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Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Based on her popular Instagram posts, debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison shares the stories of 40 bold African American women who shaped history.
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Now adapted for young adults, the #1 New York times best-selling memoir offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days, tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity.
The son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. Obama retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of...
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"Amazing visual timelines take readers through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history. Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Under appreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an...
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"Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring...
8) Kanye West
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Chronicles the life of the rap artist, covering his youth, his time spent producing music, the car accident that nearly took his life, and his successes as a professional musician.
9) Lil Wayne
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Discusses the life of the rapper who grew up in a poor New Orleans neighborhood, chronicling his early entry into the music business, legal troubles, and success as a mainstream artist.
10) Usher
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Profiles the popular hip-hop artist, looking at his youth, early career, professional successes, and role as a mentor and businessman.
11) Jay-Z
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Chronicles the life of the rap artist, from his youth growing up in the projects of Brooklyn to his entry onto the music scene to his professional and personal accomplishments.
13) 50 Cent
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Explores the life of the rap artist, covering his youth as a drug dealer, arrest, interest in the music business, and successful career as a rapper, and discusses how the birth of his son changed his life.
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Explores the life and career of hip-hop artist H.E.R., discussing her background, early music career, reemergence and rise to fame, and works and accomplishments. Features quotes, color photographs, sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and resources for further information.
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Explores the life and career of hip-hop artist Kid Cudi, discussing his background, music career, rise to fame, accomplishments, and ventures into acting and fashion. Features quotes, color photographs, sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and resources for further information.
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"A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans....