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My seven Black fathers : a young activist's memoir of race, family, and the mentors who made him whole / by Jawando, Will,1983-author.;
"A memoir by the lawyer, activist, and county councilman Will Jawando"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Jawando, Will, 1983-; African American men; African Americans; African Americans; Nigerian Americans; Role models;

The love songs of W.E.B. Du Bois : a novel / by Jeffers, Honorée Fanonne,1967-author.;
The 2020 National Book Awardnominated poet makes her fiction debut with this magisterial epic - an intimate yet sweeping novel with all the luminescence and force of 'Homegoing', 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', and 'The Water Dancer' - that chronicles the journey of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era. A Dewey Diva Pick. #OwnVoices.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; African American women; African American families; African Americans; Identity (Psychology);

Model home / by Solomon, Rivers,author.;
"The Maxwell siblings return to their childhood home in the Dallas suburbs after the shocking news of their parents' death. They return to find the house, and the family itself, haunted by strange, inexplicable terrors"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; African American families; Family secrets; Haunted houses; Homecoming; Parents; Siblings;

Twenty-four seconds from now ... : a love story / by Reynolds, Jason,author.;
In a series of moments spanning two years, seventeen-year-old Neon navigates the progression of his relationship with Aria, culminating in a case of the jitters as the two intend to take the next big step in their relationship.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; African American teenagers; Dating (Social customs); Interpersonal relations; Sex; African American teenagers; Dating; Interpersonal relations; Sex;

Summer on Sag Harbor [text (large print)] : a novel / by Hostin, Sunny,author.; Harris, Sharina,author.;
When real estate developers discover the hidden enclave of SANS--Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest and Nineveh--the home of African American elites, Olivia Jones fights to preserve her new Black utopia, leading her to define the meaning of love, friendship, community and family.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; African American women; African Americans; Fathers; Friendship; Real estate development; Vacation homes;

The prophets : a novel / by Jones, Robert,Jr.,1977-author.;
"A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Slaves; African American gay men;

No better time : a novel of the spirited women of the Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion / by Williams, Sheila(Sheila J.),author.;
In early 1945, Dorothy and 800 African American WACs arrive at their post in England where they are tasked with processing mail sent to GIs from their loved ones back home, an estimated 17 million pieces, and with their outlooks changed forever, return to the U.S. as the catalysts for change in America.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Central Postal Battalion, 6888th; African American women; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;

Unapologetic : a Black, queer, and feminist mandate for radical movements / by Carruthers, Charlene A.,1985-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Unapologetic is a 21st century guide to building a Black liberation movement through a Black queer feminist lens"--
Subjects: African American lesbians; African American women; Feminism; Black power; Black lives matter movement; African Americans;

When I was your age : life lessons, funny stories & questionable parenting advice from a professional clown / by Thompson, Kenan,author.;
"When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older and wiser, and luck, life, and learning from the school of hard knocks, from SNL's longest-serving actor, Kenan Thompson"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Thompson, Kenan.; Actors; African American actors; African American comedians; Comedians; Conduct of life.;

On again, awkward again / by Kelly, Erin Entrada,author.; Mbalia, Kwame,author.;
High school freshmen, Pacy and Cecil, share a look of love at first sight that sparks a series of mistakes and awkward interactions that become part of their love story.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Filipino Americans; First loves; High schools; Interpersonal relations; Schools; African Americans; Filipino Americans; First loves; High schools; Interpersonal relations; Schools;

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