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The bad-ass librarians of Timbuktu : and their race to save the world's most precious manuscripts / by Hammer, Joshua,1957-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: Mammā Ḥaydarah, ʻAbd al-Qādir.; Centre de documentation et de recherches "Ahmed Baba.".; Libraries; Manuscripts, Arabic; Cultural property; Islamic learning and scholarship; Librarians;
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Conjure women : a novel / by Atakora, Afia,author.;
Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women: Miss May Belle, a wise healing woman; her precocious and observant daughter Rue, who is reluctant to follow in her mother's footsteps as a midwife; and their master's daughter Varina. The secrets and bonds among these women and their community come to a head at the beginning of a war and at the birth of an accursed child, who sets the townspeople alight with fear and a spreading superstition that threatens their newly won, tenuous freedom. Magnificently written, brilliantly researched, richly imagined, Conjure Women moves back and forth in time to tell the haunting story of Rue, Varina, and May Belle, their passions and friendships, and the lengths they will go to save themselves and those they love.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; African Americans; Mothers and daughters; Plantation life; Race relations;
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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.
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Seabiscuit [videorecording] / by Banks, Elizabeth,1975-; Bridges, Jeff,1949-; Cooper, Chris,1951-; DuCoeur, Kingston.; Goldenberg, William.; Hillenbrand, Laura.Seabiscuit.Videorecording.; Jones, Eddie.; Kennedy, Kathleen,1954-; Macy, William H.,1950-; Maguire, Tobey,1975-; Makovsky, Judianna.; Marshall, Frank.; McCullough, David G.; Newman, Randy.; Oppewall, Jeannine,1947-; Ross, Gary,1956-; Schwartzman, John.; Sindell, Jane.; Stevens, Gary,1963-; Dreamworks Pictures.; Larger Than Life (Firm); Spyglass Entertainment (Firm); Universal Pictures (Firm); Universal Studios Home Video (Firm);
Director of photography, John Schwartzman ; narrator, David McCullogh ; editor, William Goldenberg ; music, Randy Newman ; costume designer, Judianna Makovsky ; production designer, Jeannine Oppewall.Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens, William H. Macy, Kingston DuCoeur, Eddie Jones.Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 DTS Digital surround.
Subjects: Hillenbrand, Laura.; Feature films.; Horse racing; Horse trainers; Human-animal relationships; Seabiscuit (Race horse);
© c2009., Universal ; Distributed by Universal Studios Canada,
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Blaze and the monster machines. [videorecording] / by Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Hi-Ya! Blaze and AJ discover the Ninja Training Grounds, where Ninja Master Blackbelt practices his moves with his ninja pals! Then power up with Pickle on a mission to save Crusher, and gear up with Blaze at the big Team Truck Challenge where he shows Crusher how to race fair and square. And it's all in a Blaze work when Blaze takes on new jobs and transforms into awesome vehicles!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Monster trucks; Ninja; Truck racing; Monster trucks; Ninja; Truck racing;
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Three girls from Bronzeville : a uniquely American memoir of race, fate, and sisterhood / by Turner, Dawn,author.;
"The three girls formed an indelible bond: roaming their community in search of hidden treasures for their "Thing Finder box," and hiding under the dining room table, eavesdropping as three generations of relatives gossiped and played the numbers. The girls spent countless afternoons together, ice skating in the nearby Lake Meadows apartment complex, swimming in the pool at the Ida B. Wells housing project, and daydreaming of their futures: Dawn a writer, Debra a doctor, Kim a teacher. Then they came to a precipice, a fraught rite of passage for all girls when the dangers and the harsh realities of the world burst the innocent bubble of childhood, when the choices they made could-- and would-- have devastating consequences. There was a razor thin margin of error -- especially for brown girls. With a keen investigative eye and intimate detail, Dawn chronicles the dramatic turns that send their lives careening in very different -- and shocking -- directions over the decades. The result is a powerful tour de force on the complex interplay of race and opportunity, class and womanhood and how those forces shape our lives and our capacity for resilience and redemption"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Trice, Debra.; Turner, Dawn; Turner, Dawn.; Turner, Kim, 1968-1994; African American women; African Americans; Journalists; Women;
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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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Syndicate / by Francis, Felix,author.; Francis, Dick,creator.;
Theo Jennings, an up-and-coming auctioneer in Newmarket, England, is planning on making his first ever multi-million sale with a yearling colt -- until it's found dead. When a person's body is discovered in the same stable a few days later, all fingers point to him. The only way to clear Theo's name is to find the real murderer, but it isn't just the police who have their eye on him -- the killer has a target on his back.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Auctioneers; Horses; Murder; Police; Race horses;
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And don't f&%k it up : an oral history of RuPaul's drag race (the first ten years) / by Fernandez, Maria Elena,author.;
"The four-time winner of the Emmy for outstanding reality series, RuPaul's Drag Race never set out to win over conventional America or climb the ladder of mainstream pop culture success. Its first season was classic counterculture, developed and filmed while President G.W. Bush was in office but launched at a time when Obama fever was at a national high. Over thirteen years and about 160 drag queen contestants later, everything from its language and style has seeped into the culture, cementing its place in herstory, one tuck at a time. With viewers everywhere from the halls of Congress to Wall Street, from big cities to small towns, Drag Race has become a worldwide phenomenon. Told over its first ten years, encompassing the show's first 14 seasons, And Don't F&%k It Up tells a cultural history through the stories of the people who lived it: the creators of the show, the contestants, the crew, the judges, and even some key (famous) fans. It begins with RuPaul's 34-year friendship and business relationship with World of Wonder Productions, the entertainment company that helped launch him into superstardom, and later talked him into giving a drag reality show a chance. From there, it traces the evolution of the show--and its queens--through a decade of gag-worthy seasons, serving up all kinds of behind-the-scenes realness, from Ongina's decision to reveal her HIV+ status to the story behind Asia O'Hara's butterfly finale fiasco. With a history as shady and funny as it is dramatic and inspiring, RuPaul's Drag Race is a mirror reflecting the cultural and political mores of our time. Its meteoric rise to becoming a once-in-a-generation success story is explored here as never before, in intimate, exuberant, unfettered detail"--
Subjects: RuPaul, 1960-; RuPaul's drag race (Television program : 2009- ); Drag queens; Television personalities; Talent shows (Television programs);
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Gran Turismo [videorecording] / by Baylin, Zach,1980-screenwriter.; Hall, Jason,1972-screenwriter.; Blomkamp, Neill,1979-film director.; Barnet, Darren,actor.; Bloom, Orlando,1977-actor.; Harbour, David,1975-actor.; Halliwell, Geri,1972-actor.; Hounsou, Djimon,1964-actor.; Madekwe, Archie,1995-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, Djimon Hounsou.Based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs, a struggling working-class gamer, a failed former racecar driver, and an idealistic motorsport executive. Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. It is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you're fueled from within.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.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Sports films.; Mardenborough, Jann; Gran Turismo (Game); Automobile racing drivers; Automobile racing; Male friendship; Video gamers;
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