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Offering "a vibrant picture of the roles Black and mixed‑race people played in Regency life" (Publishers Weekly), this unique historical mystery series, featuring a mixed-race heroine with a notorious past, will appeal to Bridgerton fans who want a sharper edge to their drama.
Pressed into a union of convenience, Lady Abigail Worthing knew better than to expect love. Her marriage to an absent lord does at least provide...
Pressed into a union of convenience, Lady Abigail Worthing knew better than to expect love. Her marriage to an absent lord does at least provide...
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"A debut novel everyone will be talking about," Avery Cunningham's epic love story is "a triumph" and "a tale of intrigue, racial tension, and class warfare, set against the glamorous and gritty backdrop of early 20th century Chicago."
When a rich Black debutante enlists the help of a low-level speakeasy manager to identify the head of an underground crime syndicate, the two are thrust into the dangerous world of Prohibition-era Chicago.
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6) These Women
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Check-in with the next generation in the Davis family.Bella left home for New York City with big dreams. Getting into a relationship with the wrong guy changed everything for her. Junior comes to save the day. That brings these two best friends back together again. Could something more be brewing when Bella has to remind herself that they are not related to one another?Cody is used to attracting attention. She decides maybe she needs a break from...
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Originally published in 1972, Gil Scott-Heron's striking second novel, The Nigger Factory, is a powerful parable of the way in which human beings are conditioned to think, drawing inspiration from Scott-Heron's own experiences as a student in the late 1960's and early 70's. Earl Thomas, student body president at Sutton University, is in a difficult position: struggling with the fact that even a historically black college could be part of a system...
8) Hello
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Hello is a series about missing triplets with three sub-titles namely, Hello stranger, Hello brave and Hello beautiful ones. Hello stranger a reconstruction from factual documents as well as from memory is a moving prose. At best a tribute to the quest for chasing the truth. Hello stranger is a scene-setter, a backstory that tells the reader what happen before the triplets were born how their birth mother snatched them from a hospital where they were...
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They were turbulent years, the ones following America's Civil War. The emancipation of those held in slavery opened new ministry opportunities for Northern churches. Previously blocked from reaching any held as slaves, they now were free to preach the Good News to the poor, helping "bind up the nation's wounds." They did their best to follow the Lord's example--setting prisoners free, releasing the oppressed, and especially as Adventists, proclaiming...
10) Baked With Love
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What do you do when you like someone...like REALLY like someone, but the timing is all wrong...?Gemma has always been Gianna's chief priority, but now Gianna feels guilty for allowing her involvement with Ramsey to come between her close bond with her sister. Drowning amidst her own internal conflicts with her mother whom she resents so much while continuously caring for her ill sister, Gianna doesn't know what happiness is anymore. Scratch that....
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In his book, "In Defense of the Nation: Black Iowans at War", William chronicles the contributions and trials of black soldiers from the Civil War to the Persian Gulf War . In his unique storytelling style, Morris shares the personal accounts and heroic actions of Black soldiers, along with an impressive set of photographs and documentation. Morris says every soldier he interviewed said essentially the same thing; "We didn't fight for America as...
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Vitória nació en Angola, pero tuvo que exiliarse a Portugal sin poder conocer a su madre revolucionaria. Años después, al regresar a buscarla, todo, incluido Angola, parece ser distinto a lo imaginado, y Vitória, de la mano de gente diversa, como un general implicado en el tráfico de armas, pero que declama poesía, y una excéntrica viuda, comenzará su búsqueda en Luanda. Habrá de enfrentarse al pasado y consigo misma, a su sexualidad, su...
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The Crystal Pumpkin is an upbeat, uplifting, compelling story which takes the reader on an emotional, historical journey through eighteen years in the life of the author. The book captures the essence of the culture, experiences, struggles, music, entertainment, art, poetry, religion, charm, and nuances of Black life, Black love, and Black survival. Importantly, the author provides a riveting portrayal of events in local and national history as seen...
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Twelve jurors, one trial, and one man's freedom on the line.
When a young black man is accused of raping a white woman, his arrest and the resulting trial send shockwaves through the local city courthouse. Twelve ordinary people are brought together to deliver a verdict – and make a decision that will change lives forever.
But as tensions rise and personalities clash, the case quickly erupts into a sweeping debate about justice, guilt, racism,...
15) Hello brave
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In Hello brave the attention shifts to the antagonist, Mastandi the father of the triplets narrated from the antagonist point of view. Mastandi a handsome, middle-age, unmarried man, his handsomeness had only intensified over the years. The hair at his temples has begun to turn grey and has grown a thin salt‑and‑pepper moustache that made him look like Omar Sharif. Like a film star, he wore sunglasses everywhere. But it wasn't only his bronzed...
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"The Roots of Violence" is a thought-provoking exploration of the intricate factors underlying violence in society, seeking to uncover its causes and propose avenues for transformative change. Through a multidimensional analysis, this book examines the interconnected web of poverty, systemic injustice, and societal complexities that contribute to the perpetuation of violence.
Drawing upon real-life stories, research, and expert insights, "The Roots...
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From the nationally bestselling and Hurston/Wright award-winning author Tracy Price-Thompson comes a heartbreaking story of loyalty and love that goes beyond the ultimate sacrifice.
Coming of age in the heart of crime-ridden Brooklyn, Shyne Blackwood is one in a set of triplets born into poverty and great tragedy. While his brothers are raised to seek a life of promise, Shyne's path veers early on. A street-seasoned hustler, he becomes known as...
18) Noir Pays
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Rentrer chez soi est censé apporter du bonheur. Après avoir trimé à New York o il a fini par faire fortune, décidé à ne plus se laisser enfermer dans une vie étriquée, Julien s'envole pour son île natale afin de renouer des liens avec sa mère qui le déteste. Personne ne doit savoir qu'il est devenu riche, ni sa mère ni sa compagne. Cela fausserait leurs relations. Comme lui, le pays a beaucoup changé. Avant d'y investir, il doit trouver...
19) Trinity: A Novel
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The Hurston-Wright Award Finalist makes her long-awaited return with this electrifying saga-as moving and indelible as The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, The Turner House, and The Love Songs of W. E. B. DuBois-that explores three generations of a family trying to overcome trials and trauma and free themselves from the darkness of the past.
Lottie Rebecca Lee is spoken into the world in Fayetteville, North Carolina by a Black nurse who declares, "Lord Jesus,...
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"It was supposed to be the highlight of her career, the pinnacle for which she'd worked all her life. And as Hattie McDaniel took the stage in 1940 to claim an honor that would make her the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award, she tearfully took her place in history. Between personal triumphs and tragedies, heartbreaking losses, and severe setbacks, this historic night of winning best supporting actress for her role as the sassy Mammy...