IPG Fall 2014 African American Interest Titles

African American Interest Titles
Fall 2014
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP
Party Music
The Inside Story of the Black Panthers' Band and How Black Power Transformed Soul Music
Rickey Vincent, Boots Riley
Summary
Connecting the black music tradition with the black activist tradition, Party Music brings both into greater focus
than ever before and reveals just how strongly the black power movement was felt on the streets of black
America. Interviews reveal the never-before-heard story of the Black Panthers' R&B band the Lumpen and how
five rank-and-file members performed popular music for revolutionaries. Beyond the mainstream civil rights
movement that is typically discussed are the stories of the Black Panthers, the Black Arts Movement, the
antiwar activism, and other radical movements that were central to the impulse that transformed black popular
music-and created soul music.
Author Bio
Chicago Review Press Rickey Vincent is the author of Funk: The Music, The People, and the Rhythm of the One and has written for
9781613744925 the Washington Post, American Legacy, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. He teaches at the University of
Pub Date: 10/1/13
California-Berkeley. Boots Riley is a rapper, producer, activist, and the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street
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My Life in Music
Maceo Parker
Summary
Revealing the warm and astonishing story of an influential jazz legend, this personal narrative tells the story of a
man's journey from a Southern upbringing to a career touring the world to play for adoring fans. It tells how
James Brown first discovered the Parker brothers-Melvin, the drummer, and Maceo on sax-in a band at a small
North Carolina nightclub in 1963. Brown hired them both, but it was Maceo's signature style that helped define
Brown's brand of funk, and the phrase "Maceo, I want you to blow!" became part of the lexicon of black music. A
riveting story of musical education with frank and revelatory insights about George Clinton and others, this
definitive autobiography arrives just in time to celebrate the 70th birthday of the author-one of the funkiest
musicians alive-and will be enjoyed by jazz and funk aficionados alike.
Chicago Review Press

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Pub Date: 2/1/13
Author Bio
$24.95/$27.95 Can. Maceo Parker is a saxophone player who has contributed to the success of James Brown, George Clinton, and
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Hardback / Cloth over Band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many others and has had a solo career for the over 22 years. He lives in
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The Lost Supreme

The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard
Peter Benjaminson
Summary
In the months before she died, Florence Ballard, the spunky teenager who founded the most successful female
vocal group in history-the Supremes-told her own side of the story. Recorded on tape, Flo shed light on all areas
of her life, including the surprising identity of the man by whom she was raped prior to her entering the music
business, the details of her love-hate relationship with Motown Records czar Berry Gordy, her drinking problem
and pleas for help, a never-ending desire to be the Supremes' lead singer, and her attempts to get her life back
on track after being brutally expelled from the group. This is a tumultuous and heartbreaking story of a world-
famous performer whose life ended at the age of 32 as a lonely mother of three who had only recently recovered
from years of poverty and despair.

9781556529597 Author Bio
Pub Date: 9/1/09
$14.95/$16.95 Can. Peter Benjaminson is the author of Death in the Afternoon: America's Newspaper Giants Struggle for Survival,
Discount Code: LON Secret Police: Inside the New York City Department of Investigation, and The Story of Motown, and is the
Paperback / softback / coauthor of Investigative Reporting. He is a former reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Detroit
Trade paperback (US) Free Press. He lives in New York City.
240 pages
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Secret Police: Inside the New York City Department of Investigation, and The Story of Motown, and is the
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I'd Rather Be the Devil

Skip James and the Blues
Stephen Calt
Summary
Skip James (1902-1969) was perhaps the most creative and idiosyncratic of all blues musicians. Drawing on
hundreds of hours of conversations with James himself, Stephen Calt here paints a dark and unforgettable
portrait of a man untroubled by his own murderous inclinations, a man who achieved one moment of
transcendent greatness in a life haunted by failure. And in doing so, Calt offers new insights into the nature of
the blues, the world in which it thrived, and its fate when that world vanished.
Author Bio
Stephen Calt is the author of King of the Delta Blues: The Life and Music of Charlie Patton and the coauthor of
Chicago Review Press R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz and Country. He died in October 2010.
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Pub Date: 4/1/08
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Coltrane on Coltrane
The John Coltrane Interviews
Chris DeVito
Summary
Named one of the best jazz books of 2010 by Jazz Times's reader poll
John Coltrane created a new sound, a music that had nothing to do with anyone except himself. The path he
chose was difficult and risky. Nevertheless, he persisted, and his recordings now stand among the greatest of all
jazz achievements. And his life, thoughts, and words have been just as inspiring as his music. This book collects
those words for the first time.
Coltrane was a gracious and conscientious interviewee. His responses were thoughtful and measured; he rarely
said anything negative about others (though he could be highly self-critical). He freely gave credit to those who
9781556520044 influenced and inspired him. Interviewer after interviewer noted how different Coltrane seemed from his music--
Pub Date: 4/1/12 this quiet man whose music was so volcanic.
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Paperback / softback / Coltrane on Coltrane includes every known Coltrane interview, many in new transcriptions, and several previously
Trade paperback (US) unpublished; articles, reminiscences, and liner notes that rely on interviews; and some of Coltrane's personal
writings and correspondence.
416 pages
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Music / Genres & Styles John Coltrane never wrote an autobiography. This book is as close to one as possible.
Series: Musicians in Their
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562g Wt was named the BBC's jazz book of the year in 2008. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.
Miles on Miles
Interviews and Encounters with Miles Davis
Paul Maher , Michael K. Dorr
Summary
Miles on Miles collects the thirty most vital Miles Davis interviews. Essential reading for anyone who wants to
know what Miles Davis thought about his music, life, and philosophy, Miles on Miles reveals the jazz icon as a
complex and contradictory man, secretive at times but extraordinarily revealing at others.
Miles was not only a musical genius, but an enigma, and nowhere else was he so compelling, exasperating, and
entertaining as in his interviews, which vary from polite to outrageous, from straight-ahead to contrarian. Even
his autobiography lacks the immediacy of the dialogues collected here. Many were conducted by leading
journalists like Leonard Feather, Stephen Davis, Ben Sidran, Mike Zwerin, and Nat Hentoff. Others have never
before seen print, are newly transcribed from radio and television shows, or appeared in long-forgotten
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magazines.
Pub Date: 11/1/08
$24.95/$27.95 Can. Since Miles Davis's 1991 death, his influence has continued to grow. But until now, no book has brought back to
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life his inimitable voice--contemplative, defiant, elegant, uncompromising, and humorous. Miles on Miles will long
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boards remain the definitive source for anyone wanting to really encounter the legend in print.
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Author Bio
Series: Musicians in Their Paul Maher Jr. is the author of Jack Kerouac's American Journey and Kerouac: His Life and Work and the editor
Own Words of the critically acclaimed collection Empty Phantoms: Interviews and Encounters with Jack Kerouac. Michael K.
6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | Dorr is a poet, playwright, editor, former publisher, and founder of LitPub, Ink, a literary agency.
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Hendrix on Hendrix
Interviews and Encounters with Jimi Hendrix
Steven Roby
Summary
A L.A. Times Non-Fiction Hardcover Best Seller
Hendrix on Hendrix includes the most important interviews from the peak of Jimi Hendrix's career, 1966 to 1970,
carefully selected by one of the world's leading Jimi Hendrix historians.
In this book Hendrix recalls for reporters his heartbreaking childhood and his grueling nights on the Chitlin' Circuit.
He jokes with the judge and the jury on the witness stand, telling them that the incense in his bag was for hiding
bad kitchen odors. He explains to an American TV audience that his concept of "Electric Church Music" is
intended to wash their souls and give them a new direction. And in his final interview, just days before his death,
9781613743225 he discloses that he wants to be remembered as not just another guitar player.
Pub Date: 10/1/12
$24.95/$27.95 Can.
In addition to interviews from major mainstream publications, Hendrix on Hendrix includes new transcriptions from
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Hardback / Cloth over European papers, the African-American press, and counterculture newspapers; radio and television interviews;
boards and previously unpublished court transcripts-including one of the drug bust that nearly sent him to prison.Though
many respected books have been written about Hendrix, none have completely focused on his own...
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Own Words Steven Roby is a respected Jimi Hendrix historian-archivist and the author of Black Gold: The Lost Archives of
6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | Jimi Hendrix and Becoming Jimi Hendrix. He was the editor and publisher of Straight Ahead: The International
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Rihanna
The Unauthorized Biography
Danny White
Summary
Going behind the gossip columns, the true story of a singer who has worked hard, reinventing herself along the
way, to become a household name and one of the biggest artists on the planet
Rihanna has sold more than 25 million albums and won numerous awards, including five Grammys. At the same
time she has become an object of fascination for celebrity magazines internationally thanks to her tumultuous
personal life. This intimate biography follows her life story, with details of her father's drug addiction and her
parents' turbulent marriage, how she was taken to the United States at just 16 years of age to be launched as a
solo star, how she shot to fame seemingly overnight, and, of course, her dramatic personal life, including the
controversial Chris Brown saga.
Michael O'Mara
9781782430476
Pub Date: 9/1/13
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Paperback / softback / Danny White is a journalist and the author of Johnny Depp, The One Direction Story, and will.i.am.
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How to Rap
The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC
Paul Edwards, Kool G Rap
Summary
Clipse, Cypress Hill, Nelly, Public Enemy, Remy Ma, Schoolly D, A Tribe Called Quest, will.i.am-these are just some
of the acclaimed artists offering tips and advice in this compelling how-to. Delivering countless candid and
exclusive first-person insights from interviews with more than one hundred of the most innovative artists, author
Paul Edwards examines the dynamics of rap from every region and in every form--mainstream and underground,
current and classic-and covers everything from content and flow to rhythm and delivery. A first-of-its-kind
guide, How to Rap provides a wealth of insight and rapping lore that will benefit beginners and pros alike.
Author Bio
Chicago Review Press Paul Edwards holds a master's degree in postmodernism, literature, and contemporary culture from University of
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London and has done extensive research on rappers and their creative processes, musical theories, and lyrics.
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Paperback / softback / Kool G Rap is one of the most influential MCs of all time, with Eminem, Jay-Z, Big Pun, R.A. the Rugged Man, and
many others citing him among their influences. Frequently on "greatest MCs of all time" lists, he has appeared on
352 pages tracks with numerous artists, including Eminem, Nas, AZ, Mobb Deep, Busta Rhymes, Big L, Ghostface Killah, and
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Dirty South
OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop
Ben Westhoff
Summary
Rap music from New York and Los Angeles once ruled the charts, but nowadays the southern sound thoroughly
dominates the radio, Billboard, and MTV. Coastal artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and Ice-T call southern rap
"garbage," but they're probably just jealous, as artists like Lil Wayne and T.I. still move millions of copies, and
OutKast has the bestselling rap album of all time.
In Dirty South, author Ben Westhoff investigates the southern rap phenomenon, watching rappers "make it rain"
in a Houston strip club and partying with the 2 Live Crew's Luke Campbell. Westhoff visits the gritty
neighborhoods where T.I. and Lil Wayne grew up, kicks it with Big Boi in Atlanta, and speaks with artists like DJ
Smurf and Ms. Peachez, dance-craze originators accused of setting back the black race fifty years. Acting both
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as investigative journalist and irreverent critic, Westhoff probes the celebrated-but-dark history of Houston label
Pub Date: 5/1/11 Rap-A-Lot Records, details the lethal rivalry between Atlanta MCs Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy, and gets
$14.95/$16.95 Can. venerable rapper Scarface to open up about his time in a mental institution. Dirty South features exclusive
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140mm W | 216mm H | Ben Westhoff is a former staff writer for St. Louis's Riverfront Times, whose work has also appeared in the
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Dizzy Gillespie: The Man Who Changed My Life

From the Memoirs of Arturo Sandoval
Robert Simon, Marianela Sandoval, Quincy Jones
Summary
2013 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Dizzy Gillespie, a master entertainer and one of the greatest
jazz musicians of all time. This book, from the memoirs of Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, celebrates the
relationship and influence Dizzy had with Arturo and his family. It tracks the remarkable story of how the two
Gia Publications met in Cuba during a very restrictive period and the eventual role Dizzy would play in Arturo's flight to freedom.
9781622770656 It also recounts the modest start and parallels that exist between the two musicians as well as their career
Pub Date: 4/1/14 developments. Dizzy was so talented and creative, a true original, and a statesman on an international stage,
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Music / Individual Robert Simon is a writer, conductor, and businessman. He has written extensively about the wind band genre,
Composer & Musician including biographies of Percy Grainger and Frederick Fennell. He also leads a community wind band and plays
11.000 in W | 9.000 in H | trumpet. He lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Marianela Sandoval is the wife of Arturo Sandoval. She
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television producer, and trumpeter. He lives in Seattle.
African American Heritage Hymnal

575 Hymns, Spirituals, and Gospel Songs
Rev. Dr. Delores Carpenter, Rev. Nolan E. Williams...
Summary
Eight years of inspired work by a committee of more than 30 musicians and pastors, all leaders in African
American worship and gospel music, have resulted in this compendium representing the common repertoire of
African American churches across the United States. For the first time in an African American hymnal, traditional
hymns and songs are notated to reflect performance practices found in the oral tradition of the black church in
America. At a time when such traditions are falling victim to modern technology, this book strives to preserve
this rich heritage for future generations. Presented are litanies for "Fifty-Two Sundays of Worshipful Celebration"
outlining an African American church year, including such special days as Martin Luther King Sunday, Elders' Day,
Mother's Day, and Men's Day. Also included are 52 responsive scripture readings from the Old and New
Testaments and an extensive index that includes scriptural and thematic cross-references.
Gia Publications Author Bio

9781579991241 Rev. Dr. Delores Carpenter is professor of religious education at Howard University School of Divinity and
Pub Date: 9/1/01
$31.95/$35.95 Can. senior pastor of Michigan Park Christian Church in Washington, DC. Rev. Nolan E. Williams Jr. is assistant
Hardback / Cloth over director of music ministries at Metropolitan Baptist Church. They both live in Washington, DC.
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Total Praise
Songs and Other Worship Resources for Every Generation
Sherman R. Tribble
Summary
More than just a book of hymns, this work, published in collaboration with the Sunday School Publishing Board, is
an essential reference for lovers of African American devotional music. Ideal for pastors, choir directors, or
members of the clergy or congregation, this landmark publication brings together beloved hymns, spirituals, and
gospel tunes with new songs of praise. The traditional and contemporary songs as well as the responsive
readings-one for every Sunday of the year-address themes that include healing, the poor, forgiveness, peace,
and praise, and litanies designed for special days throughout the year, such as church anniversaries, Advent,
mothers, funerals, and singles ministry. Special features such as the Church Covenant, Articles of Faith, and
extensive indexes on a range of topics are also included.
Gia Publications
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Pub Date: 4/1/12
Hardback / Cloth over Sherman R. Tribble holds a doctoral degree in religious and theological studies from Northwestern University and
boards a master of divinity degree from Howard University School of Divinity. He has served as the director of publishing
1132 pages for the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention, the dean of the Chapel, and professor
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Lifting My Voice
A Memoir
Barbara Hendricks, Kofi A. Annan
Summary
Growing up African American in segregated Arkansas in the 1950s, Barbara Hendricks witnessed firsthand the
painful struggle for civil rights. After graduation from the Juilliard School of Music, Hendricks immediately won a
number of important international prizes, and began performing in recitals and operas throughout the world. A
Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, she is as devoted to humanitarian
work as she is to her music. Always the anti-diva, Hendricks is a down-to-earth and straightforward woman,
whether singing Mozart or black spirituals. She challenges stereotypes and puts the music first and presents a
warm, engaging, and honest self-portrait of one of the great women of music.
Author Bio
9781613748527 Barbara Hendricks is an operatic soprano and concert singer. She has sold more than 14 million copies of more
Pub Date: 6/1/14 than 80 records, and has appeared in major opera houses throughout the world, including the Metropolitan
$32.95/$39.95 Can. Opera, La Scala, and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. She was named Goodwill Ambassador for the
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and Reconciliation in 1998. Kofi A. Annan served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. He is the author of Interventions: A Life in War and Peace.
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Biography & Autobiography Barbara Hendricks is an operatic soprano and concert singer. She has sold more than 14 million copies of more
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Fela
This Bitch of a Life
Carlos Moore, Gilberto Gil, Margaret Busby
Summary
African superstar, composer, singer, and musician, as well as mystic and political activist, Nigerian Fela Kuti, born
in 1938, was controversy personified. He was swept to international celebrity on a wave of scandal and
flamboyance, and when he died of AIDS in 1997, more than a million people attended his funeral. But what was
he really like, this man who could as easily arouse violent hostility as he could unswerving loyalty?
Carlos Moore's unique biography, based on hours of conversation and told in Fela's first-person vernacular,
reveals the icon's complex personality and tumultuous existence. Moore includes interviews with fifteen of his
queens (wives); photos; and an updated discography.
Chicago Review Press Author Bio

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Pub Date: 5/1/09 Carlos Moore is a political scientist and an ethnologist. He is an honorary research fellow at the School for
$16.95/$18.95 Can. Graduate Studies and Research of the University of the West Indies-Kingston and the author of Pichón: Race and
Paperback / softback / Revolution in Castro's Cuba. Gilberto Gil is a composer, a bandleader, a singer, and a guitarist and has served as
Trade paperback (US) the Brazilian minister of culture since 2003. Margaret Busby is a writer, a critic, a broadcaster, and the editor
288 pages of Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writing by Women of African Descent.
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Lightnin' Hopkins
His Life and Blues
Alan Govenar
Summary
By the time of his death in 1982, Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins was likely the most recorded blues artist in history. This
brilliant new biography--the first book ever written about him--illuminates the many contradictions of the man
and his myth.
Born in 1912 to a poor sharecropping family in the cotton country between Dallas and Houston, Hopkins left
home when he was only eight years old with a guitar his brother had given him. He made his living however he
could, sticking to the open road, playing the blues, and taking odd jobs when money was short. This biography
delves into Hopkins's early years, exploring the myths surrounding his meetings with Blind Lemon Jefferson and
Texas Alexander, his time on a chain gang, his relationships with women, and his lifelong appetite for gambling
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and drinking.
Pub Date: 5/1/10
$28.95/$31.95 Can. Hopkins didn't begin recording until 1946, when he was dubbed "Lightnin'" during his first session, and he soon
joined Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker on the national R & B charts. But by the time he was "rediscovered"
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by Mack McCormick and Sam Charters in 1959, his popularity had begun to wane. A second career emerged--
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1.100 in T Alan Govenar is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker. He is the author of numerous books, including Texas
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28mm T Arts; Stompin' at the Savoy: The Story of Norma Miller; Untold Glory: African Americans in Pursuit of Freedom,
Opportunity and Achievement; and Osceola: Memories of a Sharecropper's Daughter. The off-Broadway
premiere of his musical Blind Lemon Blues, cocreated with Akin Babatunde, received rave reviews in the New
York Times and Variety.

Bobby Womack
My Story 1944 - 2014
Bobby Womack, Robert Ashton
Summary
Honest, insightful, and unflinching, this is the authentic voice of the Midnight Mover, a hard-working and prolific
legend in the music business who stood shoulder to shoulder with Ray Charles, James Brown, and Marvin Gaye as
a true giant of soul, R&B, and blues music
Bobby Womack was a true legend, a phenomenally gifted musician with 40 albums and 30 million record sales to
his name. The success of his songs helped him to escape the ghetto and become a star, but battles with the
record industry and hard drugs almost wiped him out. From his poor childhood growing up in Cleveland and his
early forays into music with his four brothers in the 1950s, Womack tells how he found success with his family
gospel group The Valentinos. He describes his act being whipped into shape by James Brown, life on the "chitlin'
John Blake circuit" with Jimi Hendrix, being on the road with the likes of Sam Cooke and Wilson Pickett, and recording in the
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studio with Eric Clapton and Elvis Presley. But success came at a price. His personal life was never far from
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Biography & Autobiography early 1960s, one of the most successful gospel groups of all time. As a solo act Womack went on to sell 30
million records, penned the classics "Midnight Mover" and "Across 110th Street" and worked with such all-time
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greats as Elvis Presley, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, and Sly Stone.
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Robert Ashton is the author of three books, The First Rock'n'Roll Bodyguard, Heroin, and Waking Up. He has
also written for numerous magazines and newspapers including Elle, the Independent, the Guardian, GQ, and the
Sunday Times.
Idris Elba
Actor, DJ, Legend
Nadia Cohen
Summary
The first biography of the riveting actor who came to fame in The Wire
He's the ruthlessly ingenious drug lord "Stringer" Bell in The Wire, the obsessive Detective Chief Inspector in
Luther, and the star of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Idris Elba inhabits each role as if he were born to play
it, and approaches each performance as if it were his last. But what of the man himself? This first biography of
the onscreen legend reveals Elba's life behind the lens, exploring just what it is that makes him so ambitious,
adaptable, and endlessly watchable. From humble beginnings, a second-generation immigrant born in London,
Elba set up his own DJ company at the age of 14 and, encouraged by his drama teacher to pursue his natural
talent, won a place at the prestigious National Youth Music Theatre. Now a world-class rapper and DJ as well as
John Blake
9781782199199 an actor and international pin-up, his work ethic is impressive, but not more so than his enthusiasm for
Pub Date: 10/1/14 everything he does. From bit parts to blockbusters, his career has reached dizzying heights.
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Nadia Cohen is an entertainment journalist who has worked at a number of newspapers and magazines including
288 pages the Daily Mail and In Touch Weekly.
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Building Atlanta
How I Broke Through Segregation to Launch a Business Empire
Herman J. Russell, Bob Andelman, Andrew Young
Summary
Born into a blue-collar family in the Jim Crow South, Herman J. Russell built a shoeshine business when he was
twelve years old-and used the profits to buy a vacant lot where he built a duplex while he was still a teen. Over
the next fifty years, he continued to build businesses, amassing one of the nation's most profitable minority-
owned conglomerates.
In Building Atlanta, Russell shares his inspiring life story and reveals how he overcame racism, poverty, and a
debilitating speech impediment to become one of the most successful African American entrepreneurs, Atlanta
civic leaders, and unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. Not just a typical rags-to-riches story, Russell
achieved his success through focus, planning, and humility, and he shares his winning advice throughout. As a
Chicago Review Press millionaire builder before the civil rights movement took hold and a friend of Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy, and
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Andrew Young, he quietly helped finance the civil rights crusade, putting up bond for protestors and providing
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Customers with Vernon W. Hill, founder of Commerce Bank among others.
Andrew Young is a senior statesman and former activist, elected official, and diplomat.
Assata
An Autobiography
Assata Shakur, Angela Davis
Summary
On May 2, 1973, Black Panther Assata Shakur (aka JoAnne Chesimard) lay in a hospital, close to death,
handcuffed to her bed, while local, state, and federal police attempted to question her about the shootout on
the New Jersey Turnpike that had claimed the life of a white state trooper. Long a target of J. Edgar Hoover's
campaign to defame, infiltrate, and criminalize Black nationalist organizations and their leaders, Shakur was
incarcerated for four years prior to her conviction on flimsy evidence in 1977 as an accomplice to murder.
This intensely personal and political autobiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected
by the media and the state. With wit and candor, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life
of activism and portrays the strengths, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Black and White revolutionary
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groups at the hand of government officials. The result is a signal contribution to the literature about growing up
Pub Date: 11/1/99 Black in America that has already taken its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of
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Two years after her conviction, Assata Shakur escaped from prison. She was given political ...
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Black Like Me (3rd Edition)

50th Anniversary Edition
John Howard Griffin, Studs Terkel, Robert Bonazzi
Summary
On October 28, 1959, John Howard Griffin underwent a transformation that changed many lives beyond his own-
he made his skin black and traveled through the segregated Deep South. His odyssey of discovery was captured
in journal entries, arguably the single most important documentation of 20th-century American racism ever
written. More than 50 years later, this newly edited edition-which is based on the original manuscript and
includes a new design and added afterword-gives fresh life to what is still considered a "contemporary book."
The story that earned respect from civil rights leaders and death threats from many others endures today as one
of the great human-and humanitarian-documents of the era. In this new century, when terrorism is too often
defined in terms of a single ethnic designation or religion, and the first black president of the United States is
subject to hateful slurs, this record serves as a reminder that America has been blinded by fear and racial
Wings Press intolerance before. This is the story of a man who opened his eyes and helped an entire nation to do likewise.
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$24.95/$27.95 Can.
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boards John Howard Griffin was a musicologist who served, and was injured, in the Air Force during World War II. Blind
224 pages for a decade, Griffin became an acclaimed novelist and essayist and when his sight returned, almost
Carton Qty: 24 miraculously, he became a remarkable portrait photographer. Following his cross-racial exploration in the South,
Biography & Autobiography he was personally vilified, hanged in effigy in his hometown, threatened with death, and severely beaten by the
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Klu Klux Klan. Respected internationally as a human rights activist, he worked with major Civil Rights leaders
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And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

An Autobiography
Ralph David Abernathy
Summary
Originally published in 1989, this beautifully written autobiography of the Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy-Martin
Luther King Jr.'s partner and eventual successor-not only tells his own story but also expounds on the leaders he
knew intimately, including King, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young, and Lyndon Johnson, among others. Revealing the
planning that went into major protests and the negotiations that brought them to a close, Abernathy chronicles
a movement, recalling the bitter defeats they faced, the misery and deaths they suffered. Amidst these
struggles, though, he celebrates the victories that integrated communities, gave economic and political power to
the disenfranchised, and brought hope to people who had not dreamed of it. Throughout, Abernathy's close
relationship with King is central to the story-and to the civil rights movement. In 1956, when Rosa Parks was
arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, it was Abernathy who enlisted King to join the
Chicago Review Press protest. Together, they led the landmark bus boycott for 381 days, during which Abernathy's house was bombed
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and his church dynamited. From there, the two helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conferen...
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Trade paperback (US) Ralph David Abernathy was an American civil rights leader and Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest friend and
associate. Following King's assassination, Abernathy took up the leadership of the SCLC's Poor People's Campaign
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The Year Before the Flood

A Story of New Orleans
Ned Sublette
Summary
With a style the Los Angeles Times calls as "vivid and fast-moving as the music he loves," Ned Sublette's
powerful new book drives the reader through the potholed, sinking streets of the United States's least-typical
city.
In this eagerly awaited follow-up to The World That Made New Orleans, Sublette's award-winning history of the
Crescent City's colonial years, he traces an arc of his own experience, from the white supremacy of segregated
1950s Louisiana through the funky year of 2004-2005--the last year New Orleans was whole. By turns irreverent,
joyous, darkly comic, passionate, and polemical, The Year Before the Flood juxtaposes the city's crowded
calendar of parties, festivals, and parades with the murderousness of its poverty and its legacy of racism. Along
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the way, Sublette opens up windows of American history that illuminate the present: the trajectory of Mardi
Pub Date: 9/1/09 Gras from pre-Civil War days, the falsification of Southern history in movies, the city's importance to early rock
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/ Editors, Journalists, Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo. Cofounder of the record label Qbadisc, he coproduced
Publishers the public radio program Afropop Worldwide for seven years.
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12 Years a Slave
A Memoir of Kidnap, Slavery and Liberation
Solomon Northup
Summary
The astonishing memoir of a free man who was sold into slavery in Louisiana where he was kept for 12 years-a
powerful, riveting condemnation of slavery, and a story soon to be introduced to a new audience through a
major film
Tricked by two men offering him a job as a musician in New York state in 1841, Solomon Northup was instead
drugged and kidnapped. Threatened with death, Northup was forced to assume a new name and fake past.
Taken to Louisiana on a disease-ridden plague ship, he was initially sold to a cotton planter. In the 12 years that
followed he was sold to many different owners who treated him with varying levels of savagery, including forced
labor, scant food, and numerous beatings. Eventually Northup succeeded in contacting Samuel Bass, a white
carpenter whom he knew to be sympathetic to the cause of black people. Bass contacted Northup's family and
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9781843914716 together they gained the necessary paperwork to travel to Louisiana to retrieve him. Northup pressed charges
Pub Date: 11/1/13 against his captors but in a triumph of irony the case was heard in Washington-meaning that as a black man he
$15.95/$17.95 Can. could not testify against the accused (in the end they were able to countersue him.) A true-life testament...
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208 pages Solomon Northup (1808 - c. 1864-1875) was an African American carpenter who was born free in Minerva,
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Essex County, New York, but was bound into slavery later in life for a period of 12 years. He regained his
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Nine Lives of a Black Panther

A Story of Survival
Wayne Pharr
Summary
In the early morning hours of December 8, 1969, three hundred officers of the newly created elite paramilitary
tactical unit known as SWAT initiated a violent battle with a handful of Los Angeles-based members of the Black
Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPP). Five hours and five thousand rounds of ammunition later, three SWAT
team members and three Black Panthers lay wounded. From a tactical standpoint, the Los Angeles Police
Department (LAPD) considered the encounter a disaster. For the Panthers and the community that supported
them, the shootout symbolized a victory. A key contributor to that victory was the nineteen-year-old rank-and-
file member of the BPP Wayne Pharr.
Nine Lives of a Black Panther tells Wayne's riveting story of the Los Angeles branch of the BPP and gives a blow-
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by-blow account of how it prepared for and survived the massive military-style attack. Because of his dedication
Pub Date: 7/1/14 to the black liberation struggle, Wayne was hunted, beaten, and almost killed by the LAPD in four separate
$26.95/$31.95 Can. events. Here he reveals how the branch survived attacks such as these, and also why BPP cofounder Huey P.
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/ Personal Memoirs has traveled throughout the country as a BPP spokesman and now works as a realtor in Los Angeles.
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The Autobiography of LeRoi Jones

Amiri Baraka
Summary
The complete autobiography of a literary legend.
Poet, dramatist, novelist, critic, teacher, and political activist Amiri Baraka, born LeRoi Jones, vividly recounts his
crusading role in African American literature. A driving force behind the Black Arts Movement, the prolific Baraka
retells his experiences from his participation in avant-garde literature after World War II and his role in Black
nationalism after the assassination of Malcolm X to his conversion to Islam and his commitments to an
international socialist vision.
When The Autobiography of LeRoi Jones was first published in 1984, the publisher made substantial cuts in the
copy. Under the careful direction of the author, the book has been restored to its original form. This is the first
complete and unexpurgated version of Baraka's life and work.
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Die Nigger Die!

A Political Autobiography of Jamil Abdullah al-Amin
H. Rap Brown (Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin)
Summary
More than any other black leader, H. Rap Brown, chairman of the radical Black Power organization Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), came to symbolize the ideology of black revolution. This
autobiography-which was first published in 1969, went through seven printings and has long been unavailable-
chronicles the making of a revolutionary. It is much more than a personal history, however; it is a call to arms,
an urgent message to the black community to be the vanguard force in the struggle of oppressed people.
Forthright, sardonic, and shocking, this book is not only illuminating and dynamic but also a vitally important
document that is essential to understanding the upheavals of the late 1960s. University of Massachusetts
professor Ekwueme Michael Thelwell has updated this edition, covering Brown's decades of harassment by law
enforcement agencies, his extraordinary transformation into an important Muslim leader, and his sensational trial.
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Author Bio
$14.95/$22.95 Can. H. Rap Brown is now the Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin. Although his revolutionary sentiments remain
Paperback / softback / undimmed, he now leads more than 25 Muslim communities from his headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and has
Trade paperback (US) been a frequent speaker at universities and Islamic organizations. He lives in Atlanta.
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This Fragile Life

A Mother's Story of a Bipolar Son
Charlotte Pierce-Baker
Summary
Charlotte Pierce-Baker did everything right when raising her son, providing not only emotional support but the
best education possible. At age twenty-five, he was pursuing a postgraduate degree and seemingly in control of
his life. She never imagined her high-achieving son would wind up handcuffed, dirty, and in jail.
The moving story of an African American family facing the challenge of bipolar disorder, This Fragile Life provides
insight into mental disorders as well as family dynamics. Pierce-Baker traces the evolution of her son's illness
and, in looking back, realizes she mistook warning signs for typical child and teen behavior. Hospitalizations, calls
in the night, alcohol and drug relapses, pleas for money, and continuous disputes, her son's journey was long,
arduous, and almost fatal. This Fragile Life weaves a fascinating story of mental illness, race, family, the drive of
Chicago Review Press African Americans to succeed, and a mother's love for her son.
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boards A native of Washington, DC, Charlotte Pierce-Baker is a professor of Women's and Gender Studies and English
256 pages at Vanderbilt University. She is the author of Surviving the Silence: Black Women's Stories of Rape.
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Cold Sweat
My Father James Brown and Me
Yamma Brown, Robin Gaby Fisher
Summary
Being the child of a global superstar is never easy, but being the daughter of the "Hardest Working Man in Show
Business"-that's a category unto itself. Like every little girl, Yamma Brown wanted her father's attention, but
fame, drugs, jail, and the complicated women in James Brown's life set the stage for an uncommon childhood.
She got caught in the same trap as her mother, doing things in her adult life and troubled marriage that, as a
child, she'd promised herself she'd never do. The struggles she went through, both as a child and as an adult,
make for a gripping read and, in the end, a profound examination of the nature of celebrity, violence, and
survival. Though packed with celebrity appearances ranging from Michael Jackson to Al Sharpton, Cold Sweat
ultimately focuses on an everyday issue faced by millions of women-domestic violence-and in this book Yamma
faces it in an honest and powerfully moving way.
9781883052850
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Hardback / Cloth over Daughter of Soul Productions. She is the youngest daughter of Deidre Jenkins and James Brown. She lives in
boards Atlanta, Georgia. Robin Gaby Fisher is the author of the New York Times bestseller After the Fire and Boys of
208 pages the Dark, a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing, and a member of a Pulitzer Prize-winning
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The Sixteenth Round

From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
Summary
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was riding a wave of success. The survivor of a difficult youth, he rose to become a top
contender for the middleweight boxing crown. But his career crashed to a halt on May 26, 1967, when he and
another man were found guilty of the murder of three white people and sentenced to three consecutive life
terms.
Written from prison and first published in 1974, The Sixteenth Round chronicles Hurricane's journey from the ring
to solitary confinement. The book was his cry for help to the public, an attempt to set the record straight and
force a new trial. Bob Dylan wrote his classic anthem "Hurricane" about his struggle, and Muhammad Ali and
thousands of others took up his cause. The power of Carter's voice, as well as his ironic humor, makes this an
eloquent, soul-stirring account of a remarkable life.
9781569765678
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Paperback / softback / Defence of the Wrongly Convicted and, since 2005, CEO of Innocence International, Dr. Carter is the author of
Eye of the Hurricane: My Path from Darkness to Freedom. His life has been the subject of three books and a
368 pages major motion picture, The Hurricane, starring Denzel Washington. The recipient of honorary doctor of law
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Eye of the Hurricane

My Path from Darkness to Freedom
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Ken Klonsky, Nelson Mand...
Summary
Eye of the Hurricane: My Path from Darkness to Freedom is a self-portrait of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a
twentieth-century icon and controversial victim of the U.S. justice system turned spokesperson for the
wrongfully convicted. In this moving narrative Dr. Carter tells of all the "prisons" he has survived--from his
childhood through his wrongful incarceration and after. A spiritual as well as a factual autobiography, Eye of the
Hurricane explores Carter's personal philosophy, born of the unimaginable duress of wrongful imprisonment and
conceived through his defiance of the brutal institution of prison and ten years of solitary confinement. His is not
a comfortable story or a comfortable philosophy, but it offers hope for those who have none and serves as a call
to action for those who abhor injustice. Eye of the Hurricane may well change the way we view crime and
punishment in the twenty-first century.
9781613748152 Author Bio
Pub Date: 8/1/13
The recipient of two honorary doctor of law degrees, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter is former chair and CEO of
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Paperback / softback / International. His life is the subject of the film The Hurricane, starring Denzel Washington.
352 pages Ken Klonsky is a freelance writer and a prisoners' advocate.

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Former antiapartheid activist, leader of the African National Congress, and president of South Africa, Nelson
Mandela is a Nobel laureate and an international advocate for human rights.
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Sweet Thunder
The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson
Wil Haygood
Summary
Sugar Ray Robinson was not only one of the most iconic figures of the fight game; almost all sportswriters agree
that he was the greatest boxer of all time. This illuminating biography grounds the spectacular story of
Robinson's rise to greatness within the context of the fighter's life and times. Born Walker Smith Jr. in 1921,
Robinson's early childhood was marked by the seething racial tensions and explosive race riots that infected the
Midwest throughout the twenties and thirties. After his mother moved him and his sisters to the relative safety
of Harlem, he came of age in the vibrant post-Renaissance years. It was there that--encouraged to box by his
mother, who wanted him off the streets--he soon became a rising star, cutting an electrifying, glamorous figure,
riding around town in his famous pink Cadillac. Beyond the celebrity, though, Robinson would emerge as a
powerful, often controversial black symbol in a rapidly changing America.
9781569766088
Pub Date: 4/1/11 From Robinson's gruesome six-bout war with Jake "Raging Bull" LaMotta and his lethal meeting with Jimmy Doyle
$18.95/$20.95 Can. to his Harlem nightclub years and thwarted show-biz dreams, Haygood brings the champion's story, in the ring
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Wil Haygood is an award-winning author and journalist and a national reporter for the Washington Post. He is
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the author of The Haygoods of Columbus, In Black and White, and King of the Cats.
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Marvelous
The Marvin Hagler Story
Damian Hughes, Brian Hughes
Summary
The extraordinary career of a true sports icon
Marvelous Marvin Hagler is a sporting legend. Often called the greatest middleweight boxer of all time, he held
the world title for 12 defenses, including bouts with Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, and Roberto Duran
which entered fistic folklore. This biography tells the story of Hagler's extraordinary life for the first time,
separating truth from myth to get right to the heart of a complex and charismatic man. From his wild early fights
in the boxing wilderness of Brockton, Massachusetts, the book follows the blazing trail of Hagler's career: the
controversial defeats subsequently avenged, a riot-scarred title win in London, and his unification of the
middleweight crown. It also cover the Ring magazine's "greatest round of all time" against Hearns, his ferocious
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battle with Duran, and the still-controversial loss to his nemesis Leonard.
Pub Date: 4/1/14
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Damian Hughes and Brian Hughes are coauthors of Hit Man: The Thomas Hearns Story and Peerless: The
224 pages Sugar Ray Robinson Story. Damian is a sports psychologist, and Brian has been recognized for his Outstanding
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Four Kings
Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing
George Kimball
Summary
"Sugar" Ray Leonard, "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns, and Roberto Duran all formed the
pantheon of boxing greats during the late 1970s and early 1980s-before the pay-per-view model, when prize
fights were telecast on network television and still captured the nation's attention. Championship bouts during
this era were replete with revenge and fury, often pitting one of these storied fighters against another. From
training camps to locker rooms, veteran sports journalist George Kimball was there to cover every body shot,
uppercut, and TKO. Inside stories, including recent interviews of each of the boxers, are full of drama, sacrifice,
fear, and pain, resulting in a fast-paced, blow-by-blow account of four extraordinary adversaries and a
remarkable boxing epoch.
McBooks Press
9781590132388 Author Bio
Pub Date: 9/1/09
$20.95/$20.95 Can. George Kimball was a sports columnist for the Boston Herald for 25 years. He was awarded the Nat Fleischer
Paperback / softback / Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism in 1985 from the Boxing Writers Association of America. He has covered
Trade paperback (US) nearly 400 world-title fights and is the author of Only Skin Deep and Sunday's Fools. He lives in New York City.
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Under Pressure
How Playing Football Almost Cost Me Everything and Why I'd Do It All Again
Ray Lucas, David Seigerman, Bill Parcells
Summary
In Under Pressure, Ray Lucas provides fans with a timely, uncensored look at pro football's play-at-all-costs
culture. Overcoming questions about his size and skills as a quarterback, Lucas persevered and went on to play
seven seasons in the NFL. His professional football career, however, came to a sudden end at age 30, when a
neck injury caused him to collapse on the sideline during training camp. Instructed by NFL doctors that surgery
wasn't an option, Lucas turned to painkillers for relief, but as his tolerance for medication escalated and his NFL
insurance coverage expired, he began to plan his suicide. Just days before he planned to take his life, Lucas was
put in touch with a group of doctors who agreed to perform neck surgery free of charge. In this tell-all, Lucas
shares how-in a league without guaranteed contracts and careers that average just a few seasons long-players
in the training room are perceived to lack the toughness necessary to succeed on the field. He discusses how
Triumph Books this prevailing attitude leads to widespread abuse of painkillers and leaves many former players unable to lead a
9781600789601
normal life once their playing career ends while also sharing details on how he overc...
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304 pages Patriots, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Ravens. He is an analyst covering the Jets for SNY New
Carton Qty: 20 York and a color analyst for the Rutgers Football Network. He lives in Harrison, New Jersey. David Seigerman is
Biography & Autobiography a sports journalist and freelance writer and producer who wrote for College Sports Magazine, the Jackson Sun,
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and Newsday. He is the coauthor of Take Your Eye Off the Ball. He lives in New York City. Bill Parcells is a
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who two Super Bowls while coaching the New York Giants and is currently an NFL analyst for ESPN. He was
elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2...
Patriot Pride
Brady, Belichick, and My Life in the New England Dynasty
Troy Brown, Chris Price
Summary
Spotlighting a New England sports icon, this autobiography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Troy
Brown, the talented athlete who played 15 seasons with the New England Patriots. In his own words, Brown
demonstrates how his grit, hustle, and hard work endeared him to a generation of football fans. The player
explores his own past, relating how he made it through college and into the pros despite being given up on
several times. His years with the Patriots are documented in detail, covering what it was like to play for Coach
Belichick, why Tom Brady has been so successful, and the secrets behind the Patriots' three Super Bowl wins.
Traveling from his younger years in South Carolina through his college career in West Virginia and to the pinnacle
of the NFL, this inspirational, rags-to-riches sports memoir will entertain, inform, and inspire football fans of all
stripes, especially the hundreds of thousands of fans who support the Patriots-one of the most successful
Triumph Books franchises in the league.
9781600787607
Pub Date: 9/1/14
$25.95/$28.95 Can.
boards Troy Brown is a former professional football player for the New England Patriots, having played with them for 15
224 pages seasons as a wide receiver, defensive back, and punt returner. He retired from the NFL after the 2007 season
Carton Qty: 20 and is now a commentator for Comcast SportsNet New England and a cohost of NFL Sunday on Boston's Sports
Sports & Recreation / Radio 850 WEEI. Christopher Price is the author of The Blueprint: How the New England Patriots Beat the
Football System to Create the Last Great NFL Superpower-which was named by Sports Illustrated as one of the top-five
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Boston Globe, ESPN.com, SI.com, and the Washington Post, having covered Boston sports for the last 15 years.
They both live in Boston.

Russell Wilson
Standing Tall
Art Thiel, Steve Rudman, Mike Holmgren
Summary
Few took notice when the Seattle Seahawks selected Russell Wilson in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Despite Wilson's accomplishments at the college level, few experts predicted success for the sub-6-foot signal
caller. Two years later, Wilson and the Seahawks were Super Bowl champions. With Seattle's triumph in Super
Bowl XLVIII, Wilson set the NFL record for most wins in a quarterback's first two seasons. In this commemorative
edition, veteran Seattle sports writers Art Thiel and Steve Rudman trace the quarterback's ascent from North
Carolina State to Wisconsin, with a detour into professional baseball, and through the Super Bowl XLVIII win.
Featuring nearly 100 unique color photographs, Russell Wilson: Standing Tall captures the meteoric rise of one of
Triumph Books the NFL's most surprising superstars.
9781629370330
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Discount Code: LON Art Thiel was a columnist at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for nearly 30 years before he and Steve Rudman
Paperback / softback / founded Sportspress Northwest in 2010. His 2003 book abut the Seattle Mariners, Out of Left Field, was a
Trade paperback (US) regional best seller. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, Thiel regularly appears on the Seattle NPR affiliate,
128 pages KPLU-FM. He lives in Seattle. Steve Rudman's career in sports journalism has included roles as an editor and
Carton Qty: 24 columnist at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, editor of The National Sports Review, director of research at ESPN,
Sports & Recreation / and a talk-show host at KIRO Radio, Seattle's CBS affiliate. He previously authored 100 Years of Husky Football
Football and coauthored The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists. He lives in Seattle. Sportspress Northwest is an online
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Walter & Me
Standing in the Shadow of Sweetness
Eddie Payton, Paul T. Brown, Craig Wiley
Summary
Widely regarded as one of the best football players to ever tie on a pair of cleats, Walter Payton led a
fascinating and ultimately tragic life. Told in the voices of those who knew him best, this biography of the
Chicago Bears legendary running back tells the inspiring account of the reward of hard work and is an uplifting
testament to the power of the human spirit. It is a story of inspiration, redemption, and the deep passion two
brothers felt for the sport of football. More than a decade after the untimely death of Walter Payton, his older
brother recalls the moments they shared and the continuing sting of the loss of a legend. This glimpse into
Payton's life doesn't sugarcoat the issues or glorify the late superstar, but rather it addresses the subjects of
suicide, drug abuse, and infidelity head-on with intimate knowledge of the facts. In this candid take, Walter's
older brother discloses the true life of man simply known as "Sweetness."
Triumph Books
9781600787638
Pub Date: 9/26/12
Hardback / Cloth over Eddie Payton is the older brother of Walter Payton. He is the golf coach at Jackson State University and a
boards former NFL player. He lives in Jackson, Mississippi. Paul T. Brown is a widely published wildlife photographer and
256 pages writer. He is the author of True Boo: Gator Catchin' Orangutan Boxin' and My Wild Ride to the PGA Tour. He lives
Carton Qty: 20 in Brandon, Mississippi. Craig Wiley is the founder and literary agent for the Craig Wiley Agency. He is a member
Sports & Recreation / of the associate faculty at Indiana University-Indianapolis and teaches on American politics and the United
Football
States legal system. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Big Red
Baseball, Fatherhood, and My Life in the Big Red Machine
Ken Griffey, Phil Pepe, George Foster
Summary
Reflecting on an outstanding 19-year major-league career, this autobiography chronicles baseball great Ken
Griffey, beginning with his days just out of high school. The account relates Griffey's decision to venture into the
baseball business, documenting his time as a scout, coach, and manager along with his accomplishments as a
father, raising two other major league ballplayers: Craig, who played briefly for the Seattle Mariners, and future
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Capturing the subject's time with the Big Red Machine, this record details his days
playing alongside Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Pete Rose, highlighting the Reds' two consecutive world
championships in 1975 and 1976. Finally, the ultimate thrill of Griffey's career is featured: playing in the same
outfield in 1990 with his son, Ken Griffey Jr., during the game where they hit back-to-back home runs-the only
father-son combination to do so in the history of Major League Baseball. Filled with amusing anecdotes and
Triumph Books
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behind-the-scenes glimpses of what it's like when baseball really does run in the family, this is a sports memoir
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Ken Griffey is a former major-league outfielder who played for nearly 20 years, winning two World Series and
224 pages appearing in three All-Star games. He is the manager of the Bakersfield Blaze, the Cincinnati Reds' Single-A
Carton Qty: 20 minor-league affiliate. Phil Pepe is the author of more than 50 books on sports, including a biography of Yogi
Baseball Berra and collaborations with Yankees legends Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, and Whitey Ford. Pepe was the
Yankees beat writer for the New York Daily News from 1968 through 1981 and is a past president of the Baseball
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Pops
The Willie Stargell Story
Richard "Pete" Peterson
Summary
A touching biography of the beloved Pittsburgh Pirate Willie "Pops" Stargell, this life story documents the 21-
year, Hall of Fame career of one of the most celebrated and revered players in the history of Major League
Baseball. Beginning with his difficult childhood and revealing his encounters with fierce racial hostility while
playing minor league ball in the south, this book goes on to show how Stargell became one of the most feared
hitters in baseball, a perennial All Star and MVP candidate, and World Series hero. More than a slugging star,
Stargell-a clubhouse leader who was revered for his bursting personality and joie de vivre-earned the
affectionate nickname "Pops" during the 1979 season when he began handing out stars to teammates following a
good play or game. The stars soon became a symbol of the unity on the Pirates team that went on to win the
World Series. This biography also details his life following his playing days: Stargell's coaching career, his
Triumph Books struggles with obesity and diabetes, and his lasting legacy that remains relevant to this day. This telling of a
9781600788000
Pub Date: 5/1/13
dearly loved man with a larger-than-life personality is a must read for any fan of baseball.
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256 pages Richard "Pete" Peterson is a regular contributor to the Post-Gazette, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and other
Carton Qty: 20 newspapers and magazines. He is the author of 50 Great Moments in Pittsburgh Sports, Extra Innings: Writing on
Sports & Recreation / Baseball, Growing Up with Clemente, and The Pirates Reader. He lives in Makanda, Illinois.
Baseball
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Harmon Killebrew
Ultimate Slugger
Steve Aschburner
Summary
When Hall of Famer Harmon "Killer" Killebrew died in May 2011, the baseball world lost one of its best hitters and
one of the finest ambassadors the game has ever known. Killebrew was second only to Babe Ruth in home runs
by an American League slugger, and finished his career with 573 home runs and in 11th place for all-time Major
League Baseball history. This book takes a look at the 22-year career of a perennial Most Valuable Player
candidate and baseball powerhouse, reviewing his life in and out of baseball and peeling back the mystery
surrounding this intensely private athlete. This biography is a look not only at Killebrew's long career as a player,
but his life as an announcer and businessman after his retirement from baseball.
Author Bio
Triumph Books Steve Aschburner is a sports journalist. He is the author of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Minnesota Twins.
9781600787027 He has written for the Minnesota-Star Tribune, NBA.com, and Sports Illustrated. He lives in Lisle, Illinois.
Pub Date: 5/10/12
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Curveball
The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone the First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro League
Martha Ackmann
Summary
From the time she was a girl growing up in the shadow of Lexington Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Toni Stone
knew she wanted to play professional baseball. There was only one problem--every card was stacked against
her. Curveball tells the inspiring story of baseball's "female Jackie Robinson," a woman whose ambition, courage,
and raw talent propelled her from ragtag teams barnstorming across the Dakotas to playing in front of large
crowds at Yankee Stadium. Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball on men's teams. After
Robinson integrated the major leagues and other black players slowly began to follow, Stone seized an
unprecedented opportunity to play professional baseball in the Negro League. She replaced Hank Aaron as the
star infielder for the Indianapolis Clowns and later signed with the legendary Kansas City Monarchs. Playing
alongside some of the premier athletes of all time including Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Buck O'Neil, and Satchel
Chicago Review Press Paige, Toni let her talent speak for itself. Curveball chronicles Toni Stone's remarkable career facing down not
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only fastballs, but jeers, sabotage, and Jim Crow America as well. Her story reveals how far passion, pride, ...
Pub Date: 6/1/10
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boards Martha Ackmann is a journalist and the author of the award-winning The Mercury 13: The True Story of
Thirteen Women and the Dream of Space Flight. Her sports commentary has appeared in the New York Times,
288 pages
Carton Qty: 26 the San Francisco Chronicle, and on National Public Radio's Only a Game. She has held fellowships and grants
Sports & Recreation / from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, and the
Baseball Society for American Baseball Research. She teaches in the gender studies department at Mount Holyoke
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Joe Black
More than a Dodger
Martha Jo Black, Chuck Schoffner
Summary
He was told that the color of his skin would keep him out of the big leagues, but Joe Black worked his way up
through the Negro Leagues and the Cuban Winter League. He burst into the Majors in 1952 when he signed with
the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the face of segregation, verbal harassment, and even death threats, Joe Black rose to
the top of his game; he earned National League Rookie of the Year and became the first African American pitcher
to win a World Series game. With the same tenacity he showed in his baseball career, Black became the first
African American vice president of a transportation corporation when he went to work for Greyhound. In this
first-ever biography of Joe Black, his daughter Martha Jo Black tells the story not only of a baseball great who
broke through the color line, but also of the father she knew and loved.

9780897337533
Pub Date: 2/1/15
Author Bio
$27.95 Martha Jo Black is the daughter of Joe Black and sells fan experiences for the Chicago White Sox. She lives in
Discount Code: LON Chicago. Chuck Schoffner is a veteran college sports writer whose reporting and editing for United Press
Hardback / Cloth over International, and later The Associated Press spanned 33 years.
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Working While Black (2nd Edition)

The Black Person's Guide to Success in the White Workplace
Michelle T. Johnson, Julianne Malveaux
Summary
This guide offers practical suggestions for black Americans to develop mental awareness, a psychological game
plan, and an increased level of business savvy in order to negotiate the minefield of the white work world.
Included are commonsense scenarios and real-life solutions that will help every black American evaluate his or
her options-from getting hired to getting fired, from adjusting one's attitude to suing an employer. Tips are
offered on how African Americans can fit their styles, mindsets, and history into the workplace, and insight is
provided into how best to deal with situations, problems, and issues unique to being black in a white working
world. This new edition has been updated to account for changes in social networking, the Obama effect, the
economic downturn, and recent court decisions.

Author Bio
9781569763469 Michelle T. Johnson is a former employment attorney, public speaker, diversity consultant, and mediator. She is
Pub Date: 1/1/11 the author of Black Out and the "Dear Diversity Diva" column in the Kansas City Star. She has worked as a
$14.95/$16.95 Can. journalist for the Austin American-Statesman, the Louisville Courier-Journal, and the Philadelphia Daily News.
288 pages
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Careers
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Raising Black Girls

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Geared toward African American parents, this handbook offers more than 50 tips on successfully guiding girls into
womanhood and helping them avoid common pitfalls. The book looks at topics such as education, the definition
of beauty, peer pressure, social media, dating, career development, music, television, role models, and the
importance of paternal participation to help parents learn and understand how to effectively support their
daughters.
Author Bio
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant and the author of more than 40 books, including Countering
the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, A Culture of Respect, the bestselling Raising Black Boys, and
African American Images Understanding Black Male Learning Styles. He lives in Chicago.
9781934155745
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Education
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Educating Black Girls

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Making use of the latest trends and statistics, Educating Black Girls is a guidebook that looks at the academic
performances of African American girls from kindergarten through high school. This work dissects such issues as
the disproportionate number of black girls suspended from school; the low expectations of teachers; and the
small number of African American girls who pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
It also offers more than 50 potential solutions for improving academic achievement.
Author Bio
the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, A Culture of Respect, the bestselling Raising Black Boys, and
African American Images
9781934155707 Understanding Black Male Learning Styles. He lives in Chicago.
Pub Date: 3/1/15
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100+ Educational Strategies to Teach Children of Color

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Because the attrition rate for new teachers in high-poverty schools averages between 40% and 50% over the
first five years of teaching, this investigation offers practical solutions to more than 100 of the daily challenges
they face. With an emphasis on pragmatic approaches that can be accomplished in the classroom, the book
argues that many of the skills necessary for teaching in urban schools are not properly taught in university
programs and that most white teachers simply have to learn by experience. Written from a black perspective and
supported by real-life examples and details rather than theory, this helpful compendium of advice and expertise
tackles issues of race and class while outlining the many ways in which the American school system is designed
to contribute to a teacher's struggle.
Author Bio
African American Images Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant and the author of more than 25 books, including Countering
9781934155110 the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, A Culture of Respect, Raising Black Boys, and State of Emergency. He
Pub Date: 10/1/08
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200+ Educational Strategies to Teach Children of Color

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
With an emphasis on pragmatic approaches that can be accomplished in the classroom, this almanac of teaching
solutions provides inner-city educators with 100 all-new strategies to daily challenges. As turnover rates remain
excessively high among teachers in urban schools-83 percent of whom are white females who were ill-prepared
by their college programs-the type of firsthand experience offered by this helpful manual continues to be an
essential source of training. The advice and expertise presented is fully supported by real-life examples rather
than intangible theory, and the details directly tackle issues of race and class while offering a legitimate criticism
of the American school system that poses many of the problems that teachers face.
Author Bio
African American Images the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, A Culture of Respect, Raising Black Boys, and State of Emergency. He
9781934155196 lives in Chicago.
Pub Date: 11/1/09
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Understanding Black Male Learning Styles

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Offering information for use inside and outside of the classroom, this educational resource delineates how black
males learn differently from other students and what can be done to most effectively reach them. Outlining the
differences as both behavioral (attention span, aggression, maturation, energy level, and pressure from peers)
and educational (verbal skills, organization, gross and fine motor skills, and reading interests) among others, this
proposal provides real-world experiences alongside theories, making this an essential guide for educators,
parents, counselors, psychologists, and others involved with black male adolescents. A section on how the
majority of teachers, who are nonblack and female, can extend their education to overcome differences within
the normal classroom setting, and help to reduce the number of black males in special education, is also
provided.

9781934155387
Pub Date: 1/12/11
Author Bio
$15.95/$17.95 Can. Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant and the author of more than 30 books, including Countering
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Paperback / softback / Emergency. He lives in Chicago.
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There Is Nothing Wrong with Black Students

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Refuting common ideas about the racial achievement gap, this exploration of the education system posits that
the gap is not the result of the students, their parents, or the larger community, but rather stems from the
limited effectiveness of the schools they attend. With a focus on what principals and teachers can do, this
instructive resource explores ways that schools can change in order to better serve the needs of these
students, such as gaining a better understanding of different learning styles, implementing a curriculum that is
more relevant to students' lives, focusing on the amount of time each task takes each student, and
experimenting with single-gender classrooms. This book also looks at examples of the success of black students
in schools that have taken the time to apply some of these policies, demonstrating that any student can thrive
when benefited with a passionate and comprehensive education.

9781934155608
Pub Date: 2/24/12
Author Bio
$15.95/$17.95 Can. Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant and the author of more than 30 books, including Countering
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Changing School Culture for Black Males

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Addressing the many unique academic challenges that face black males-from low self-esteem, absenteeism,
fatherlessness, and gangs to not accepting middle-class values, the impact of hip-hop culture, and drugs-this
book provides answers and hope to teachers and the afflicted students and their families. With more than 75
solutions for educators to implement in their schools, including mentoring programs, rites of passage, internships,
motivational speeches, counseling, and cooperative learning, this helpful resource shows how issues of retention,
illiteracy, special education, and dropping out are simply symptoms of a much larger disease, and, if left
unaddressed, will continue to stunt the education of black students.
Author Bio
African American Images Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant and the author of more than 40 books, including Countering
9781934155820 the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, A Culture of Respect, the bestselling Raising Black Boys, and
Pub Date: 6/30/13 Understanding Black Male Learning Styles. He lives in Chicago.
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Social Aspects
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To Be Popular or Smart
The Black Peer Group
Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Information on peer pressure and how the peer group can be used to reinforce academic achievement.
Author Bio
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu has been an educational consultant to school districts for more than 30 years and is the
author of Black Students, Middle Class Teachers, Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, and Keeping
Black Boys Out of Special Education. He lives in Chicago.

9780913543108
Pub Date: 8/1/97
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Social Science / Ethnic
Studies
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Developing Positive Self-Images & Discipline in Black Children

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
The relationship between self-esteem and student achievement is analyzed in this book.
Author Bio
Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys.

9780913543016
Pub Date: 12/1/84
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Studies
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The Underground Railroad for Kids

From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities
Mary Kay Carson
Summary
The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are
vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who
helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from escaped slaves and
9781556525544 abolitionists and 30 biographies of "passengers," "conductors," and "stationmasters," such as Harriet Tubman,
Pub Date: 1/1/05 William Still, and Levi and Catherine Coffin. Interactive activities that teach readers how to navigate by the
$18.95/$20.95 Can. North Star, write and decode a secret message, and build a simple lantern bring the period to life. A time line,
Paperback / softback / reading list, glossary, and listing of web sites for further exploration complete this activity book. The
Underground Railroad for Kids is an inspiring story of brave people compelled to act in the face of injustice,
176 pages risking their livelihoods, their families, and their lives in the name of freedom.
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And Up
Mary Kay Carson has written more than 15 nonfiction books for children, including The Wright Brothers for Kids,
Education / Teaching
Methods & Materials Easy Science Activity Journals, and Space. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Series: For Kids series
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A Light Shines in Harlem

New York's First Charter School and the Movement It Led
Mary C. Bounds, Wyatt Tee Walker
Summary
A Light Shines in Harlem tells the fascinating history of New York's first charter school, the Sisulu-Walker Charter
School of Harlem, and the early days of the state's charter-school movement. It is a penetrating look at the real
world of education reform-the hundreds of small decisions and big risks that go into making a school succeed.
And it imparts an inside view, through the involvement of a hero of the civil rights movement, a Wall Street star,
inner-city activists, educators, parents, and students, who all came together to create a groundbreaking school
that, in its best years, far outperformed public schools in the neighborhoods in which most of its children lived.
But this book also looks at education reform through a broader lens, discussing recent research and issues facing
the charter movement today. It answers two fundamental questions: What makes a school succeed or fail? And
9781613747704
how can these lessons be applied to other schools to make them better? The result is not only a gripping
Pub Date: 9/1/14 narrative of how one school fought to succeed despite the odds but also an illuminating glimpse into the future
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224 pages Mary C. Bounds, an award-winning journalist, has written for the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the
Carton Qty: 1 Houston Chronicle, and other publications. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker was chief of staff for Dr. Martin Luther King
Education / Educational
Policy & Reform Jr., Virginia state director of the Congress of Racial Equality, and executive director of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference; he helped organize the 1963 March on Washington. For 37 years he served as senior
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Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
This critical analysis looks at the disproportionate number of African American males in special education. Arguing
that the problem is race and gender driven, questions covered include Why does Europe send more females to
special education? Why does America lead the world in giving children Ritalin? Is there a relationship between
sugar, Ritalin, and cocaine? and Is there a relationship between special education and prison? More than 100
strategies to help teachers and parents keep black boys in the regular classroom, such as revising teacher
expectations, increasing parental involvement, changing teaching styles from a left-brain abstract approach to a
right-brain hands-on approach, redoing the curriculum, understanding the impact of mass media, and fostering
healthy eating habits.
Author Bio
Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of 23 books, including the Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys
series, Black Students. Middle Class Teachers, Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health, and State of Emergency. He
9780974900025
Pub Date: 5/1/05 lives in Chicago.
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Angry Little Men

Hypermasculinty, Academic Disconnect, and Mentoring African American Males
Kevin Porter
Summary
Presenting information for use inside and outside the classroom, this educational resource sheds light on the
impact of black male self-image on schooling. Many questions are explored, including What is the effect on black
males raised without fathers? What impact do gangs, rappers, media, and athletes have on black males? Do
these factors distort the black male image of masculinity? Do boys feel that academic progress is feminine?
This book gives educators, counselors, social workers, and parents answers they need to face this important
issue.
Author Bio
Kevin Porter is actively involved in mentoring boys and holds a Master's degree in both engineering and
African American Images psychology. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
9781934155813
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An African Centered Response to Ruby Payne's Poverty Theory

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
This challenge to influential educator Ruby Payne's theories about the impact of class differences and economics
on teaching and learning puts forward other factors as better predictors of student performance. Pointing to
success stories in schools that serve low-income students, this refutation of Payne's popular teacher-training
program asserts that teacher expectations, time on task, and the principal's leadership are the main factors in
determining educational outcomes at a school. Abandoning Payne's framework of teacher-student income
disparities, racial makeup, and per-pupil expenditure, this critical analysis asserts the human component as the
most powerful tool for improving education in failing schools.
Author Bio
African American Images author of Black Students, Middle Class Teachers, Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, and Keeping
9781934155004 Black Boys Out of Special Education. He lives in Chicago.
Pub Date: 4/1/07
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Studies (Global)
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Sight
Unveiling Black Student Achievement and the Meaning of Hope
Amanishakete Ani, Molefi Asante
Summary
Revealing the methods successful black students employ to achieve greatness, this study gives positive
perspectives from a markedly difficult environment. Many questions are explored, including How do black
students become successful leaders if teachers have low expectations? When faced with a boring curriculum,
what can be done to foster enthusiasm and interest in the subject matter? How can black students excel if
lesson plans are not congruent with their learning style? If the school is headed by an ineffective principal, what
can be done? and How can black students perform to their utmost in a demoralizing school culture? The
answers in this examination replace despondence with optimism and provide educators, parents, and students
with strategies of hope.

Author Bio
9781934155806 Dr. Amanishakete Aniis a psychologist who lectures across the nation. Dr. Molefi Asante is the founder of the
Pub Date: 12/1/12 African American studies department at Temple University. He is the author of Afrocentricity, Egyptian
$16.95/$18.95 Can. Philosophies, and Egypt vs. Greece. They both live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Mis-Education of the Negro

Carter G. Woodson, Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Originally released in 1933, The Mis-Education of the Negro continues to resonate today, raising questions that
readers are still trying to answer. The impact of slavery on the Black psyche is explored and questions are raised
about our education system, such as what and who African Americans are educated for, the difference between
education and training, and which of these African Americans are receiving. Woodson provides solutions to these
challenges, but these require more study, discipline, and an Afrocentric worldview. This new edition contains a
biographical profile of the author, a new introduction, and study questions.
Author Bio
Carter G. Woodson was the founder of Black History Week. He wrote The Negro in Our History, The Education
of the Negro Prior to 1861, A Century of Negro Migration, and The African Background Outlined. He died in 1950.
African American Images Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of Lessons from History and Restoring the Village. He lives in Chicago.
9780913543702
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First Class
The Legacy of Dunbar, America?s First Black Public High School
Alison Stewart, Melissa Harris-Perry
Summary
Dunbar High School in Washington, DC, defied the odds and, in the process, changed America. In the
first half of the twentieth century, Dunbar was an academically elite public school, despite being racially
segregated by law and existing at the mercy of racist congressmen who held the school's purse strings. These
enormous challenges did not stop the local community from rallying for the cause of educating its children.
Dunbar attracted an extraordinary faculty: one early principal was the first black graduate of Harvard, almost all
the teachers had graduate degrees, and several earned PhDs-all extraordinary achievements given the Jim Crow
laws of the times. Over the school's first eighty years, these teachers developed generations of highly educated,
high-achieving African Americans, groundbreakers that included the first black member of a presidential cabinet,
9781613740095
the first black graduate of the US Naval Academy, the first black army general, the creator of the modern blood
Pub Date: 8/1/13 bank, the first black state attorney general, the legal mastermind behind school desegregation, and hundreds of
$26.95/$29.95 Can. educators.
boards
By the 1950s, Dunbar High School was sending 80 percent of its students to college. Today,...
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Author Bio
Alison Stewart is an award-winning journalist whose twenty-year career includes anchoring and reporting for
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Melissa Harris-Perry is a professor of political science at Tulane University and host of The Melissa Harris Perry
Show.
Black Students. Middle Class Teachers.

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
This compelling look at the relationship between the majority of African American students and their teachers
provides answers and solutions to the hard-hitting questions facing education in today's black and mixed-race
communities. Are teachers prepared by their college education departments to teach African American children?
Are schools designed for middle-class children and, if so, what are the implications for the 50 percent of African
Americans who live below the poverty line? Is the major issue between teachers and students class or racial
difference? Why do some of the lowest test scores come from classrooms where black educators are teaching
black students? How can parents negotiate with schools to prevent having their children placed in special
education programs? Teaching techniques and a list of exemplary schools that are successfully educating
African Americans are also included.

Author Bio
9780913543818 Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of State of Emergency: We Must Save African American Men, Countering the
Pub Date: 9/1/02 Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, and Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health. He lives in Chicago.
$15.95/$23.95 Can.
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Motivating and Preparing Black Youth for Success

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
How to reduce the dropout rate and motivate black children.
Author Bio
Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of numerous books, including State of Emergency, Countering the Conspiracy to
Destroy Black Boys, and Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health. He lives in Chicago.

9780913543023
Pub Date: 8/1/97
$9.95/$11.95 Can.
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Raising Black Boys

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Geared towards African American parents, this handbook offers more than 100 tips on successfully guiding boys
into manhood and helping them avoid common pitfalls. By understanding the detrimental impact that peer
pressure, rap music, and television have on today's youth, especially males, parents can learn how to effectively
support their children.
Author Bio
author of Black Students. Middle Class Teachers.; Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys; and
Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education. He lives in Chicago.

9781934155073
Pub Date: 11/1/07
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Do I Look Like an ATM?

A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible African American Children
Sabrina Lamb
Summary
With step-by-step advice and exercises for African American parents and their children, this guide to fiscal
responsibility sets out to establish new financial behavior so young people will avoid the personal economic
problems that have plagued the culture. This book guides parents through a self-examination of their financial
habits, and by performing the exercises included in this book and having candid discussions with their children,
parents can become engaged citizens in the world of money. With new financial traditions and a better
understanding of money and its meaning, the next generation will realize the true power of wealth and use their
money wisely.

9781613744055
Pub Date: 3/1/13
Sabrina Lamb is the founder and chief executive officer of the WorldofMoney.org, a leading provider of financial
$14.95/$16.95 Can. education for underserved youth in the New York City tri-state area. She has written for Ebony, Essence, Heart
Paperback / softback / and Soul, and Black Elegance. She lives in New York City.
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Don't Hate the Player Learn the Game

How to Spot "Ineligible" Eligible Bachelors
Lyn Lewis
Summary
Women would like to make better choices in selecting a mate, and this book helps them recognize the qualities
they desire and how to find them beneath the façade men often possess. The book looks at nine different player
stereotypes, including truth tellers, mama's boys, betrayers, and deceivers, and teaches women to read the
signs through the player's behavior and past history. Many men don't want commitment, but are not honest and
many women believe what men say, but and are tired of playing games. Addressing the issues of honesty and
communication, this book empowers women to find the mate they want and deserve.
Author Bio
African American Images Lyn Lewis is a retired professor from the University of Detroit and a licensed therapist. She lives in Detroit,
9781934155837 Michigan.
Pub Date: 10/11/13
$15.95/$17.95 Can.
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Five Smooth Stones

A Novel
Ann Fairbairn
Summary
This gripping bestseller, first published in 1966, has continued to captivate readers with its wide-ranging yet
intimate portrait of an America sundered by racial conflict. David Champlin is a black man born into poverty in
Depression-era New Orleans who makes his way up the ladder of success, only to sacrifice everything to lead his
people in the civil rights movement. Sara Kent is the white girl who loves David from the moment she first sees
him, and who struggles against his belief that a marriage for them would be wrong in the violent world he has to
confront. And the "five smooth stones" are those the biblical David carried against Goliath. By the time this novel
comes to its climax of horror, bloodshed, and hope, readers will be convinced that its enduring popularity is fully
justified.

9781556528156
Pub Date: 4/1/09
Author Bio
$18.95/$20.95 Can. Ann Fairbairn was best known for Five Smooth Stones, but also published two other books: a biography of New
Paperback / softback / Orleans jazz clarinetist George Lewis, whose tours she managed, and a 1970 novel, That Man Cartwright. She
Trade paperback (US) lived for many years in New Orleans and died in Monterey, California, in 1972.
768 pages
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Sally Hemings
A Novel
Barbara Chase-Riboud
Summary
One of the greatest love stories in American history is also one of the most controversial. Thomas Jefferson had
a mistress for 38 years whom he loved and lived with until he died-the beautiful and elusive Sally Hemings. But it
was not simply that Jefferson had a mistress that provoked such a scandal in both his time and ours. It was that
Sally Hemings was a quadroon slave and that Jefferson fathered a slave family whose descendants are alive
today. In this moving novel, originally published in 1979 and having sold over two million copies worldwide,
Barbara Chase-Riboud re-creates one of America's most powerful love stories, based on the documents and
evidence of the day, and gives us a poignant, tragic, and unforgettable meditation on the history of race and
sex in America.

9781556529450 Barbara Chase-Riboud is an acclaimed African-American novelist, poet, and sculptor. Her bestselling historical
Pub Date: 4/1/09
$14.95/$16.95 Can.
novels include Echo of Lions, Hottentot Venus, The President's Daughter, and Valide.
384 pages
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How to Knock a Bravebird from Her Perch

The First Novel in the Morrow Girls Series
D. Bryant Simmons
Summary
This family saga begins by exploring the choices that contemporary women must face to survive domestic abuse.
Belinda "Pecan" Morrow marries too young and too quickly, and on top of that she marries an abusive man in the
up-and-coming boxing sensation Ricky Morrow. She gives him four delightful daughters, each as different as
night and day. As Pecan attempts to rid their lives of Ricky she faces a mountain of challenges. Will Pecan and
her girls live happily ever after?
How to Knock a Bravebird From Her Perch is hard-hitting and heartbreaking. You will be touched by Pecan's
Bravebird Publishing courage and resilience. If you love dynamic female leads and succinct yet poetic storytelling, this novel is for
9780985751661 you.
Pub Date: 1/2/14
$17.95/$19.00 Can.
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Author Bio
Paperback / softback / D. Bryant Simmons is a single mother who has a master's degree in elementary education with a background in
Trade paperback (US) sociology. Her passions for social justice, female empowerment, and children's rights are evident in her writing.
She lives in Chicago.
344 pages
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Series: The Morrow Girls
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They Never Told Me

And Other Stories
Austin Clarke
Summary
In this collection, award-winning author Austin Clarke has caught, in his characters, a sweet longing for youth
and an anxiety-stricken rage at old age; an immigrant's longing for a placid, lost home and his lust for a new
high-speed motorcar life; and an intellectual's sense of empowerment by black history even as he watches what
little he knows about such history engulf him. These are intense and private lives made public by the force of
their individual voices, voices that may be rambunctious and fractious but that are, nonetheless, elegant in their
intent and humor and their acceptance that is never acquiescence. The volume also includes a prose portrait of
Austin Clarke by acclaimed author Barry Callaghan.
Author Bio
Exile Editions
Austin Clarke is the author of numerous novels, short story collections, and works of nonfiction, including the
9781550963595
Pub Date: 11/1/13 novels More, which won the Toronto Books Award, and The Polished Hoe, which won the Giller, Commonwealth,
$17.95/$19.95 Can. and Trillium prizes. He is a member of the Order of Canada. He lives in Toronto.
216 pages
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(single author)
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Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health!

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
This unique look at health care interprets scriptures of the Bible and adapts and applies the wisdom found there
to modern ways of life. These scriptures teach that the prevention of diseases is not in the hands of doctors,
but rather in what individuals eat and how they live. Health-minded Americans will learn how to avoid the
disease-causing preservatives, growth hormones, and pesticides of the meat and dairy industries that pollute the
once-fresh foods that the public consumes. Also included is an in-depth discussion of Satan's influence on the
advertising industry and how it is linked to drug, cigarette, and alcohol addictions among the American people.
Author Bio
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is president of African American Images and the author of Lessons from History: A
Celebration in Blackness, Restoring the Village, and The Power, Passion, and Pain of Black Love. He lives in
African American Images Chicago, Illinois.
9780913543672
Pub Date: 3/1/00
$14.95/$22.95 Can.
200 pages
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Alternative Therapies
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Going Natural (2nd Edition)

How to Fall in Love With Nappy Hair
Mireille Liong-A-Kong
Summary
With 73 percent of African American women suffering from hair breakage due to the use of straightening
chemicals, this guide is the perfect resource to help them on their endeavor to go natural. The book not only
describes the phases of this process, but also shares recipes, inspiring styles, and valuable tips to make the
transition easy and rewarding. Also included are full-color photos of various hairstyles, including afros, twists,
cornrows, and coils, and information on hair products, hair structure, and extensions and weaves.
Author Bio
Mireille Liong-A-Kong is the creator of Going-Natural.com, a social community with more than 24,000 members,
has a traveling photo exhibition called "Bad Hair at its Best," and annually organizes the online pageant America's
Going Natural, Inc.
9780976096108
Next Natural Model. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Pub Date: 12/1/04
$12.00/$12.00 Can.
123 pages
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By Any Greens Necessary

A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look
Phat
Tracye Lynn McQuirter
Summary
* The first vegan guide geared to African American women
* More than forty delicious and nutritious recipes highlighted with color photographs
* Menus and advice on transitioning from omnivore to vegan
* Resource information and a comprehensive shopping list for restocking the fridge and pantry
9781556529986 African American women are facing a health crisis: Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes occur more frequently
Pub Date: 5/1/10 among them than among women of other races. Black women comprise the heftiest group in the nation-80
$14.95/$16.95 Can. percent are overweight, and 50 percent obese. Decades of studies show that these chronic diseases can be
Trade paperback (US) prevented and even reversed with a plant-based diet. But how can you control your weight and health without
sacrificing great food and gorgeous curves?
240 pages
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Health & Fitness / Nutrition Just ask Tracye Lynn McQuirter. With attitude, inspiration, and expertise, in By Any Greens Necessary McQuirter
5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | shows women how to stay healthy, hippy, and happy by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole
0.600 in T grains, and legumes as part of an active lifestyle. The book is a call to action that all women should heed.
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Tracye Lynn McQuirter, a nutritionist who leads worldwide seminars on vegan nutrition, has been featured in
dozens of media, including Essence, the Washington Post, and Black Press USA. A 20-year vegan and a former
contributing writer for Heart and Soul, the largest health-and-fitness magazine for African American women,
McQuirter founded the Black Vegetarian Society of New York, directed the nation's first federally funded vegan
nutrition program, and worked on legislation to improve federal nutrition guidelines. She currently promotes
school-based initiatives to reverse childhood obesity and has served as a nutrition consultant for the Black
Women's Health Imperative, the largest health advocacy organization for black women and girls. A graduate of
Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat

A Story of Bulimia
Stephanie Covington Armstrong
Summary
Stephanie Covington Armstrong does not fit the stereotype of a woman with an eating disorder. She grew up
poor and hungry in the inner city. Foster care, sexual abuse, and overwhelming insecurity defined her early
years. But the biggest difference is her race: Stephanie is black.
In this moving first-person narrative, Armstrong describes her struggle as a black woman with a disorder
consistently portrayed as a white woman's problem. Trying to escape her selfhatred and her food obsession by
never slowing down, Stephanie becomes trapped in a downward spiral. Finally, she can no longer deny that she
will die if she doesn't get help, overcome her shame, and conquer her addiction to using food as a weapon
against herself.
For more information about the book and eating disorders, visit www.notallblackgirls.com
9781556527869 Author Bio
Pub Date: 8/1/09
$16.95/$18.95 Can.
Stephanie Covington Armstrong is a playwright and screenwriter who has written for Essence, Mademoiselle,
Paperback / softback / Sassy, and Venice magazines. Her essay on bulima, "Fear and Loathing," is included in the forthcoming Norton
Trade paperback (US) anthology The Black Body. She lives in Los Angeles.
272 pages
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Disorders
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Ukutya Kwasekhaya
Tastes from Nelson Mandela's Kitchen
Xoliswa Ndoyiya, Anna Trapido
Summary
A collection of favorite recipes by Nelson Mandela's personal chef, this book contains the food served to visiting
heads of state, celebrities, and politicians for more than 20 years. Featuring some of the former South African
president's favorite meals, including samp and beans, farm chicken, and tripe, this cookbook also features paella,
peri-peri chicken, prawn curry, and a myriad of other delights. With simple, delicious, and nourishing recipes, it
will interest those who wish to prepare meals that are both elegant and healthy. Handwritten notes from
Mandela and Oprah Winfrey are also included.
Real African Publishers

9780986996818 Author Bio
Pub Date: 11/1/11
Xoliswa Ndoyiya is Nelson Mandela's personal cook. Anna Trapido has worked as a cook in hotels and
$26.95/$29.95 Can.
Hardback / Cloth over restaurants in South Africa, Switzerland, England, and India. She is a food writer, a radio and television
boards broadcaster, and the author of Hunger for Freedom and To the Banqueting House: African Cuisine and Epic
Journey.
176 pages
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First Kill Your Family

Child Soldiers of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army
Peter Eichstaedt
Summary
"Richard Opio has neither the look of a cold-blooded killer nor the heart of one. Yet as his mother and father lay
on the ground with their hands tied, Richard used the blunt end of an ax to crush their skulls. He was ordered to
do this by a unit commander of the Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group that has terrorized northern Uganda for
twenty years. The memory racks Richard's slender body as he wipes away tears."
For more than twenty years, beginning in the mid-1980s, the Lord's Resistance Army has ravaged northern
Uganda. Tens of thousands have been slaughtered, and thousands more mutilated and traumatized. At least 1.5
million people have been driven from a pastoral existence into the squalor of refugee camps.
9781613748091 The leader of the rebel army is the rarely seen Joseph Kony, a former witchdoctor and self-professed spirit
Pub Date: 4/1/13 medium who continues to evade justice and wield power from somewhere near the Congo~Sudan border. Kony
$16.95/$18.95 Can. claims he not only can predict the future but also can control the minds of his fighters. And control them he
does: the Lord's Resistance Army consists of children who are abducted from their homes under cover of night.
As initiation, the boys a...
320 pages
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Author Bio
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Peter Eichstaedt is the Africa editor for the Institute of War and Peace Reporting in The Hague. A veteran
journalist, he has worked in locations worldwide, including Slovenia, Moldova, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, and
Uganda, where he was a senior editor for Uganda Radio Network. He is the author of If You Poison Us: Uranium
and Native Americans

Precolonial Black Africa

Cheikh Anta Diop, Harold Salemson
Summary
This comparison of the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of
modern states demonstrates the black contribution to the development of Western civilization.
Author Bio
Cheikh Anta Diop was a Senegalese historian, anthropologist, and scholar of Afrocentricity.

9781556520884
Pub Date: 8/1/88
$16.95/$18.95 Can.
240 pages
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A History of Pan-African Revolt

C. L. R. James, Robin D. G. Kelley
Summary
Originally published in England in 1938 and expanded in 1969, this work remains the classic account of global
Black resistance. This concise, accessible history of revolts by African peoples worldwide explores the wide range
of methods used by Africans to resist oppression and the negative effects of imperialism and colonization as
viewed in the 20th century. Written from a radical perspective with a substantial new introduction that
contextualizes the work in the ferment of the times, A History of Pan-African Revolt is essential to understanding
liberation movements in Africa and the diaspora and continues to reveal new insights, lessons, and visions to
successive generations.
Author Bio
C. L. R. James was a major figure in Pan-Africanism and the author of a wide array of fiction and nonfiction,
PM Press including Beyond a Boundary, The Black Jacobins, Every Cook Can Govern, The Invading Socialist Society, A
9781604860955 Majestic Innings: Writings on Cricket, and The Nobbie Stories for Children and Adults. Robin D. G. Kelley is a
Pub Date: 10/25/12 professor of history and American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California. He is a coeditor
$16.95/$18.95 Can. of Black, Brown, & Beige: Surrealist Writings from Africa and the Diaspora and the author of Freedom Dreams:
The Black Radical Imagination and Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, which received
several honors, including Best Book on Jazz from the Jazz Journalists Association and the Ambassador Award for
160 pages Book of Special Distinction ...
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History / Africa
Series: The Charles H. Kerr
Library
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The African Origin of Civilization

Myth or Reality
Cheikh Anta Diop, Mercer Cook
Summary
Now in its 30th printing, this classic presents historical, archaeological, and anthropological evidence to support
the theory that ancient Egypt was a black civilization.
Author Bio
Cheikh Anta Diop was a Senegalese historian, anthropologist, and scholar of Afrocentricity.

9781556520723
Pub Date: 7/1/89
$16.95/$18.95 Can.
336 pages
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When the Saints Go Hobbling In

Emmett Jay Scott and the Booker T. Washington Movement
Maceo Crenshaw Dailey
Summary
Challenging several of the commonly held views about Booker T. Washington and his followers, this collection of
essays offers a new estimation of their accomplishments and successes as having been greater than previously
recognized by historians. Criticized for his gradual approach and often called an accommodationist in his own
time, Booker T. Washington's influence on civil rights was nonetheless significant and his writing continues to
educate on the efforts of post-Emancipation America. The book explores his connections with presidents, such
as Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge, and examines the issues of black entrepreneurship in both in the
United States and Africa-providing guidance for today's African American community to seek a way and means to
deal with economic dislocation and despair. It also presents a thorough study of Washington's secretary, Emmett
Jay Scott, whose own influence as a leader continued well into the modern era through his familial connections
Sweet Earth Flying Press, to the Black Panther Party. This important collection will round out scholarly studies of Booker T. Washington and
LLC
9780988333116
the movement he created with the fresh perspective it presents.
Pub Date: 8/1/13
Paperback / softback / Maceo Crenshaw Dailey, Jr. has taught at prestigious universities and colleges that include Boston College,
Trade paperback (US) Brown University, Howard University, and Spelman College. He is the director of the African American Studies
150 pages Program and an associate professor of history at the University of Texas at El Paso. He has made significant
Carton Qty: 35 contributions to writing on Emmett Jay Scott and Booker T. Washington, including a prize-winning scholarly
History / Essays essay in Atlanta History: A Journal of Georgia and the South. He lives in El Paso, Texas.
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Drugs as Weapons Against Us

The CIA's Murderous Targeting of SDS, Panthers, Hendrix, Lennon, Cobain, Tupac, and Other Leftists
John L. Potash
Summary
Drugs as Weapons Against Us meticulously details how a group of opium-trafficking families came to form an
American oligarchy and eventually achieved global dominance. This oligarchy helped fund the Nazi regime and
then saved thousands of Nazis to work with the Central Intelligence Agency. CIA operations such as MK-Ultra
pushed LSD and other drugs on leftist leaders and left-leaning populations at home and abroad. Evidence
supports that this oligarchy further led the United States into its longest-running wars in the ideal areas for
opium crops, while also massively funding wars in areas of coca plant abundance for cocaine production under
the guise of a "war on drugs" that is actually the use of drugs as a war on us. Drugs as Weapons Against Us tells
how scores of undercover U.S. Intelligence agents used drugs in the targeting of leftist leaders from SDS to the
Black Panthers, Young Lords, Latin Kings, and the Occupy Movement. It also tells how they particularly targeted
Trine Day leftist musicians, including John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, and Tupac Shakur to promote drugs while later
9781937584924
Pub Date: 11/1/14
murdering them when they started sobering up and taking on more leftist activism. The book further...
$24.95/$29.99 Can.
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John L. Potash is the author of The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders. His work has been published in
420 pages the Baltimore Chronicle, the City Paper, Covert Action Quarterly, Rock Creek Free Press, and Z magazine. He
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History / United States
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Last Chance for Justice

How Relentless Investigators Uncovered New Evidence Convicting the Birmingham Church Bombers
T. K. Thorne
Summary
On the morning of September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded outside the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in
Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls. Thirty-two years later, stymied by a code of silence and an
imperfect and often racist legal system, only one person, Robert "Dynamite Bob" Chambliss, had been convicted
in the murders, though a wider conspiracy was suspected. With many key witnesses and two suspects already
dead, there seemed little hope of bringing anyone else to justice.
But in 1995 the FBI and local law enforcement reopened the investigation in secret, led by detective Ben Herren
of the Birmingham Police Department and special agent Bill Fleming of the FBI. For over a year, Herren and
Fleming analyzed the original FBI files on the bombing and activities of the Ku Klux Klan, then began a search for
9781613748640
new evidence. Their first interview-with Klansman Bobby Frank Cherry-broke open the case, but not in the way
Pub Date: 9/1/13 they expected.
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Told by a longtime officer of the Birmingham Police Department, Last Chance for Justice is the inside story of one
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of the most infamous crimes of the civil rights era. T. K. Thorne follows the ups and downs of the investigatio...
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T. K. Thorne served as an officer in the patrol and detective bureaus of the Birmingham Police Department for
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517g Wt novel, Noah's Wife.

The World That Made New Orleans

From Spanish Silver to Congo Square
Ned Sublette
Summary
Named one of the Top 10 Books of 2008 by The Times-Picayune.
Winner of the 2009 Humanities Book of the Year award from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
Awarded the New Orleans Gulf South Booksellers Association Book of the Year Award for 2008.
New Orleans is the most elusive of American cities. The product of the centuries-long struggle among three
mighty empires--France, Spain, and England--and among their respective American colonies and enslaved African
peoples, it has always seemed like a foreign port to most Americans, baffled as they are by its complex cultural
inheritance.
The World That Made New Orleans offers a new perspective on this insufficiently understood city by telling the
9781556527302
remarkable story of New Orleans's first century--a tale of imperial war, religious conflict, the search for treasure,
Pub Date: 1/1/08 the spread of slavery, the Cuban connection, the cruel aristocracy of sugar, and the very different revolutions
$24.95/$31.95 Can. that created the United States and Haiti. It demonstrates that New Orleans already had its own distinct
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planted in its urban swamp--especi...
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Ned Sublette is the author of Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo. Cofounder of the
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record label Qbadisc, he coproduced the public radio program Afropop Worldwide for seven years. A writer,
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152mm W | 229mm H | record producer, and musician, he lives in New York City.
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Little Hands Books for Babies 1

Alzette Prins
Summary
Little Hands Books for Babies is a series of board books specially designed to promote and nurture reading from
early childhood. With a focus on vocabulary building and reading for enjoyment, the stories are accompanied by
rich, brightly colored illustrations that will capture a child's attention and imagination.
This collection includes Hippo and His Friends; Look at Me!; Knock, Knock!; and That's Better! They are brought
to life by well-known South African writers: Carole Bloch, William Gumede, Sue Kramer, and Tuelo Gabonewe.
Jacana Media
9781431406111
Pub Date: 4/1/14
Discount Code: LON Alzette Prins is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in children's literature for educational and
Board book trade publishing houses.
12 pages
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Juvenile Fiction / Animals
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Little Hands Books for Babies 2

Marna Hattingh, Carole Bloch, Zukiswa Wanner
Summary
A four-in-one set of colorful board books designed to boost children's vocabulary skills and encourage
them to read
Little Hands Books for Babies is a series of board books specially designed to promote and nurture reading from
early childhood. With a focus on vocabulary building and reading for enjoyment, the stories are accompanied by
rich, brightly colored illustrations that will capture a child's attention and imagination.
Jacana Media
9781431406128
Pub Date: 9/1/13 The four books included in this set are Go!, which features transportation methods, counting, and sounds; I Love
$11.95/$13.95 Can. Bananas, which highlights foods and variety; Let's Get Ready!, which focuses on getting dressed, preparing for
Board book the day, and counting; and Play with Me!, which introduces children to colors and the concepts of choice and
12 pages
play.
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Juvenile Fiction / Concepts Author Bio
Series: Little Hands Books
Marna Hattingh is an artist and book illustrator whose drawings and paintings have been exhibited throughout
for Babies
South Africa. Carole Bloch has been the director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South
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Africa, based out of the University of Cape Town, for more than two decades. She is the author of several books
for children and is a cofounder and trustee of the Little Hands Trust, which promotes and supports the
development of children's literature in Africa. Zukiswa Wanner is a South African journalist and novelist. Her
novels include Men of the South, which was shortlisted for a Commonwealth Writers' Prize. She has contributed
to publications such as Elle, Forbes Africa, the Guardian, the Mail & Guardian, the New Statesman, and the
Sunday Times, among others. She is a...
Phillis Wheatley
Young Revolutionary Poet
Kathryn Kilby Borland, Helen Ross Speicher, Cathy ...
Summary
Phillis Wheatley's rise from slavery to recognition as the foremost African American poet in the American colonies
is featured in this volume of the Young Patriots series. Focusing on Phillis's early years, this profile reveals her
illiterate beginnings in the Wheatley family and the turbulent pre-Revolutionary War climate in which she became
an avid student and young poet. Young readers will rejoice as she protects her friend Nat from British soldiers
after the Boston Tea Party and delight when one of her poems results in a life-changing meeting with George
Washington. Vivid illustrations accent this window into an exciting era in which Phillis found strength in the face
of adversity and became a celebrated poet. Special features include a summary of Phillis's adult
accomplishments, fun facts detailing little-known tidbits of information about her, and a time line of her life.
Patria Press, Inc Author Bio

9781882859481 Kathryn Kilby Borland and Helen Ross Speicher are the authors of two of the original Childhood of Famous
Pub Date: 5/1/05 Americans series (Alan Pinkerton, Young Detective and Eugene Field, Young Poet) from which the Young Patriots
$9.95/$13.95 Can.
series was derived. Cathy Morrison is the illustrator of Ignacio's Chair and the Young Patriots series. She is a
Trade paperback (US) member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Picturebookartists.org. She lives in Denver,
Colorado.
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Juvenile Fiction /
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Series: Young Patriots
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Songs from the Baobab

African Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes
Chantal GroslTziat, Chantal Grosléziat, Paul Mindy...
Summary
Representing 11 languages originating from Central and West Africa and brought to life with lavish illustrations,
this collection's rhymes and lullabies soothe babies to sleep as the songs travel from one country and one
language to another. Lyrics are reproduced in the original language and translated into English, followed by notes
on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 29 songs from 10 countries-
The Secret Mountain including Rwanda, the Ivory Coast, and Senegal-each one unique in language and sound, recorded with
9782923163796 indigenous instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. This delightful, enchanting
Pub Date: 10/1/11 production captures the staccato rhythm of the children's rhymes and the poetry of the language as well as a
$16.95/$22.95 Can.
sense of the heritage and tradition of each culture.
Hardback / Picture book
52 pages
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Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K Chantal Grosléziat is a musician and an educator who has spent more than 30 years exploring the effect of
Juvenile Fiction / People & music on children. She is the author of several books on the topic, including the series Bébés chasseurs des sons
Places (Babies Are Sound Hunters) and the award-winning book and CD collection Contes et berceuses (Stories and
8.250 in W | 8.000 in H | Lullabies). Paul Mindy is a percussionist, singer, composer, and arranger who received the Georges Brassens
0.770 lb Wt Prize in recognition of his Brazilian music. He has accompanied noted musicians such as Richard Galliano, Carlo
210mm W | 203mm H | Rizzo, and Baden Powell. Elodie Nouhen is a children's album illustrator. She studied at the Ecole Supérieure
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d'arts graphiques Penninghen in Paris.
Songs in the Shade of the Flamboyant Tree

French Creole Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Chantal Grosléziat, Paul Mindy, Laurent Corvaisier
Summary
Through colorful tunes and splashy illustrations reminiscent of the vibrant flamboyant tree, this collection
celebrates life's passages and various island rituals in the tropical isles of Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, and
Reunion. Lyrics are reproduced in the original French Creole dialects and translated into English, followed by
notes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 30 traditional songs
The Secret Mountain recorded with indigenous acoustic instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. This
9782923163826 uplifting, enchanting production captures the joie de vivre evoked in the original repertoire, making it an absolute
Pub Date: 6/1/12 delight to musical ears.
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Hardback / Picture book
Author Bio
52 pages Chantal Grosléziat is a musician and an educator who has spent more than 30 years exploring the effect of
Includes Audio CD
Carton Qty: 30 music on children. She is the author of several books, including Songs from the Baobab, the series Bébés
Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K chasseurs des sons (Babies Are Sound Hunters), and the award-winning book and CD collection Contes et
Juvenile Fiction / People & berceuses (Stories and Lullabies). Paul Mindy is a percussionist, a singer, a composer, and an arranger who
Places received the Georges Brassens Prize in recognition of his Brazilian music. He has accompanied noted musicians
8.250 in W | 8.000 in H | such as Richard Galliano, Carlo Rizzo, and Baden Powell. Laurent Corvaisier is a painter, an illustrator, and an
0.800 lb Wt instructor at the École Nationale Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs in France. He has illustrated more than 100
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Stolen Man
The Story of the Amistad Rebellion
Barry Louis Polisar
Summary
A personal face is given to the remarkable true tale of Sengbe Pieh, the African man captured by slavers who led
the Amistad slave rebellion at sea. The struggle is explored from the main character's point of view, giving
readers insight into Sengbe's heart and soul as the story unfolds. Sengbe's strength shines through in this
skillfully told, compassionate look at one man's fight for freedom for all.
Author Bio
Barry Louis Polisar is a four-time Parents Choice Award winner who has written songs for Sesame Street and
Weekly Reader; starred in Field Trip, an Emmy Award-winning television show for children; performed at the
Rainbow Morning Music
9780938663508 White House, the Smithsonian, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; and has been featured regularly
Pub Date: 4/1/07 on the Learning Channel. He has won a Special Library Recognition Award for his "ability to communicate with
$7.95/$9.95 Can. and excite children to read" through his books, poems, and songs, which include Barry Louis Polisar's a Little
Paperback / softback / Different; Insect Soup; Old Dogs, New Tricks; and Old Enough to Know Better. He lives in Silver Spring,
Maryland.
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Simeon's Story
An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till
Simeon Wright, Herb Boyd
Summary
No modern tragedy has had a greater impact on race relations in America than the kidnapping and murder of
Emmett Till. A 14-year-old black boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955, Till was taken from his
uncle's home by two white men; several days later, his body was found in the Tallahatchie River. This grotesque
crime became the catalyst for the civil rights movement.
At age 12, author Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at a white woman at a grocery store;
he was sleeping in the same bed with him when Emmett was taken; and he was at the sensational trial. This is
his gripping coming-of-age memoir.

9781569768198 Author Bio
Pub Date: 9/1/11
Simeon Wright is a popular public speaker at schools, churches, and cultural institutions throughout the
$12.95/$13.95 Can.
Paperback / softback / country.
160 pages Herb Boyd has published 20 books, including We Shall Overcome; he is managing editor of The Black World
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Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7
And Up
Juvenile Nonfiction /
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America's Black Founders

Revolutionary Heroes & Early Leaders with 21 Activities
Nancy I. Sanders
Summary
History books are replete with heroic stories of Washington, Jefferson, and Adams, but what of Allen, Russwurm,
and Hawley? America's Black Founders celebrates the lesser known but significant lives and contributions of our
nation's early African American leaders. Many know that the Revolutionary War's first martyr, Crispus Attucks, a
9781556528118 dockworker of African descent, was killed at the Boston Massacre. But far fewer know that the final conflict of
Pub Date: 1/1/10 the war, the Battle of Yorktown, was hastened to a conclusion by James Armistead Lafayette, a slave and spy
$16.95/$18.95 Can. who reported the battle plans of General Cornwallis to George Washington.
Author Nancy Sanders weaves the histories of dozens of men and women-soldiers, sailors, ministers, poets,
merchants, doctors, and other community leaders-who have earned proper recognition among the founders of
144 pages the United States of America. To get a better sense of what these individuals accomplished and the times in
Carton Qty: 28 which they lived, readers will celebrate Constitution Day, cook colonial foods, publish a newspaper, petition their
And Up government, and more. This valuable resource also includes a time line of significant events, a list of historic
Juvenile Nonfiction / sites to visit or ...
Series: For Kids series Author Bio
11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | Nancy I. Sanders is the author of many books, including A Kid's Guide to African American History and Old
0.400 in T | 1.150 lb Wt Testament Days.
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Frederick Douglass for Kids

His Life and Times, with 21 Activities
Nancy I. Sanders
Summary
Few Americans have had as much impact on this nation as Frederick Douglass. Born on a plantation, he
later escaped slavery and helped others to freedom via the Underground Railroad. In time he became a
bestselling author, an outspoken newspaper editor, a brilliant orator, a tireless abolitionist, and a brave civil
9781569767177 rights leader. He was famous on both sides of the Atlantic in the years leading up to the Civil War, and when war
Pub Date: 6/1/12 broke out, Abraham Lincoln invited him to the White House for counsel and advice.
$16.95/$18.95 Can.
Trade paperback (US) Frederick Douglass for Kids follows the footsteps of a true hero, one of the leading African Americans of his day.
And to better appreciate Douglass and his times, readers will:
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Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 · form a debating club
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· create a sailor's tarpaulin hat and cravat that Douglass wore during his escape
11.000 in W | 8.500 in H · make a Civil War haversack
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· participate in a microlending program
and more
Author Bio
Nancy I. Sanders is the author of many books, including America's Black Founders, A Kid's Guide to African
American History, and D Is for Drinking Gourd.

Duke Ellington
His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities
Stephanie Stein Crease
Summary
Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in American music, comes alive in this comprehensive biography
with engaging activities. Ellington was an accomplished and influential jazz pianist, composer, band leader, and
cultural diplomat. Activities include creating a ragtime rhythm, making a washtub bass, writing song lyrics,
9781556527241 thinking like an arranger, and learning to dance the Lindy Hop. It explores Ellington's life and career along with
Pub Date: 2/1/09 many topics related to African American history, including the Harlem Renaissance. Kids will learn about the
$16.95/$18.95 Can. musical evolution of jazz that coincided with Ellington's long life from ragtime through the big band era on up to
the 1970s. Kids learn how music technology has changed over the years from piano rolls to record albums
through CDs, television, and portable music devices. The extensive resources include a time line, glossary, list of
140 pages Ellington's greatest recordings, related books, Web sites, and DVDs for further study.
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And Up
Juvenile Nonfiction / Author Bio
Biography & Autobiography Stephanie Stein Crease is the author of Gil Evans: Out of the Cool, winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award,
Series: For Kids series and Music Lessons: Guide Your Child to Play a Musical Instrument. She edited the liner notes for the Grammy
11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | award-winning CD set Duke Ellington Centennial Edition.
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The Civil Rights Movement for Kids

A History with 21 Activities
Mary C. Turck
Summary
Surprisingly, kids were some of the key instigators in the Civil Rights Movement, like Barbara Johns, who held a
rally in her elementary school gym that eventually led to the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court school
desegregation decision, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges, who was the first black student to desegregate
9781556523700 elementary schools in New Orleans. In The Civil Rights Movement for Kids, children will discover how students
Pub Date: 6/1/00 and religious leaders worked together to demand the protection of civil rights for black Americans. They will relive
$16.95/$18.95 Can. the fear and uncertainty of Freedom Summer and learn how northern white college students helped bring national
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attention to atrocities committed in the name of segregation, and they'll be inspired by the speeches of Martin
Trade paperback (US) Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and Malcolm X. Activities include: reenacting a lunch counter sit-in; organizing a
workshop on nonviolence; holding a freedom film festival followed by a discussion; and organizing a choral group
208 pages to sing the songs that motivated the foot soldiers in this war for rights.
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And Up
Author Bio
Juvenile Nonfiction / Mary C. Turck is the author of Haiti: Land of Inequality and Freedom Song and is the coauthor of Guatemala:
History Land of the Maya.
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Freedom Song
Young Voices and the Struggle for Civil Rights
Mary C. Turck
Summary
Melding memorable music and inspiring history, Freedom Song presents a fresh perspective on the civil rights
movement by showing how songs of hope, faith, and freedom strengthened the movement and served as its
voice. In this eye-opening account, you'll discover how churches and other groups--from the SNCC Freedom
9781556527739 Singers to the Chicago Children's Choir--transformed music both religious and secular into electrifying anthems
Pub Date: 12/1/08 that furthered the struggle for civil rights.
$18.95/$20.95 Can.
Trade paperback (US) From rallies to marches to mass meetings, music was ever-present in the movement. People sang songs to give
themselves courage and determination, to spread their message to others, to console each other as they sat in
160 pages jail. The music they shared took many different forms, including traditional spirituals once sung by slaves, jazz
Includes Audio CD
Carton Qty: 32 and blues music, and gospel, folk, and pop songs. Freedom Song explores in detail the galvanizing roles of
Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 numerous songs, including "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "The Battle of Jericho," "Wade in the Water," and "We
And Up Shall Overcome."
History
As Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and many others took a stand against prejudice and segregation, a
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Author Bio
Mary C. Turck is the author of The Civil Rights Movement for Kids and Mexico & Central America: A Fiesta of
Cultures, Crafts, and Activities. She is the editor of the Twin Cities Daily Planet and former editor of the award-
winning Connection to the Americas.
Africa for Kids

Exploring a Vibrant Continent, 19 Activities
Harvey Croze
Summary
Africa is brought to life in this imaginative look at the plants, animals, and people that make it such a fascinating
continent. Studies of both traditional tribes and modern African cities showcase Africa's diversity, and authentic
activities allow kids to dive into the rich culture by making a Maasai bivouac shelter, writing a fable in the African
9781556525988 style, working as a field biologist, making a ritual elephant mask, and learning to tie an African Kanga dress. This
Pub Date: 8/1/06 cross-cultural study also shows kids what challenges Africa faces today while giving them a look at what it is like
$17.95/$19.95 Can. to live on this interesting continent.
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Harvey Croze is the coauthor of Pyramids of Life and The Serengeti's Great Migration. He is one of the world's
144 pages foremost experts on African elephants and has been studying them for 35 years as a founding member of the
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People & Places
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A Kid's Guide to African American History (2nd Edition)

More than 70 Activities
Nancy I. Sanders
Summary
What do all these people have in common: the first man to die in the American Revolution, a onetime chief of the
Crow Nation, the inventors of peanut butter and the portable X-ray machine, and the first person to make a
wooden clock in this country? They were all great African Americans. For parents and teachers interested in
9781556526534 fostering cultural awareness among children of all races, this book includes more than 70 hands-on activities,
Pub Date: 6/1/07 songs, and games that teach kids about the people, experiences, and events that shaped African American
$16.95/$19.95 Can. history. This expanded edition contains new material throughout, including additional information and biographies.
Children will have fun designing an African mask, making a medallion like those worn by early abolitionists, playing
the rhyming game "Juba," inventing Brer Rabbit riddles, and creating a unity cup for Kwanzaa. Along the way
256 pages they will learn about inspiring African American artists, inventors, and heroes like Harriet Tubman, Benjamin
Carton Qty: 30 Banneker, Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, and Louis Armstrong, to name a few.
People & Places
Author Bio
Series: A Kid's Guide series Nancy I. Sanders is the author of many books, including 25 Read and Write Mini-Books that Teach Word
11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | Families and Old Testament Days.
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Yo, Little Brother . . .

Basic Rules of Survival for Young African American Males
Anthony Davis
Summary
Advice to help guide the African-American male and increase his chance of success in today's society.

9780913543580
Pub Date: 8/1/98
$14.95/$22.95 Can.
145 pages
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And Up
Juvenile Nonfiction / Boys
& Men
5.500 in W | 8.500 in H |
0.360 in T | 0.500 lb Wt
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African Crafts
Fun Things to Make and Do from West Africa
Lynne Garner
Summary
From spectacular clothing and masks to pottery and music of Ghana and West Africa, this guide inspires children
to try these easy-to-make crafts for themselves. A great way to connect children to their African roots or
expose them to new cultures around the world, this fully illustrated guide features step-by-step instructions and
contemporary color photos that teach kids how to make their own creations. Projects include how to design and
Chicago Review Press wear Adinkra block-printed clothing, coil and decorate unique pottery, create masks for special occasions, craft
9781556527487 and play musical instruments, and weave decorative Kente cloth. It includes a brief history of Ghana and West
Pub Date: 4/1/08 Africa and the traditions and history behind each craft, how they are made and used today, and their importance
$12.95/$13.95 Can. in West African society. A resource section listing books, Web sites, and museums for further exploration rounds
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out this fascinating reference.
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48 pages Author Bio

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Ages 8 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Lynne Garner is an art teacher and writer who has contributed to Crafts for Children, Making Cards, Popular
Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts, and Practical Crafts magazine. She is the author of more than a dozen craft books, including Celebrate
Crafts & Hobbies with Cards,The Complete Book of Papercraft, and Native American Bead Weaving.
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Double Victory
How African American Women Broke Race and Gender Barriers to Help Win World War II
Cheryl Mullenbach
Summary
Winner of:
2014 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten List
"Allow all black nurses to enlist, and the draft won't be necessary. . . . If nurses are needed so desperately, why
isn't the Army using colored nurses?"
"My arm gets a little sore slinging a shovel or a pick, but then I forget about it when I think about all those boys
over in the Solomons."

Double Victory tells the stories of African American women who did extraordinary things to help their country
9781569768082
Pub Date: 1/1/13 during World War II. In these pages young readers meet a range of remarkable women: war workers, political
$19.95/$21.95 Can. activists, military women, volunteers, and entertainers. Some, such as Mary McLeod Bethune and Lena Horne,
Discount Code: LON were celebrated in their lifetimes and are well known today. But many others fought discrimination at home and
Hardback / Cloth over abroad in order to contribute to the war effort yet were overlooked during those years and forgotten by later
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generations. Double Victory recovers the stories of these courageous women, such as Hazel Dixon Payne, the
272 pages only woman to serve on the remote Alaska-Canadian Highway; Deverne Calloway, a Red Cross worker who led a
Carton Qty: 20 protest at an army base in India; and Betty Murphy Phillips, the only black female overseas war correspo...
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History Author Bio
Series: Women of Action Cheryl Mullenbach is a former history teacher, librarian, and public television project manager and is currently a
5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | K-12 social studies consultant. She contributed several entries to Women in American Military History: An
0.980 lb Wt Encyclopedia.
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Lessons from History, Advanced Edition

A Celebration in Blackness
Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
A Black history textbook that goes beyond "Negro" to African history, this book shows the strengths,
weaknesses, victories, and mistakes of African Americans. Beautifully illustrated, it includes questions, exercises,
vocabulary skill builders, and a bibliography.
Author Bio
Jawanza Kunjufu has been an educational consultant to school districts for more than 30 years and is the
author of Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, and Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education. He
lives in Chicago.

9780913543061
Pub Date: 12/1/87
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108 pages
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History
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I'm Going to Sing, Black American Spirituals, Volume Two

Ashley Bryan
Summary
I'm Going to Sing is a collection of spirituals songs brought to life from award winning children's book author and
illustrator Ashley Bryan. Lovingly updated and with a foreword from Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith, recipient of the
2011 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Award for lifetime achievement, this edition includes
favorites songs accompanied by linocut illustrations that capture the strength and spirit of the music.
Alazar Press
9780979300028
Pub Date: 4/1/12
Discount Code: LON Ashley Bryan is an acclaimed author, artist, and educator who has earned numerous honors, including the
Hardback / Cloth over Arbuthnot Award for lifetime achievement, the Regina Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and several Coretta
boards Scott King awards and honors. He lives in Little Cranberry Island, Maine.
72 pages
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Juvenile Nonfiction / Music
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10mm T | 626g Wt

Walk Together Children, Black American Spirituals, Volume One

Ashley Bryan
Summary
Walk Together Children is a collection of spirituals songs brought to life from award winning children's book
author and illustrator Ashley Bryan. Lovingly updated and with a foreword from Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith,
recipient of the 2011 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Award for lifetime achievement, this
edition includes such favorites as "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands;" "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot;" and
Alazar Press "When the Saints Go Marching In." Each song is accompanied by linocut illustrations that capture the strength
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boards Ashley Bryan is an acclaimed author, artist, and educator who has earned numerous honors, including the
72 pages Arbuthnot Award for lifetime achievement, the Regina Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and several Coretta
Carton Qty: 20 Scott King awards and honors. He lives in Little Cranberry Island, Maine.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Music
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Growing Up in Slavery
Stories of Young Slaves as Told by Themselves
Yuval Taylor
Summary
Ten slaves-all under the age of 19-tell stories of enslavement, brutality, and dreams of freedom in this collection
culled from full-length autobiographies. These accounts, selected to help teenagers relate to the horrific
experiences of slaves their own age living in the not-so-distant past, include stories of young slaves torn from
their mothers and families, suffering from starvation, and being whipped and tortured. But these are not all tales
of deprivation and violence; teenagers will relate to accounts of slaves challenging authority, playing games,
telling jokes, and falling in love. These stories cover the range of the slave experience, from the passage in slave
ships across the Atlantic-and daily life as a slave both on large plantations and in small-city dwellings-to
escaping slavery and fighting in the Civil War. The writings of Olaudah Equiano, Frederick Douglass, William Wells
Brown, Harriet Jacobs, Elizabeth Keckley, and other lesser-known slaves are included.

9781556526350 Yuval Taylor is a senior editor at Lawrence Hill Books, where he pioneered the Library of Black America series.
Pub Date: 2/1/07 He is the editor of The Cartoon Music Book, The Future of Jazz, the two-volume anthology I Was Born a Slave,
$11.95/$12.95 Can.
Paperback / softback / and a collection of the writings and speeches of Frederick Douglass. He lives in Chicago.
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People & Places
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Skin Deep and Other Teenage Reflections

Angela Shelf Medearis
Summary
Offering a powerful-but-playful portrait of urban teens—especially teens of color—this collection of poetry is at
once rife with contemporary issues as well as the timeless challenges of high school. Whether focusing on topics
such as troubled families, racism in the streets, and depression or boy-girl obsession, the joys of graduation,
sports triumphs, and personal achievement, Angela Shelf Medearis writes with wry humor and a direct honesty
with which young readers will immediately identify. This is an excellent resource to engage adolescent readers
and writers in a discussion of issues they will recognize from their own lives.
Author Bio
Angela S. Medearis is the author of more than 100 books for children based on African American history and
Wings Press culture, as well as the author of seven cookbooks. She is the president of Diva Productions, Inc., a multimedia
9781609403638 company, and the producer and star of The Kitchen Diva!, a syndicated television cooking show. She is also the
Pub Date: 1/1/14 founder of Book Boosters, a nonprofit organization that provides support for community literacy and health
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projects. She lives in Austin, Texas.
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Ego-Tripping and Other Poems for Young People

Nikki Giovanni, George Ford, Virginia Hamilton
Summary
Insightful and fun, this collection of poetry captures the essence of the African American experience for young
people.
Author Bio
Nikki Giovanni is the author of Acolytes: Poems and The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968-1998. George
Ford is the illustrator of several books in the What-a-Baby series.

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Pub Date: 11/1/93
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Ages 10 to 16, Grades 5 to
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Poetry
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Mapmaker: Kwame Dawes and the Caribbean Literary Aesthetic

Corinna McLeod
Summary
The first literary critical monograph on one of the most significant and influential figures in contemporary
Caribbean writing, this unique study examines the connections between Kwame Dawes' diverse publications and
offers insightful and sensitive readings of Dawes' core work. First introducing his literary career and providing a
brief biography, the resource goes on to give commentary on A Far Cry from Plymouth Rock, his memoir, and
discusses the literary and cultural influences that helped shape his writing aesthetic. The guide also examines his
poetry, religious influences and symbols in his writing, and the use of Africa as a spiritual locus that, alongside
the Bible, centers the identity of his characters. Rounding out the comprehensive volume are chapters on Dawes'
representations of women and the feminine-with emphasis placed on his poetry collections Wisteria and
Midlands-the role of landscape and physicality in his poetry, and a thorough examination of Dawes as the new
voice of the Caribbean.
Peepal Tree Press Ltd.
9781845231620 Author Bio
Pub Date: 6/1/14 Corinna McLeod is an assistant professor of English at Grand Valley State University, where she teaches
$32.95/$36.95 Can.
Paperback / softback / courses in world mythology and world literatures in English. Her research centers on postcolonial theory,
Trade paperback (US) ecocriticism, and questions of national identity in literature. She has been published in Small Axe. She lives in
Allendale, Michigan.
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Caribbean & Latin American
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Wisdom Teeth
Derrick Weston Brown
Summary
This debut poetry collection reveals the ongoing internal and external reconstruction of an artist's life and
environment, as told through a litany of forms and myriad voices. The poems represent the quintessence of
urban DC life and redefine personal relationships, masculinity, race, and history. A readjustment of bite, humor,
and perspective, this work channels everything from hip-hop and Toni Morrison to Snagglepuss and red giants to
make way for a poetic eruption of wisdom.
Author Bio
Derrick Weston Brown holds an MFA in creative writing, from American University. He has studied poetry under
PM Press
9781604864175
Dr. Tony Medina at Howard University and Cornelius Eady at American University. He is a graduate of the Cave
Pub Date: 5/1/11 Canem Summer workshop for black poets and the VONA summer workshop. His work has appeared in such literary
$14.95/$16.95 Can. journals as Warpland, Mythium, Ginsoko, DrumVoices, The Columbia Poetry Review, and the online journals Capital
Paperback / softback / Beltway, Howard University's Amistad, LocusPoint, and MiPOesias. He works as a bookseller and book buyer for a
wonderful bookstore which is operated by the nonprofit Teaching For Change, and is located within the
136 pages restaurant, bar, coffee shop and performance space known as Busboys and Poets.
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Poetry / American
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Stolen Legacy
George G. M. James, Molefi Kete Asante
Summary
Challenging the notion that civilization started in Greece, this uncompromising classic attempts to prove that the
true authors of Greek philosophy were not Greeks but Egyptians. The text asserts that the praise and honor
blindly given to the Greeks for centuries rightfully belong to the people of Africa, and argues that the theft of
this great African legacy led to the erroneous world opinion that the African continent has made no contribution
to civilization. Quoting such celebrated Greek scholars as Herodotus, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Thales, and
Pythagoras, who admit to the influence of Egyptian studies in their work, this edition sheds new light on
traditional philosophical and historical thought. Originally published in 1954, this book features a new
introduction.
Author Bio
African American Images George James was a professor of logic and Greek at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He died, reportedly
9780913543788 under mysterious circumstances, soon after the first publication of this book in 1954.
Pub Date: 4/1/02
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EGYPTIAN PHILOSOPHERS
Molefi Kente Asante
Summary
Traditional Eurocentric thought assumes that Greece was the origin of civilization. This book dispels this and
other myths by showing that there is a body of knowledge that preceded Greek philosophy. The author
documents how the great pyramids were built in 2800 B.C., 2,100 years before Greek civilization. The popular
myth of Hippocrates being the father of medicine is dispelled by the fact that Hippocrates studied the works of
Imhotep, the true father of medicine, and mentioned his name in his Hippocratic oath. Eleven famous African
scholars who preceded Greek philosophers are profiled: Ptahhotep, Kagemni, Duauf, Amenhotep, Amenemope,
Imhotep, Amenemhat, Merikare, Sehotepibre, Khunanup, and Akhenaten. These scholars' ideas on a variety of
topics are discussed, including the emergence of science and reason, the moral order, books and education, and
the clash of classes.

Author Bio
9780913543665 Molefi Kete Asante is the author of 34 books, including The Afrocentric Idea, Afrocentricity, and Kemet,
Pub Date: 3/1/00 Afrocentricity and Knowledge. He is the founder of the first African studies program offering a doctorate degree
$14.95 and is credited with coining the term afrocentricity. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Assassination of Fred Hampton

How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther
Jeffrey Haas
Summary
It's around 7:00 a.m. on December 4, 1969, and attorney Jeff Haas is in a police lockup in Chicago, interviewing
Fred Hampton's fiancée. She is describing how the police pulled her from the room as Fred lay unconscious on
their bed. She heard one officer say, "He's still alive." She then heard two shots. A second officer said, "He's
good and dead now." She looks at Jeff and asks, "What can you do?"
The Assassination of Fred Hampton is Haas's personal account of how he and People's Law Office partner Flint
Taylor pursued Hampton's assassins, ultimately prevailing over unlimited government resources and FBI
conspiracy. Not only a story of justice delivered, the book puts Hampton in a new light as a dynamic community
leader and an inspiration in the fight against injustice.
9781569767092
Pub Date: 4/1/11
Paperback / softback / Attorney Jeffrey Haas has spent his career working for justice. In 1969 he and three other lawyers set up the
Trade paperback (US) People's Law Office, whose clients included the Black Panthers, SDS, and other political activists. Haas went on
384 pages to handle cases involving prisoners' rights, police torture, and the wrongfully accused. He continues to represent
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True Crime / Murder
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We Have Not Been Moved

Resisting Racism and Militarism in 21st Century America
Elizabeth Betita Martinez, Matt Meyer, Mandy Carte...
Summary
A compendium of writings that detail the grassroots actions of social and political activists from the civil rights
era of the early 1960s to the present day, this book reviews the major points of intersection between white
supremacy and the war machine through historic and contemporary articles from a diverse range of scholars and
activists. Among the historic texts included are rarely seen writings by antiracist icons such as Anne Braden,
Barbara Deming, and Audre Lorde as well as a dialogue between Dr. King, revolutionary nationalist Robert F.
Williams, Dave Dellinger, and Dorothy Day. Never-before-published pieces appear from civil rights and gay rights
organizer Bayard Rustin and from celebrated U.S. pacifist supporter of Puerto Rican sovereignty Ruth Reynolds.
Additional articles, essays, interviews, and poems from numerous contributors examine the strategic and tactical
possibilities of radical transformation for lasting social change through revolutionary nonviolence.
PM Press
9781604864809 Author Bio
Pub Date: 10/5/12
$29.95/$32.95 Can.
Elizabeth Betita Martínez is a Chicana feminist and a longtime community organizer, activist, and educator.
Paperback / softback / She is the author of 500 Years of Chicana Women's History, 500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures, and De
Trade paperback (US) Colores Means All of Us: Latina Views for a Multi-Colored Century. She is the cofounder and director of the
Institute for MultiRacial Justice. She lives in San Francisco. Matt Meyer is an educator-activist, the founding
576 pages
Carton Qty: 20 cochair of the Peace and Justice Studies Association, and the former chair of the Consortium on Peace
Political Science / Political Research, Education and Development (COPRED) and War Resisters League. He is the author of Time Is Tight:
Freedom & Security Transformative Education in Eritrea, South Africa, and the USA, coauthor of Guns and Gandhi in Africa: Pan-
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Maroon the Implacable

The Collected Writings of Russell Maroon Shoatz
Russell Maroon Shoatz, Quincy Saul, Fred Ho, Chuck...
Summary
During a lengthy incarceration spent mostly in solitary confinement, Russell Maroon Shoatz has developed into a
prolific writer and powerful voice for the disenfranchised. This first published collection of his accumulated works
showcases his sharp and profound understanding of the current historical moment, with clear proposals for how
to move forward embracing new political concepts and practices. Informed by Shoatz's experience as a leader in
the Black Liberation Movement in Philadelphia, the pieces in this book put forth his fresh and self-critical retelling
of the black liberation struggle in the United States and provide cutting-edge analysis of the prison-industrial
complex. Innovative and revolutionary on multiple levels, the essays also discuss such varied topics as eco-
socialism, matriarchy and eco-feminism, food security, prefiguration and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Including new essays written expressly for this volume, Shoatz's unique perspective offers many practical and
PM Press theoretical insights for today's movements for social change.
9781604860597
Pub Date: 4/1/13
$20.00/$22.00 Can.
Author Bio
Paperback / softback / Russell Maroon Shoatz is a founding member of the Black Unity Council, former member of the Black Panther
Trade paperback (US) Party, and soldier in the Black Liberation Army. He is currently incarcerated in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Quincy Saul writes columns for Capitalism Nature Socialism and the Africa Report and is a cofounder, a writer,
300 pages
Carton Qty: 40 and an organizer for Ecosocialist Horizons. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Fred Ho is a jazz baritone
Political Science / Political saxophonist, composer, bandleader, playwright, writer, and social activist. His previous books include Diary of a
Freedom & Security Radical Cancer Warrior and Raw Extreme Manifesto, and he is a cofounder of Scientific Soul Sessions. He lives in
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Civilization or Barbarism
An Authentic Anthropology
Cheikh Anta Diop, Yaa-Lengi Meema Ngemi
Summary
Challenging societal beliefs, this volume rethinks African and world history from an Afrocentric perspective.
Author Bio
Cheikh Anta Diop is the author of The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality and Precolonial Black Africa.

9781556520488
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Africa Counts (3rd Edition)

Number and Pattern in African Cultures
Claudia Zaslavsky
Summary
This fascinating study of mathematical thinking among sub-Saharan African peoples covers counting in words
and in gestures; measuring time, distance, weight, and other quantities; manipulating money and keeping
accounts; number systems; patterns in music, poetry, art, and architecture; and number magic and taboos.
African games such as mankala and elaborate versions of tic-tac-toe show how complex this thinking can be. An
invaluable resource for students, teachers, and others interested in African cultures and multiculturalism, this
third edition is updated with an introduction covering two decades of new research in the ethnomathematics of
Africa.
Author Bio
Chicago Review Press Claudia Zaslavsky is a mathematics teacher and the author of Multicultural Mathematics, The Multicultural
9781556523502
Pub Date: 4/1/99 Math Classroom, Math Games and Activities from Around the World, and other books. She lives in New York
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Soledad Brother
The Prison Letters of George Jackson
George Jackson, Jean Genet, Jonathan Jackson, Jr.
Summary
A collection of Jackson's letters from prison, Soledad Brother is an outspoken condemnation of the racism of
white America and a powerful appraisal of the prison system that failed to break his spirit but eventually took his
life. Jackson's letters make palpable the intense feelings of anger and rebellion that filled black men in America's
prisons in the 1960s. But even removed from the social and political firestorms of the 1960s, Jackson's story still
resonates for its portrait of a man taking a stand even while locked down.

9781556522307
Pub Date: 9/1/94
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Discrimination & Racism
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Afrofuturism
The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture
Ytasha L. Womack
Summary
In this hip, accessible primer to the music, literature, and art of Afrofuturism, author Ytasha Womack introduces
readers to the burgeoning community of artists creating Afrofuturist works, the innovators from the past, and
the wide range of subjects they explore. From the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N. K.
Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, to the visual and
multimedia artists inspired by African Dogon myths and Egyptian deities, the book's topics range from the "alien"
experience of blacks in America to the "wake up" cry that peppers sci-fi literature, sermons, and activism. With a
twofold aim to entertain and enlighten, Afrofuturists strive to break down racial, ethnic, and social limitations to
empower and free individuals to be themselves.

9781613747964 Author Bio
Pub Date: 10/1/13
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Ytasha L. Womack is a filmmaker, futurist, and the author of Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining
Discount Code: LON African American Identity and 2212: Book of Rayla. She is the creator of the Rayla 2212 sci-fi multimedia series,
Paperback / softback / the director of the award-winning film The Engagement, the producer and writer of Love Shorts, and the
Trade paperback (US) coeditor of Beats Rhymes and Life: What We Love and Hate About Hip Hop. She has written for many
224 pages publications including Ebony and the Chicago Tribune and has appeared on E! True Hollywood Stories: Rappers
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Black Economics (2nd Edition)

Solutions for Economic and Community Empowerment
Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
This micro- and macro-analysis of economic conditions in the black community explores why African Americans
earn only 61 percent of white American income, why many African Americans prefer to maintain a "good job"
rather than own and operate their own businesses, and why African American consumers only spend 3 percent of
their $600 billion in African American businesses. Topics covered include present and historical analysis, foreign
economic success, the global economy, obstacles to development, and black consumers and entrepreneurs. This
replaces 091354325X.
Author Bio
Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of numerous books including State of Emergency, Countering the Conspiracy to
Destroy Black Boys, and Satan, I'm Taking Back my Health. He lives in Chicago.
9780913543825
Pub Date: 9/1/02
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Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys

Jawanza Kunjufu
Summary
Advice for parents, educators, community, and church members is provided in this guide for ensuring that African
American boys grow up to be strong, committed, and responsible African American men. This book answers such
questions as Why are there more black boys in remedial and special education classes than girls? Why are more
girls on the honor roll? When do African American boys see a positive black male role model? Is the future of
black boys in the hands of their mothers and white female teachers? and When does a boy become a man? The
significance of rite of passage activities, including mentoring, male bonding, and spirituality, are all described.
Author Bio
Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of 22 books, including Adam Where Are You?, Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health,
and State of Emergency. He lives in Chicago.
9780913543962
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Stokely Speaks
From Black Power to Pan-Africanism
Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture), Mumia Abu-Jamal
Summary
In the speeches and articles collected in this book, the black activist, organizer, and freedom fighter Stokely
Carmichael traces the dramatic changes in his own consciousness and that of black Americans that took place
during the evolving movements of Civil Rights, Black Power, and Pan-Africanism. Unique in his belief that the
destiny of African Americans could not be separated from that of oppressed people the world over, Carmichael's
Black Power principles insisted that blacks resist white brainwashing and redefine themselves. He was concerned
not only with racism and exploitation, but with cultural integrity and the colonization of Africans in America. In
these essays on racism, Black Power, the pitfalls of conventional liberalism, and solidarity with the oppressed
masses and freedom fighters of all races and creeds, Carmichael addresses questions that still confront the black
world and points to a need for an ideology of black and African liberation, unification, and transformation.
9781556526497 Author Bio
Pub Date: 2/1/07
$16.95/$19.95 Can.
Stokely Carmichael (1941-1998) began working with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1960
Paperback / softback / and became chairman in 1966. His "Black Power" speech reignited the movement of that name, and in 1967 he
Trade paperback (US) and Charles Hamilton wrote the book Black Power. In 1968 and 1969, he served as the honorary Prime Minister of
the Black Panther Party and also became a student of, and aide to, presidents Kwame Nkrumah and Sekou Toure
256 pages
Carton Qty: 60 of Guinea, helping to organize the All-African People's Revolutionary Party. In 1978 he changed his name to
Social Science / Ethnic Kwame Ture. Mumia Abu-Jamal, a jailed journalist and political activist, is the author of five books, including
Studies Live from Death Row, and is a frequent radio commentator. The campaign to free him from a Pennsylvania prison
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America Will Be!

Conversations on Hope, Freedom, and Democracy
Vincent Harding, Daisaku Ikeda
Summary
This illuminating dialogue between Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda and Vincent Harding, a friend and advisor to
Martin Luther King, Jr., recounts the historic events of the American civil rights movement, with an emphasis on
the spiritual and philosophical values and ideas that they believe should guide all modern experiments in
democracy. It sheds light on the contributions of major leaders such as King, Gandhi, and Obama, while also
calling attention to the roles played by women and "ordinary people" in social justice struggles. Divided into 16
conversations, including chapters on character, encouragement, influence, and revolution, it reveals how the
movement's victories expressed a profound vision of freedom and equality through nonviolent social change.
Above all, Harding and Ikeda offer a cross-cultural perspective with a core message of hope and human
possibility.
Ikeda Center
9781887917100 Author Bio
Pub Date: 8/5/13 Vincent Harding is a chairperson at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He is the author of Hope
$12.95/$14.95 Can. and History: Why We Must Share the Story of the Movement and Martin Luther King: The Inconvenient Hero. He
lives in Denver. Daisaku Ikeda is the founder and president of the Soka Gakkai International, a lay Buddhist
organization with 12 million members worldwide. He has written and lectured widely on Buddhism, humanism, and
288 pages ethics, and has published dialogues with global figures such as Arnold Toynbee, Linus Pauling, and Mikhail
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The Almighty Black P Stone Nation

The Rise, Fall, and Resurgence of an American Gang
Natalie Y. Moore, Lance Williams
Summary
This exposé investigates the evolution of the Almighty Black P Stone Nation, a motley group of poverty-stricken
teens transformed into a dominant gang accused of terroristic intentions. Interwoven into the narrative is the
dynamic influence of leader Jeff Fort, who-despite his flamboyance and high visibility-instilled a rigid structure
and discipline that afforded the young men a refuge and a sense of purpose in an often hopeless community.
Details of how the Nation procured government funding for gang-related projects during the War on Poverty era
and fueled bonuses and job security for law enforcement, and how Fort, in particular, masterminded a deal for
$2.5 million to commit acts of terrorism in the United States on behalf of Libya are also revealed. In examining
whether the Black P Stone Nation was a group of criminals, brainwashed terrorists, victims of their
circumstances, or champions of social change, this social history provides both an exploration of how and why
Chicago Review Press gangs flourish and insight into the way in which minority crime is targeted in the community, reported in the
9781613744918
Pub Date: 9/1/12
media, and prosecuted in the courts.
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Natalie Y. Moore is an author and a journalist who reports on issues of race and community for Chicago Public
304 pages Radio. Her work has appeared in publications such as Bitch, Black Enterprise, the Chicago Reporter, the Chicago
Carton Qty: 36 Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, Essence, and In These Times. She is coauthor of Deconstructing Tyrone: A
Social Science / Ethnic New Look at Black Masculinity in the Hip-Hop Generation. Lance Williams is an educator, an inner-city youth
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advocate and activist, and the son of a former Vice Lords member. He is a founder and a chairman of the board
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Adam! Where Are You?

Why Most Black Men Don't Go to Church
Jawanza Kunjufu, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Jr.
Summary
Addresses the question of why the church is 75 percent female and offers ways to bring black men back to God.

9780913543436
Pub Date: 6/1/97
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Rooted in the Earth

Reclaiming the African American Environmental Heritage
Dianne D. Glave
Summary
Crossing the ocean on a slave ship, working the land under threat of violence, eluding racists in nighttime chases
through moonless fields and woodlands, stumbling across a murder victim hanging from a tree-these are images
associated with the African American experience of nature. Over the decades, many African Americans have
come to accept that natural areas are dangerous. Unfamiliar with the culture's rich environmental heritage,
people overlook the knowledge and skills required at every turn in black history: thriving in natural settings in
ancestral African lands, using and discovering farming techniques to survive during slavery and Reconstruction,
and navigating escape routes to freedom, all of which required remarkable outdoor talents and a level of
expertise far beyond what's needed to hike or camp in a national forest or park.

9781556527661
In Rooted in the Earth, environmental historian Dianne D. Glave overturns the stereotype that a meaningful
Pub Date: 8/1/10 attachment to nature and the outdoors is contrary to the black experience. In tracing the history of African
$18.95/$20.95 Can. Americans' relationship with the environment, emphasizing the unique preservation-conservation aspect of black
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The History of Black Catholics in the United States

Cyprian Davis
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This book makes an extremely valuable contribution to our understanding of African-American religious life by
presenting the first full-length treatment of the Black Catholic experience. It should be read by all interested in
the history and culture of Black Americans.
The Crossroad Publishing

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Conversate Is Not a Word

Getting Away from Ghetto
Jam Donaldson
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Many black men-from Bill Cosby to Michael Eric Dyson-have spoken out about African American society. But
where are the voices of the women, especially the young, funny, witty, sarcastic ones?
Meet Jam Donaldson, a provocateur of the most entertaining kind. Funny, sad, angry, and refreshingly honest,
Conversate Is Not a Word offers food for thought, encouraging people to improve their lives as well as the
culture overall. Weaving her own warring viewpoints into the discussion, Donaldson provides not only comic relief
but a window into the complex, contradictory perspectives existing within every member of the black community.

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Pub Date: 1/4/10 Jam Donaldson is the creator of the highly popular and controversial Web site hotghettomess.com, the award-
$14.95/$16.95 Can. winning blog conversateisnotaword.com, and the TV show We Got to Do Better. An attorney, she most recently
Paperback / softback / represented low-income residents in civil matters, receiving the Frederick Abramson Award for Public Service.
Trade paperback (US) She is the CEO of the popular news Web site www.blackpower.com.
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The Art of Being Cool

The Pursuit of Black Masculinity
Theodore Ransaw
Summary
Addressing the challenges facing adolescent black males, this book analyzes and stresses the importance of
identity development. It helps educators and parents understand the importance of cultivating a positive black
male identity and how this overlooked aspect of childhood development impacts young adults. Solutions for
finding a balance between academics and social activities are also provided.
Author Bio
Theodore Ransaw, PhD, is a professor of communication at the University of Las Vegas. He lives in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
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Afrocentricity
The Theory of Social Change
Molefi Kete Asante
Summary
The central topic of this cross-disciplinary work is the theory of "Afrocentricity," which mandates that Africans
be viewed as subjects rather than objects; and looks at how this philosophy, ethos, and world view gives
Africans a better understanding of how to interpret issues affecting their communities. History, psychology,
sociology, literature, economics, and education are explored, including discussions on Washingtonianism,
Garveyism, Du Bois, Malcolm X, race and identity, Marxism, and breakthrough strategies.
Author Bio
Molefi Kete Asante is the founder of the African American studies department at Temple University. He
African American Images developed the first program to offer a Ph.D. in African American studies. He is the author of Egyptian Philosophies
9780913543795 and Egypt vs. Greece. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Conspiracy to Destroy Black Women

Michael Porter
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It has long been argued that women, especially black women, have been relegated to a second-class status in
American society, and despite modern advances remain subject to a debilitating discrimination in many areas of
life. This book presents a fresh perspective on the many facets of sexism experienced by African American
women, addressing such issues as wage disparity, spousal abuse, and the rising rate of AIDS among black
women. It also examines the roots of sexism among African American males, including the effect of gangster rap
music on perceptions of black women, and offers strategies for change.
Author Bio
Michael Porter is the author of Kill Them Before They Grow. He lives in Savannah, Georgia.

9780913543726
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Fierce Angels
Living with a Legacy from the Sacred Dark Feminine to the Strong Black Woman
Sheri Parks, Marcia Ann Gillespie
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The "Strong Black Woman" has been a part of mainstream culture for centuries, as a myth, a goddess, a positive
role model, a stereotype, and as a burden. In Fierce Angels, Sheri Parks explores the concept of the Strong
Black Woman, its influence on people of all races, and the ways in which black women respond to and are
affected by this image. Originating in the ancient Sacred Dark Feminine as a nurturing and fierce goddess, the
Strong Black Woman can be found in myths from every continent. Slaves and slave owners alike brought the
legend to America, where the spiritual icon evolved into the secular Strong Black Woman, with examples ranging
from the slave Mammy to the poet Maya Angelou. She continues to appear in popular culture in television and
movies, such as Law and Order and The Help, and as an inspirational symbol associated with the dispossessed in
political movements, in particular from Africa. The book presents the stories of historical and living black women
Chicago Review Press who embody the role and puts the icon in its historical and evolutionary context, presenting a balanced account
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of its negative and positive impact on black culture. This new paperback edition has been revised from ...
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320 pages Sheri Parks, PhD, is an associate professor in the American studies department in addition to an affiliate faculty
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Social Science / Women's Park. She is an award-winning teacher and public speaker and is the host of NPR's "Clear Reception with Sheri
Studies Parks." Her work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Newsweek, and the
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