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- The unsettled / by Mathis, Ayana,author.;
- "From the best-selling author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, a searing multi-generational novel -- set in the 1980s in racially and politically turbulent Philadelphia and in the tiny town of Bonaparte, Alabama -- about a mother fighting for her sanity and survival. From the moment Ida Carson and her eleven-year-old son, Toussaint, arrive at Philadelphia's Glenn Avenue Family shelter in 1985, Ida is already plotting a way out. She detests their roach infested bedroom and the shifty night security guard who is on constant watch, and she is determined to give her son the safe, stable childhood that she never had. Estranged from her own mother, Dutchess, whose intractability and implacable depression brought Ida to the outer reaches of neglect and hunger, she resolves to make a better life for her son. But when Toussaint's father reappears, Ida is swept off course by his charisma and by the intoxicating power of his vision for a radical new group devoted to redressing the imbalance of racial injustice. Meanwhile, in Bonaparte, Dutchess struggles to keep the tiny Alabama town in the hands of its remaining black residents -- families whose lives have been entangled and powerfully rooted in this untouched stretch of land for generations -- and away from steadily encroaching white developers. Sensing the danger simmering all around him-his well-intentioned but erratic mother; his intense but volatile father who has newly appeared in his life and is building a community that looks increasingly radicalized and violent -- Toussaint begins to dream of his grandmother, Dutchess, and of home. A brilliant, explosive, vitally important new work from one of our most fiercely talented storytellers."--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Mother and child; Race relations; Racism;
- 60 Days In. by A&E® (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by A&E® in 2016.60 Days In offers an unprecedented look at life behind bars at Indiana's Clark County Jail as seven innocent volunteers are sent to live among its general population for 60 days.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Racism.;
- The bullet swallower : a novel / by Gonzalez James, Elizabeth,1982-author.;
- "In 1964, when Jaime Sonoro, Mexico's most renowned actor and singer, discovers a book telling of the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors, he must pay for their crimes unless he can uncover the truth about his grandfather, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Actors; Family secrets; Grandfathers; Outlaws; Racism;
- Black and white / by Walters, Eric,1957-;
- Thomas meets Denyse after he watches her amazing skills at basketball. As the two become friends they endure name-calling, cruel glances and hurtful comments because of the difference of their skin."Ages 11+"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
- Subjects: Basketball players; Women basketball players; Interracial friendship; Racism; Prejudices;
- © 2009., Penguin Group,
- Why? / by Diggs, Taye.; Evans, Shane.;
- Why? distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger in communities throughout our country, and gives them context that young readers can connect with. One that will hopefully lead to more conversations, change, and peace within our own communities and the world.LSC
- Subjects: Racism; Prejudices; Justice; African American families;
- White tears/brown scars : how white feminism betrays women of color / by Hamad, Ruby,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."Taking us from the slave era, when white women fought in court to keep "ownership" of their slaves, through the centuries of colonialism, when they offered a soft face for brutal tactics, to the modern workplace, White Tears/Brown Scars tells a charged story of white women's active participation in campaigns of oppression. It offers a long overdue validation of the experiences of women of color."--Publisher marketing.
- Subjects: Racism.; Entitlement attitudes.; Sexism.; Race relations.; Women; Feminism;
- First in the family : a story of survival, recovery, and the American dream / by Hoppe, Jessica,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."A memoir chronicling the author's recovery, deconstructing American exceptionalism and whiteness within powerful institutions such as AA, and reconciling the personal, familial, historical, and political to interrupt cycles of harm"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hoppe, Jessica.; Alcoholics Anonymous.; Alcoholics; American Dream.; Racism;
- Documenting Police Use of Force. by Roosblad, Serginho,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by PBS in 2024.Investigating deaths after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less lethal” force. With The Associated Press, drawing on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Racism.;
- So you want to talk about race / by Oluo, Ijeoma,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-248)."A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divide. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment, Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the "N" word. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Oluo is an exceptional writer with a rare ability to be straightforward, funny, and effective in her coverage of sensitive, hyper-charged issues in America. Her messages are passionate but finely tuned, and crystalize ideas that would otherwise be vague by empowering them with aha-moment clarity. Her writing brings to mind voices like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Roxane Gay, and Jessica Valenti in Full Frontal Feminism, and a young Gloria Naylor, particularly in Naylor's seminal essay 'The Meaning of a Word.'"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Intercultural communication.; Racism; Race relations.;
- The kodiaks : home ice advantage / by Robertson, David,1977-;
- Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn't fit in. His fellow students don't understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he's Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he's meant to be?
- Subjects: Sports fiction.; Moving, Household; Indigenous children; Racism; Hockey players;
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