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Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul : Laughter Love and Memories to Honor the Legacy of Sisterhood
A multi-generational celebration and acknowledgement, this edition combines stories of legendary African-American women with stories of modern-day heroines, and up and coming young African-American sisters and ordinary women.
333 p. 2006
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Covenant with Black America
From health to housing, from crime to criminal justice, from education to economic parity, African Americans continue to face devastating disparities on nearly every level. However the time has come for African Americans to shift the conversation from talking about our pain to talking about our plan.
While statistics often remind us of despair, The Covenant reminds us that there is hope. This document is offered as a roadmap and a reminder that it is our responsibility as an entire community to ensure that no mother, father, or child be left behind politically, socially, or economically. We all have a role in creating the world we want for generations to come.
254 p. 2006
Adult Nonfiction Book
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E.encyclopedia Animal
Describes the world of animals, including how animals work, where they live, and the various kinds of animals, with online links to more information.
309 p. 2005
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary
Rhymes for the times.- Over 55,000 words- Arranged alphabetically by rhyming sounds- Includes one-, two-, and three-syllable rhymes- Fully cross-referenced for ease of use
340 p. 2007
Adult Nonfiction Book
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This I Believe : the Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
Based on the National Public Radio series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty essayists - from the famous to the unknown - completing the thought that begins the book's title. Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs but also the extent to which they share them with others."--BOOK JACKET.
281 p. 2006
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Freedom in My Heart : Voices from the United States National Slavery Museum
255 p. 2008
Adult Nonfiction Book
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15 Minute Home Workout
Not a fan of the gym? No time for classes? Exercise for just 15 minutes a day, three time a week--and see real results. P. [4] of cover.
384 p. 2010
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Barkley, Charles
Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?
"This is the most personal and important book Charles Barkley has written. He lays himself open here, and because he does, he brings the same straight talk out of everyone with whom he engages in his journey around America to talk about the things that matter most and are the hardest to say - things having to do with race, and money, and identity. Why is it that we can talk about all sorts of big issues, but when the subject of race is raised, we all freeze up?"--BOOK JACKET.
236 p. 2005
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Bellows, Alan
Alien Hand Syndrome and other Too-weird-not-to-be-true Stories
x, 294 p. 2009
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Bird, Stephanie Rose, 1960-
The Big Book of Soul : the Ultimate Guide to the African American Spirit : Legend Lore Music Mysticism Recipes Rituals
A cultural reference for African Americans, with an in-depth examination of the source of soul and how it is expressed today in spiritual practices, music, arts, and even recipes--Provided by publisher.
259 p. 2010
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Bishop, Hugh E.
Haunted Minnesota
Earliest forces of this land -- Haunts of public places -- Haunts on the home front -- Haunts where we work -- Haunts by the unexplained -- Haunts from the firmament -- Haunts of kindness or benignness -- Ghost hunters.
199 p. 2006
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Black, Timothy
When a Heart Turns Rock Solid : the Lives of Three Puerto Rican Brothers On and Off the Streets
Employing a sociological storytelling method, Black, associate professor of sociology at the University of Hartford, recounts the lives of three Puerto Rican brothers living in poor, gang-dominated Springfield, Mass., whom he befriended and followed for 18 years. The book is not so much about the brothers -- Julio, Fausto and Sammy -- and their friends as it is about the cultural and social forces and the economic and political policies that in the latter decades of the 20th century determined the boys' fates and the fates of thousands of others. Flawed bilingual education programs doomed them to virtual illiteracy, while harsh drug laws warehoused them in a rapidly expanding prison system. While the author provided concrete forms of assistance -- especially for the two younger brothers, who battled addiction -- the pull of the street as well as the inadequacy of their education led to failed or marginally productive lives, even for the motivated eldest son, Julio.
xxxviii, 421 p. 2009
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Blatchford, Chris.
The Black Hand : the Bloody Rise and Redemption of "Boxer" Enriquez a Mexican Mob Killer
xx, 332 p., [16] p. of plates 2008
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Coleman, Brian
Check the Technique : Liner Notes for Hip-hop Junkies
transports you back to hip-hop's golden age with the greatest artists of the '80s and '90s--P. [4] of cover.
509 p. 2007
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Cosby, Bill, 1937-
Come On People : On the Path from Victims to Victors
xviii, 265 p. 2007
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Craughwell, Thomas J., 1956-
The Baby On the Car Roof : and 222 More Urban Legends
269 p. 2000
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Dungy, Tony.
Uncommon : Finding Your Path to Significance
Super Bowl-winning coach and #1 New York Times best selling author Tony Dungy reveals lessons on achieving significance that he has learned from his remarkable parents, his athletic and coaching career, his mentors, and his journey with God. A particular focus of the book: what it means to be a man of significance in a culture that is offering young men few positive role models.
xix, 260 p. 2009
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Dyson, Michael Eric.
Debating Race with Michael Eric Dyson
xvii, 412 p. 2007
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Erlbaum, Janice, 1969-
Girlbomb : a Halfway Homeless Memoir
252 p. 2006
Adult Nonfiction Book
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Fricke, Jim.
Yes Yes Y'all : the Experience Music Project Oral History of Hip-hop's First Decade
340, [11] p. 2002
Adult Nonfiction Book
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