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Talk That Talk: An Anthology of African-American Storytelling Talk That Talk: An Anthology of African-American Storytelling
by Linda Goss

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Compilation of tales from Afro-American folklore. Among the storytellers included are Zora Neale Hurston, Nikki Giovanni, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Leadbelly.... (read more)

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Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America
by John Mcwhorter

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A provocative new look at the true sources of the social scourges that are holding back black Americaand an impassioned manifesto for change Four decades after the great victories of the Civil Rights Movement secured equal rights for African-Americans... (read more)

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Riot and Remembrance: The Tulsa Race War and Its Legacy Riot and Remembrance: The Tulsa Race War and Its Legacy
by James S Hirsch

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A best-selling author investigates the causes of the twentieth century's deadliest race riot and how its legacy has scarred and shaped a community over the past eight decades. On a warm night in May 1921, thousands of whites, many deputized by the local... (read more)

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A Search of African American Life, Achievement and Culture: First Search A Search of African American Life, Achievement and Culture: First Search
by John C Cothran

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This book reviews the accomplishments, courage and struggles of African Americans over the past 500 years. This reference contains over 420 images and 1800 facts in a unique question-and-answer format, allowing the book to be used in games and integrated... (read more)

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Have No Fear: The Charles Evers Story Have No Fear: The Charles Evers Story
by Evers Charles

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Have No Fear reminds us what it meant to live under a system where segregation was important enough to kill for and where being treated with dignity and respect was a whites-only entitlement. --The New York Times Book Review A gutsy, American patriot and... (read more)

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A Chief Lieutenant of the Tuskegee Machine: Charles Banks of Mississippi A Chief Lieutenant of the Tuskegee Machine: Charles Banks of Mississippi
by David H Jackson

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-272) and index.... (read more)

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A Photographer of Note: Arkansas Artist Geleve Grice A Photographer of Note: Arkansas Artist Geleve Grice
by Robert Cochran

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A historical portrait of small-town African American life in the middle of the twentieth century. Over 100 black & white photos.... (read more)

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Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970 Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970
by Lynne Olson

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THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE VITAL ROLE WOMEN -- BOTH BLACK AND WHITE -- PLAYED IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT In this groundbreaking and absorbing book, credit finally goes where credit is due -- to the bold women who were crucial to the success... (read more)

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Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter (Modern Library Classics) Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter (Modern Library Classics)
by William Wells Brown

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The first novel published by an African American, Clotel takes up the story, in circulation at the time, that Thomas Jefferson fathered an illegitimate mulatto daughter who was sold into slavery. Powerfully reimagining this story, and weaving together a... (read more)

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Hidden Heroism: Blacks in America's Wars Hidden Heroism: Blacks in America's Wars
by Robert B Edgerton

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An accessible and well-informed tour through a little-known, important aspect of race in American history<P>In Hidden Heroism, Robert Edgerton investigates the history of Afro-American participation in American wars, from the French and Indian War... (read more)

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Better Day Coming : Blacks and Equality 1890-2000 (01 Edition) Better Day Coming : Blacks and Equality 1890-2000 (01 Edition)
by Adam Fairclough

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The author Adam Fairclough chronicles the struggle of black Americans to acheieve civil rights and equality in a society that, after the collapse of the Reconstruction, santioned racial segregation, racial discrimination and political supremacy... (read more)

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The Shame of Southern Politics: Essays and Speeches The Shame of Southern Politics: Essays and Speeches
by Leslie Dunbar

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-175).... (read more)

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The Negro Cowboys The Negro Cowboys
by Philip Durham

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More than five thousand Negro cowboys joined the round-ups and served on the ranch crews in the cattleman era of the West. Lured by the open range, the chance for regular wages, and the opportunity to start new lives, they made vital contributions to the... (read more)

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Race Against Time: Culture and Separation in Natchez Since 1930 Race Against Time: Culture and Separation in Natchez Since 1930
by Jack E Davis

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While many studies of race relations have focused on the black experience, Race against Time strives to unravel the emotional and cultural foundations of race in the white mind. Jack E. Davis combed primary documents in Natchez, Mississippi, and absorbed... (read more)

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The Making of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement The Making of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement
by Brian Ward

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"The volume effectively challenges accepted notions of "race" and "racial equality" and considers the long-term effects of the struggle on its participants, tracing the development of African-American political thought since the 1960s." — Orlando... (read more)

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Get It Together: Readings about African-American Life Get It Together: Readings about African-American Life
by Akua Duku Anokye

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This anthology contains excerpts from (mostly) non-fiction writings by African Americans from a range of time periods. The selections are organized by theme and address issues such as the struggles of African American athletes, the linguistic... (read more)

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Passion for Equality: George Wiley and the Movement Passion for Equality: George Wiley and the Movement
by Kotz Nick

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'A Passion for Equality' traces the life of George Wiley, one of the most original and controversial leaders of the social movements of the 1960s and early 1970s.... (read more)

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Fifty Black Women Who Changed America Fifty Black Women Who Changed America
by Amy Alexander

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From Harriet Tubman to Oprah Winfrey, Fifty Black Women pays strong tribute to proud, heroic Americans with vivid detailed portraits telling the story of each woman's personal journey and contribution to society.... (read more)

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The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy
by William Juli Wilson

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"The Truly Disadvantaged should spur critical thinking in many quarters about the causes and possible remedies for inner city poverty. As policy makers grapple with the problems of an enlarged underclass they—as well as community leaders and all... (read more)

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What I Know for Sure: My Journey Growing Up in America What I Know for Sure: My Journey Growing Up in America
by Tavis Smiley

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In a compelling memoir, the noted talk-show host recalls his own youth as he details what it was like to grow up black in an all-white Indiana community, describing what it was like to be an outsider because of his race, religious beliefs, and poverty... (read more)

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