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W. E. B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919 W. E. B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919
by David Leverin Lewis

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This monumental biography--eight years in the research and writing--treats the early and middle phases of a long and intense career: a crucial fifty-year period that demonstrates how Du Bois changed forever the way Americans think about themselves.... (read more)

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The Future of the Race The Future of the Race
by Henry Louis Gates

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Almost one-hundred years ago, W.E.B. Du Bois proposed the notion of the "talented tenth," an African American elite that would serve as leaders and models for the larger black community. In this unprecedented collaboration, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and... (read more)

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Like a Holy Crusade Like a Holy Crusade
by Nicolaus Mills

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A stirring and saddening account of the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964 and the turning of the civil rights movement in America.... (read more)

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Sepia Dreams: A Celebration of Black Achievement Through Words and Images Sepia Dreams: A Celebration of Black Achievement Through Words and Images
by Matthew Jorda Smith

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Sepia Dreams is a collection of wise words from and beautiful images of fifty black celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, art, sports, and more. Speaking candidly about the motivations and qualities they believe have made and kept them successful,... (read more)

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The Messenger Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from the Messenger Magazine (Modern Library) The Messenger Reader: Stories, Poetry, and Essays from the Messenger Magazine (Modern Library)
by Sondra Wilson

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The Messenger was the third most popular magazine of the Harlem Renaissance after The Crisis andOpportunity. Unlike the other two magazines, The Messenger was not tied to a civil rights organization. Labor activist A. Philip Randolph and economist... (read more)

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The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why
by Jabari Asim

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'A renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word. The N Word reveals how the term \"nigger\" has both reflected and spread the scourge of bigotry in America over the four hundred years since it... (read more)

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Ulysses in Black: Ralph Ellison, Classicism, and African American Literature (Wisconsin Studies in Classics) Ulysses in Black: Ralph Ellison, Classicism, and African American Literature (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)
by Patrice D Rankine

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Ulysses in Black demonstrates that, similar to their white counterparts, African American authors—including Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison, and Countee Cullen—have been students of classical languages, literature, and mythologies by such... (read more)

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Legislating Racism: The Billion Dollar Congress and the Birth of Jim Crow Legislating Racism: The Billion Dollar Congress and the Birth of Jim Crow
by Thomas Ada Upchurch

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The Civil War and Reconstruction were characterized by two lasting legacies -- the failure to bring racial harmony to the South and to foster reconciliation between the North and South. The nation was left with a festering race problem, as a white... (read more)

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Mugging of Black America Mugging of Black America
by Earl Ofa Hutchinson

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An examination of the prison system and the relationship between alcohol, drugs, and the black community.... (read more)

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Soldiers of Light & Love Northern Teache Soldiers of Light & Love Northern Teache
by Jacqueline Jones

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A sound introduction to the generalization of the Cauchy-Kovalevska theorem. Solutions of initial value problems are given for the cases where the initial functions are generalized analytic functions. Two methods are used: Banach space scales, and a... (read more)

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Mine Eyes Have Seen: Bearing Witness to the Struggle for Civil Rights Mine Eyes Have Seen: Bearing Witness to the Struggle for Civil Rights
by Bob Adelman

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Stirring and triumphant photographs taken by "LIFE" photographer Adelman evoke the heady days of the Civil Rights Movement when America faced its worst nightmare only a generation ago. Concluding on a note of celebration, the photographs reveal ever... (read more)

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From Midnight to Dawn: The Last Tracks of the Underground Railroad From Midnight to Dawn: The Last Tracks of the Underground Railroad
by Jacqueline L. Tobin

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This extraordinary narrative offers a fresh perspective on the Underground Railroad as it traces the perilous journeys of fugitive ex-slaves from the United States to free black settlements in Canada. "From Midnight to Dawn" will captivate readers with... (read more)

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Freedom in the Family a Mother Daughter Freedom in the Family a Mother Daughter
by Tananarive Due and Patricia Stephens Due

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-382) and index.... (read more)

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Inhuman Bondage: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World Inhuman Bondage: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World
by David Brion Davis

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Davis begins with the dramatic "Amistad" case, and then looks at slavery in the American South and the abolitionists who defeated one of human history's greatest evils.... (read more)

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Pioneer Urbanites: A Social and Cultural History of Black San Francisco Pioneer Urbanites: A Social and Cultural History of Black San Francisco
by Douglas Hen Daniels

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The black migration to San Francisco and the Bay Area differed from the mass movement of Southern rural blacks and their families into the eastern industrial cities. Those who traveled West, or arrived by ship, were often independent, sophisticated... (read more)

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Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America
by Christopher Benson

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There are many heroes of the civil rights movement—men and women we can look to for inspiration. Each has a unique story, a path that led to a role as leader or activist. Death of Innocence is the heartbreaking and ultimately inspiring story of one... (read more)

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Pimpology: The 48 Laws of the Game Pimpology: The 48 Laws of the Game
by Pimpin Ken

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The author reveals the unwritten rules and street science that have taken himfrom the ghetto to the executive suites. 16-page photo insert. 50,000print.... (read more)

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Ghettonation: A Journey Into the Land of Bling and Home of the Shameless Ghettonation: A Journey Into the Land of Bling and Home of the Shameless
by Cora Daniels

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From an award-winning journalist and cultural commentator comes a provocative examination of the impact of “ghetto” mores, attitudes, and lifestyles on urban communities and American culture in general. Cora Daniels takes on one of the most... (read more)

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Black Heritage Sites #1: Black Heritage Sites: The North Black Heritage Sites #1: Black Heritage Sites: The North
by Nancy Curtis

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The first volume in this unique travel guide to the major landmarks of African American history explores sites in the North, providing colorful descriptions of various locales and fascinating anecdotes. 150 photos.... (read more)

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Against Us, But for Us: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the State Against Us, But for Us: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the State
by Michael G Long

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What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s understanding of the State? In this provocative and challenging work, Michael G. Long addresses this very basic but overlooked aspect of King's thought. In King's vision there are three important elements of his view of... (read more)

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