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Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
- ASIN: 1501145312
- ISBN: 1501145312
- Brand: Atria Books
- Manufacturer: Atria Books
An instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha God—the self-proclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voice in hip-hop”—shares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege.In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often controversial and alwa... [Read More]
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Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers (Turner Classic Movies)
- ASIN: 0762491418
- ISBN: 0762491418
- Manufacturer: Running Press Adult
The films, the stars, the filmmakers-all get their due in Hollywood Black, a sweeping overview of blacks in film from the silent era through Black Panther, with striking photos and an engrossing history by award-winning author Donald Bogle.The story opens in the silent film era, when white actors in blackface often played black characters, but also... [Read More]
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Stealing the Show: African American Performers and Audiences in 1930s Hollywood
- ASIN: 0520279778
- ISBN: 0520279778
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: University of California Press
Stealing the Show is a study of African American actors in Hollywood during the 1930s, a decade that saw the consolidation of stardom as a potent cultural and industrial force. Petty focuses on five performers whose Hollywood film careers flourished during this period—Louise Beavers, Fredi Washington, Lincoln “Stepin Fetchit” Perry, Bill “B... [Read More]
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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
- ASIN: B00RM4IB30
- Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Audio
In the best-selling tradition of Sloan Crosley's I Was Told There'd Be Cake and Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, here is a collection of humorous essays on what it's like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool. "My name is 'J' and I'm awkward--and black. Someone once to... [Read More]
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The Last Black Unicorn
- ASIN: 1501181831
- ISBN: 1501181831
- Brand: Gallery Books
- Manufacturer: Gallery Books
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An inspiring story that manages to be painful, honest, shocking, bawdy and hilarious.” —The New York Times Book Review From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes The Last Black Unicorn, a sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, and unflinching collection of (extremely) perso... [Read More]
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We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True
- ASIN: 0062693999
- ISBN: 0062693999
- Manufacturer: Dey Street Books
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary WorkNamed a Best Book of the Year by The RootChosen by Emma Straub as a Best New Celebrity Memoir“A book of essays as raw and honest as anyone has ever produced.” — Lena Dunham, Lenny LetterIn the spirit of Amy Poehler’s Yes Please, Lena Dunham’s Not T... [Read More]
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Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films, Updated and Expanded 5th Edition
- ASIN: 082642953X
- ISBN: 082642953X
- Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Academic
This classic iconic study of black images in American motion pictures has been updated and revised, as Donald Bogle continues to enlighten us with his historical and social reflections on the relationship between African Americans and Hollywood. He notes the remarkable shifts that have come about in the new millennium when such filmmakers as Steve ... [Read More]
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What I Know For Sure
- ASIN: 1250054052
- ISBN: 9781250054050
- Brand: Flatiron Books
- Manufacturer: Flatiron Books
As a creative force, student of the human heart and soul, and champion of living the life you want, Oprah Winfrey stands alone. Over the years, she has made history with a legendary talk show - the highest-rated program of its kind, launched her own television network, become the nation's only African-American billionaire, and been awarded both an ... [Read More]
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Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul
- ASIN: 0812993500
- ISBN: 0812993500
- Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau
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My Pride: Mastering Life's Daily Performance (Broadway's Record-Breaking Lion King) (A Disney Theatrical Souvenir Book)
- ASIN: 148478040X
- ISBN: 148478040X
- Brand: DISNEY ED
- Manufacturer: Disney Editions
Drawing on his own life and career and the rich lore of The Lion King, Alton Fitzgerald White, Broadway's longest running "King," delivers his message of service -- taking responsibility for and deriving happiness from commonplace achievements -- as a philosophy that anyone can get through each day with satisfaction, pride and a sense of accomplish... [Read More]
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The Rose That Grew From Concrete
- ASIN: 0671028456
- ISBN: 9780671028459
- Brand: MTV Books
- Manufacturer: MTV Books
Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.His talent was unbounded -- a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice. His legacy is indomitable -- as vibrant and alive today as it... [Read More]
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Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
- ASIN: 1476777128
- ISBN: 1476777128
- Brand: Simon & Schuster
- Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
The instant New York Times bestseller from the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder shares how saying YES changed her life. “As fun to read as Rhimes’s TV series are to watch” (Los Angeles Times).She’s the creator and producer of some of the most groundbreaking and audacious shows on ... [Read More]
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Rabbit: A Memoir
- ASIN: 0062407317
- ISBN: 0062407317
- Manufacturer: Dey Street Books
Finalist for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding LiteratureFinalist for a 2018 Southern Book Prize for Biography and History"An absolute must-read" – Shondaland“[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor” – New York Times“I know a lot of people think they know what it’s like to grow up in the hood. Lik... [Read More]
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The Proposal
- ASIN: 0399587683
- ISBN: 0399587683
- Manufacturer: Berkley
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick“There is so much to relate to and throughout the novel, there is a sharp feminist edge. Loved this one, and you will too.”—New York Times bestselling author Roxane GayThe New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Date serves up a novel about what happens w... [Read More]
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Brown Sugar: Over 100 Years of America's Black Female Superstars (New and Updated Edition)
- ASIN: 0826416756
- ISBN: 0826416756
- Brand: Brand: Bloomsbury Academic
- Manufacturer: Continuum
With a wink or a nod, a shake of their shoulders or hips, America's "Dark Divas," "Sepia Sirens," "Black Beauties" have acted out fantastic stories full of whispers and secrets. They have played with the myths, created legends, turned the social order topsy-turvy. One thing is certain: in 20th- and 21st-century America, an impressive lineup of Afri... [Read More]
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Diana Ross: Going Back
- ASIN: 0789307979
- ISBN: 0789307979
- Brand: Brand: Universe
- Manufacturer: Universe
In this extraordinary "scrapbook"-a photo album as glamorous and compelling as its subject-Diana Ross has insightfully collected a treasury of filmic memories, iconic images, and personal moments from her long career. An icon and powerful role model for four decades, she has been one of the most noticed people of our time, pictured by all the leadi... [Read More]
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Transformed: A Navy SEAL's Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds
- ASIN: 0785219765
- ISBN: 0785219765
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
What are the odds? Statistics tell us that African American males who grow up in a single-parent household are nine times more likely to drop out of high school and twenty times more likely to end up in prison than any other demographic. But what would it take for one young man not only to rise above those statistics but also become a Navy SEAL, ac... [Read More]
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I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons
- ASIN: 1501155571
- ISBN: 9781501155574
- Brand: 37 Ink
- Manufacturer: 37 Ink
New York Times bestselling author, superstar comedian, and Hollywood box office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have a “hilarious but also heartfelt” (Elle) memoir on survival, success, and the importance... [Read More]
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Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
- ASIN: 1501193252
- ISBN: 1501193252
- Brand: Atria Books
- Manufacturer: Atria Books
Charlamagne Tha God, New York Times bestselling author of Black Privilege and always provocative cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free from your fears and anxieties.Fear is holding you back. It’s time to turn the tables and channel your fears to actually fuel your success. Being “shook” is more ... [Read More]
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Charles Burnett: A Cinema of Symbolic Knowledge
- ASIN: 0520285530
- ISBN: 0520285530
- Manufacturer: University of California Press
In the first book devoted to Charles Burnett, a crucial figure in the history of American cinema often regarded as the most influential member of the L.A. Rebellion group of African American filmmakers, James Naremore provides a close critical study of all Burnett’s major pictures for movies and television, including Killer of Sheep, To Sleep wit... [Read More]
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