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Lone women : a novel / by LaValle, Victor,1972-author.;
"Adelaide Henry carries an enormous steamer trunk with her wherever she goes. It's locked at all times. Because when the trunk is opened, people around her start to disappear ... The year is 1914, and Adelaide is in trouble. Her secret sin killed her parents, and forced her to flee her hometown of Redondo, California, in a hellfire rush, ready to make her way to Montana as a homesteader. Dragging the trunk with her at every stop, she will be one of the "lone women" taking advantage of the government's offer of free land for those who can cultivate it-except that Adelaide isn't alone. And the secret she's tried so desperately to lock away might be the only thing keeping her alive"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Novels.; African American women; African Americans; Family secrets; Frontier and pioneer life; Murder; Trunks (Luggage);

I am nobody's slave : how uncovering my family's history set me free / by Hawkins, Lee,author.;
'I Am Nobody's Slave' is a journey into veteran journalist Lee Hawkins' family history, tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary America. Utilizing genetic testing, investigative reporting, and historical documentation, Hawkins explores 400 years of his family's lineage, revealing the intertwined lives of Black and white families, their resilience, sufferings, and the impact of historical trauma.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hawkins, Lee.; Hawkins, Lee; African American journalists; Journalists; Racism;

The Everybody Experiment [electronic resource] : by Ramée, Lisa Moore.aut; cloudLibrary;
From the award-winning author of A Good Kind of Trouble, Lisa Moore Ramée, comes a hilarious and heartfelt young middle grade novel, in the vein of Judy Blume, about friendship, fitting in, and the ups and downs of middle school. Sure to resonate with fans of Rebecca Stead, Meg Medina, and Kelly Yang. Eleven-year-old Kylie’s friends seem so much more mature than she is. And with middle school just a summer away, she’s worried her friends might leave her behind, especially because she keeps embarrassing them. So Kylie applies her scientific brain to solve the problem and comes up with the Everybody Experiment: Hypothesis: Kylie Stanton will be mature if she does what everybody else does. Experiment: This summer, when all of Kylie’s friends do something, she will do it too. Suddenly it’s a whole new grown-up world for Kylie, with parties, unsupervised excursions, and boys. But the more research Kylie puts into the Everybody Experiment, the more she begins to wonder how she can do what everybody else does . . . without letting go of herself.
Subjects: Electronic books.; New Experience; Peer Pressure; Parents; African American; Siblings; Friendship;
© 2024., HarperCollins,

Every body looking / by Iloh, Candice.;
Told entirely in verse, Ada's story encompasses her earliest memories as a child, including her abuse at the hands of a young cousin, her mother's rejection and descent into addiction, and her father's attempts to create a home for his American daughter more like the one he knew in Nigeria. The present-tense of the book is Ada's first year at Howard University in Washington DC, where she must finally confront the fundamental conflict between who her family says she should be and what her body tells her she must be.LSC
Subjects: Novels in verse.; African American universities and colleges; African American women college students; Dancers; Dysfunctional families; Nigerian Americans; Secrecy; Self-realization; Sex crimes;

Roots [videorecording] / by T. I.,1980-actor.; Beresford, Bruce,television director.; Carter, Thomas,1953-television director.; Coleman, Chad,actor.; Corinealdi, Emayatzi,actor.; Fishburne, Laurence,1961-actor.; Goode, Matthew,1978-actor.; Kantrow, Alissa M.(Alissa Miller),1969-television producer.; Kirby, Malachi,actor.; Konner, Lawrence,screenwriter.; Luke, Derek,1974-actor.; McDonald, Alison(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Murray, Charles(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Noyce, Phillip,television director.; Page, Regé-Jean,actor.; Paquin, Anna,actor.; Phifer, Mekhi,1975-actor.; Purefoy, James,1964-actor.; Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan,1977-actor.; Rose, Anika Noni,1972-actor.; Rosenthal, Mark D,screenwriter.; Tazel, Erica,actor.; Threatt, Sedale,actor.; Van Peebles, Mario,television director.; Whitaker, Forest,actor.; Television adaptation of (work):Haley, Alex.Roots.; A+E Studios,production company.; Arts and Entertainment Network,publisher.; History (Television network),presenter.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Marc Toberoff Productions,production company.; Wolper Organization,production company.;
Chad Coleman, Emayatzi Corinealdi, Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Tip 'TI' Harris, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anna Paquin, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Anika Noni Rose, Erica Tazel, Sedale Threatt, Jr., Forest Whitaker.Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2016.The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Haley, Alex.; Haley family; Kinte family; Abolitionists; African American families; African Americans; Slavery; Slaves;
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The Most Wonderful Time A Novel [electronic resource] : by Allen, Jayne.aut; cloudLibrary;
"The Most Wonderful Time is a lovable, unexpectedly thought-provoking Christmas romp of a novel from the ever-sparkling pen of Jayne Allen!"  — Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Alice Network The author of the beloved, bestselling Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy returns with an intriguing blend of Such a Fun Age and The Holiday—an irresistible Christmastime novel about heartbreak, hope, love, and the joy that comes from rediscovering oneself. With Christmas around the corner, Ramona Tucker is desperate to get away. She has been lying to her family about her engagement to Malik, her (ex) fiancé. But breakups are fickle, and Ramona is convinced that she can make her pretend wedding real again—but only if she can avoid everyone discovering her secret at her mother’s over-the-top Christmas Eve party. Two-thousand miles away in sunny Malibu, Chelsea Flint needs money to hold on to the beloved beachside cottage she shared with her late parents. The taxes are expensive, and her art isn’t paying the bills. Once an irresistible star of the Los Angeles art scene, Chelsea seems to have lost that spark that vaulted her to the top. If she doesn’t rediscover that magic—and sell a painting—soon, it will be her family’s home she’s selling instead. The two women swap homes, just in time, thanks to some careful planning by Ramona’s best friend and a sturdy nudge from Chelsea’s gallerist godmother. Ramona’s Malibu dreams of sun and surf are interrupted as her first night brings an unwelcome stranger to her door, making her question who she can trust—the meddling neighbor Joan, or Jay, the handsome beachside fitness instructor with a secret of his own. Chelsea, desperate for Ramona to stay, hides what she knows—even if that means jeopardizing her budding connection with charming Carlos, whose dreams for his future could be the very key to unlock Chelsea from the weight of her past. Combining escapist fun and sizzling romance, a dose of poignant self-reflection, and a little holiday magic, The Most Wonderful Time is a warm and relatable novel that will delight at Christmas and throughout the year.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Holidays; Contemporary; Contemporary Women; Contemporary Women; Holiday; Family Life; Multicultural & Interracial;
© 2024., HarperCollins,

Ways to make sunshine / by Watson, Renée.; Mata, Nina,1981-;
The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.LSC
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Schools; African Americans;

Fierce love : a memoir of family, faith, and purpose / by Curry, Sonya,author.;
"In this inspiring memoir, Curry tells her story for the first time, beginning with her childhood in rural Virginia and moving through the peaks and valleys of an incredible life--from raising her immensely gifted but sometimes headstrong children, to becoming an educator and founding a Montessori school, to discovering a profound, life sustaining connection to God and faith"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Curry, Sonya.; Curry, Stephen, 1988-; African American Christians; Christian women; Educators; Mothers;

Bree Boyd is a legend! / by Johnson, Leah(Young adult author);
When twelve-year-old spelling bee champ Bree acquires superpowers from a lightning strike, her preordained life turns upside down as she envisions a future that deviates from her father's high expectations.
Subjects: Psychic ability; Families; African Americans; Middle schools; Schools;

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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