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Finding me / by Davis, Viola,1965-author.;
"Much-anticipated, emotionally-charged debut memoir from award-winning actor and icon Viola Davis"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Davis, Viola, 1965-; African American actresses; African American motion picture actors and actresses;
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Just as I am [sound recording] / by Tyson, Cicely,author,narrator.; Miles, Robin,narrator.; Burford, Michelle,author.; Davis, Viola,writer of foreword,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Robin Miles ; foreword read by Viola Davis ; introduction read by Cicely Tyson.At last, the Academy, Tony, and three-time Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer, Cicely Tyson, tells her stunning story, looking back at her six-decade career and life.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Tyson, Cicely.; African American motion picture actors and actresses; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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Just as I am / by Tyson, Cicely,author.; Burford, Michelle,author.; Davis, Viola,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Academy, Tony, and three-time Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer, Cicely Tyson, tells her stunning story, looking back at her six-decade career and life.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Tyson, Cicely.; Motion picture actors and actresses; African American motion picture actors and actresses;
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Bad motherf**ker : the life and movies of Samuel L. Jackson, the coolest man in Hollywood / by Edwards, Gavin,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A fascinating exploration and celebration of the life and work of the coolest man in Hollywood, Samuel L. Jackson--from his star-making turns in the films of Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino to his ubiquitous roles in the Star Wars and Marvel franchises, not to mention the cult favorite Snakes on a Plane. Samuel L. Jackson's embodiment of cool isn't just inspirational-it's important. Bad Motherfucker lays out how his attitude intersects with his identity as a Black man, why being cool matters in the modern world, and how Jackson can guide us through the current cultural moment in which everyone is losing their cool. Edwards details Jackson's fascinating personal history, from stuttering bookworm to gunrunning revolutionary to freebasing addict to A-list movie star. Drawing on original reporting and interviews, the book explores not only the major events of Jackson's life but also his obsessions: golf, kung fu movies, profanity. Bad Motherfucker features a delectable filmography of Jackson's movies--140 and counting!--and also includes new movie posters for many of Jackson's greatest roles, reimagined by dozens of gifted artists and designers. The book provides a must-read road map through the vast territory of his on-screen career and more: a vivid portrait of Samuel L. Jackson's essential self, as well as practical instructions, by example, for how to live and work and be.
Subjects: Biographies.; Jackson, Samuel L.; African American motion picture actors and actresses; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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Act like you got some sense : and other things my daughters taught me / by Foxx, Jamie,author.; Chiles, Nick,author.;
From Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, and musician Jamie Foxx comes a candid and funny book about the tough love and old-school values he learned growing in up humble Terrell, Texas, as well as the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters with very different personalities. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Foxx, Jamie.; Foxx, Jamie; African American motion picture actors and actresses; Fathers and daughters.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers;
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Act like you got some sense [sound recording] : and other things my daughters taught me / by Foxx, Jamie,author,narrator.; Foxx, Corinne,1994-narrator.; Chiles, Nick,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Jamie Foxx, Corinne Foxx.In this hilarious and heartfelt memoir, award-winning, multi-talented entertainer Jamie Foxx shares the story of being raised by his no-nonsense grandmother, the glamour and pitfalls of life in Hollywood, and the lessons he took from both worlds to raise his two daughters.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Foxx, Jamie.; Foxx, Jamie; African American motion picture actors and actresses; Fathers and daughters.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers;
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You got anything stronger? : stories / by Union, Gabrielle,author.;
""We're Going to Need More Wine ... plus a few shots." Acclaimed activist, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Union is back with an even more intimate, revealing, and powerful collection of essays"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Anecdotes.; Union, Gabrielle.; African American actresses; Motion picture actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses; Infertility, Female; Motion picture industry;
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I curse you with joy / by Haddish, Tiffany,1979-author.;
"Readers last sat down with Tiffany in her bestselling debut The Last Black Unicorn. Since then, Haddish has catapulted to A-list fame as the breakout star of Girls Trip. She's walked the Oscars red carpet, released a hit stand-up special with Netflix, and made history as the first Black female comedian to host Saturday Night Live and Shark Week ... [This autobiography-in-essays] celebrates all the lessons she learned along the way-the joy and the pain. Tiffany reckons with the legacy of her childhood trauma, the challenges of being a Black woman in the entertainment industry, and her bittersweet reunion with her estranged father after twenty years apart"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Haddish, Tiffany, 1979-; Haddish, Tiffany, 1979-; Actresses; African American actresses; African American women comedians; Comedians; Motion picture actors and actresses; Women comedians;
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The queen of Sugar Hill : a novel of Hattie McDaniel / by Billingsley, ReShonda Tate,author.;
The first African-American woman to win an Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel, when the Oscar curse sets in, is thrust in the middle of two worlds--black and white--and is not welcomed in either but, through it all, continued her fight to pave a path for other Negro actors.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; McDaniel, Hattie, 1895-1952; Gone with the wind (Motion picture : 1939); Academy Awards (Motion pictures); African American motion picture actors and actresses;
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The man of many fathers : life lessons disguised as a memoir / by Wood, Roy,Jr.,1978-author.;
"From comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud funny memoir revealing that sometimes the best advice comes from the most surprising teachers. When Roy Wood Jr. held his baby boy for the first time, he was relieved that his son was happy and healthy, but he felt a strange mix of joy and apprehension. Roy's own father, a voice of the civil rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama, had passed away when Roy was sixteen. There were gaps in the lessons passed down from father to son and, holding his own child, Roy wondered: Have I managed to fill in those blanks, to learn the lessons I will one day need to teach my boy? So Roy looked back to figure out who had taught him lessons throughout his life and which he could pass down to his son. Some of his father figures were clear, like a colorful man from Philadelphia navigating life after prison, who taught Roy the value of having a vision for his life, or his fellow comedians, who showed him what it took to make it as a working stand-up performer. Others were less obvious, from the teenage friends who convinced him to race "leaf boats" carrying lit matches in the middle of a drought to a drug-addicted restaurant colleague who played hoops while Roy scoured dirty dishes to big names in Hollywood, like Trevor Noah and more. In The Man of Many Fathers, Roy shares what he's learned with humor and heart, delivering the most memorable lessons, such as how to channel anger through a more successful outlet (hint: never ever try to outfox a single mom), how not to get caught snitching (hint: never snitch), and how to become a good man -- and a good dad (hint: listen to your fathers)"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Wood, Roy, Jr., 1978-; African American comedians; African American actors; African American entertainers; Comedians; Entertainers; Fathers; Fathers and sons; Father figures.; Fatherhood.; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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