numbers Store, The Rainbow Park is part of an exciting new board book series, featuring an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day, that teaches readers early-concepts such as colors and numbers.
Subjects: Board books.; African American families; Color; Parks;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Music is a rainbow / by Collier, Bryan.;
After a tragedy a young boy discovers a connection between music and colors that helps guide him and gives him comfort in times of darkness.LSC
Subjects: Music; Color; Grief; African American families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Baby says / by Steptoe, John,1950-1989.;
A baby and big brother figure out how to get along.Newborn-4.LSC
Subjects: Brothers; Infants; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Jordan's perfect haircut / by Miller, Sharee(Illustrator);
"Jordan is hesitant about changing his hair for school picture day until he sees the joy a haircut can bring and finds just the right style for himself"--
Subjects: Picture books.; Hairstyles; Barbershops; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Swim, Mo, swim! / by Adler, David A.; Ricks, Sam.;
On Field Day, Mo swims a lot faster than he knew he could, not because his team might win but because a fish keeps nibbling his toe.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Racing; Swimming; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Leo, sleep tight! / by McQuinn, Anna.; Hearson, Ruth.;
Leo has had a busy day, but now it is time for his bedtime routine, so he snuggles into his nest for a story and a good night's sleep.LSC
Subjects: Toddlers; African Americans; Bedtime;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Edmonia. by Baker, Brianne.;
'Edmonia' is the story of an unconventional woman who overcame adversity to create enduring tributes in stone to her race and times. From the Civil War-era Midwest to Bostons abolitionist circles, to Romes expatriate community, the life of pioneering Black Neoclassical sculptor Edmonia Lewis is resurrected in this debut biographical novel. Goodreads Marketing Campaign. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / Historical; FICTION / Biographical; FICTION / Historical / Civil War Era;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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