In Our Own Words: Black American Lives

Adventures of A Rogue Shark Scientist

by Graham, Jasmin

Book - 2024

From academia to activism, Graham's book is an excellent blend of memoir and biology, as well as a story of changing your field to fit you rather than changing yourself for a job. From academia to activism, Graham's book is an excellent blend of memoir and biology, as well as a story of changing your field to fit you rather than changing yourself for a job. Show less

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The Price of the Ticket

Collected Nonfiction : 1948-1985

by Baldwin, James

Book - 2021

His novels brought him acclaim and his debates brought his recognition, but it's in his essays where Baldwin's voice comes through like fire. His novels brought him acclaim and his debates brought his recognition, but it's in his essays where Baldwin's voice comes through like fire. Show less

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Please Don't Sit on My Bed in your Outside Clothes

Essays

by Robinson, Phoebe

Book - 2021

One of several hilarious and affecting essay collections about race, gender and pop culture from celebrated stand-up comedian and WNYC podcaster Robinson, this volume has a confessional vibe that's laugh-until-you-cry good. One of several hilarious and affecting essay collections about race, gender and pop culture from celebrated stand-up comedian and WNYC podcaster Robinson, this volume has a confessional vibe that's laugh-until-you-cry good. Show less

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Citizen

An American Lyric

by Rankine, Claudia

Book - 2014

Intense, lyrical and vivid, Rankine delves into the contemporary American racial and human psyche through essays, images and poetry. Intense, lyrical and vivid, Rankine delves into the contemporary American racial and human psyche through essays, images and poetry. Show less

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Crossing the Line

A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever

by Rosser, Kareem

Book - 2021

Compelling and conversational, the author's story of becoming a champion polo player takes readers from his childhood in West Philadelphia to his time on the first all-Black interscholastic polo championship team and beyond. Compelling and conversational, the author's story of becoming a champion polo player takes readers from his childhood in West Philadelphia to his time on the first all-Black interscholastic polo championship team and beyond. Show less

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Homie

Poems

by Smith, Danez

Book - 2020

A poetry collection that celebrates Black culture and centers queer friendship and community with tons of quotable and heartfelt moments. A poetry collection that celebrates Black culture and centers queer friendship and community with tons of quotable and heartfelt moments. Show less

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Light for the World to See

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2020

NPR correspondent and "New York Times" bestselling author Alexander delivers a powerful and provocative collection of poetry exploring the racial experience in modern-day America. NPR correspondent and "New York Times" bestselling author Alexander delivers a powerful and provocative collection of poetry exploring the racial experience in modern-day America. Show less

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The Dead Don't Need Reminding

In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi, and Black Tv Nerd Shit

by Randall, Julian

Book - 2024

Essays on the author's life, his great-grandfather's history and making sense of the present and future as an artist come together in this vulnerable and inventive narrative. Essays on the author's life, his great-grandfather's history and making sense of the present and future as an artist come together in this vulnerable and inventive narrative. Show less

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A Little Devil in America

Notes in Praise of Black Performance

by Abdurraqib, Hanif

Book - 2021

Poet and author Abdurraqib crafts a five-part look into Black performance, from music to comedy to magic. If you want a read that blends pop culture and personal stories, this razor-sharp collection is perfect. Poet and author Abdurraqib crafts a five-part look into Black performance, from music to comedy to magic. If you want a read that blends pop culture and personal stories, this razor-sharp collection is perfect. Show less

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Between the World and Me

by Coates, Ta-Nehisi

Book - 2015

Told through the author's own evolving understanding of the subject over the course of his life comes a bold and personal investigation into America's racial history and its contemporary echoes. Told through the author's own evolving understanding of the subject over the course of his life comes a bold and personal investigation into America's racial history and its contemporary echoes. Show less

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Three Girls From Bronzeville

A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood

by Turner, Dawn

Book - 2021

An immersive and often heartbreaking portrait of life in the historic Bronzeville section of Chicago. An immersive and often heartbreaking portrait of life in the historic Bronzeville section of Chicago. Show less

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More Than Enough

Claiming Space for Who You Are (no Matter What They Say)

by Welteroth, Elaine

Book - 2019

A fascinating story of finding your voice and carving your path, this memoir tells Welteroth's journey to becoming editor-in-chief of "Teen Vogue" magazine in 2017. A fascinating story of finding your voice and carving your path, this memoir tells Welteroth's journey to becoming editor-in-chief of "Teen Vogue" magazine in 2017. Show less

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