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Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Black History Month
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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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Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything including her own life to see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping more than three hundred other slaves make the dangerous journey to freedom.
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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...
13) 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.
14) 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.
15) W.E.B. Du Bois
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A brief biography of the African American educator and activist who helped found the NAACP and worked much of his life to gain equitable treatment for his people.
16) 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.
17) 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.