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The Lost Songs of Nina Simone

by Shonda Buchanan

The Lost Songs of Nina Simone Shonda Buchanan 9781960018984 Poetry RIZE RIZE Press Nina Simone’s ghost lives in these poems by award-winning author, Shonda Buchanan. Like the icon’s life and art, The ...

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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone

by Traci N. Todd

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone Traci N. Todd 9781524737283 Nonfiction G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House This illuminating and defining picture book biography illustrated by...

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I Put A Spell On You: The Autobiography Of Nina Simone

by Nina Simone

I Put A Spell On You: The Autobiography Of Nina Simone Nina Simone 9780306813276 Nonfiction Da Capo Press Perseus Books Group A gorgeous, inimitable singer and songwriter, Nina Simone (1933-2003) chan...

Film Review

Nina

by Kam Williams

Nina Kam Williams http://aalbc.com/reviews/images/nina-2016-movie-poster.jpg Film Review Saldana Successfully Channels Simone in Controversial Biopic Nina In Theaters: April Mar 22, 2016 Limite...

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Nina Simone in Comics!

by Sophie Adriansen

Nina Simone in Comics! Sophie Adriansen 9781681123264 Nonfiction Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing This is the story of an emancipation, that of a young black...

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me and Nina

by Monica Hand

me and Nina Monica Hand 9781882295906 Poetry Alice James Books Alice James Books "Monica Hand’s me and Nina is a beautiful book by a soul survivor. In these poems she sings deep songs of violated inti...

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Traci N. Todd

Traci N. Todd 0000000504688188 Traci N. Todd, a Chicago native, is a children's book editor based in Queens. Raised on the music of Ray Charles and Nina Simone and a love for books, she continues to ...

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Orange Mint And Honey: A Novel

by Carleen Brice

Orange Mint And Honey: A Novel Carleen Brice 9780345499066 Fiction One World/Ballantine Penguin Random House “A wonderful, jazzy, exciting read.”–Nikki Giovanni, author of AcolytesBroke and burned-out...

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Sophie Adriansen

Sophie Adriansen 000000012303368X Sophie Adriansen, born in 1982, is a French author and member of renowned literary societies. With over 56 diverse works including novels, graphic novels, non-fictio...

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A Hug Like Michelle’s, a Voice Like Beyonce’s: A Picture Book

by Carole Boston Weatherford

A Hug Like Michelle’s, a Voice Like Beyonce’s: A Picture Book Carole Boston Weatherford 9781419771507 Fiction Abrams Appleseed Abrams From Misty Copeland to Rosa Parks to Nina Simone, this picture boo...

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Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes

by Traci N. Todd

Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes Traci N. Todd 9781338305906 Nonfiction Orchard Books Orchard Books An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, ...

Interview

David Oyelowo The “Selma” Interview (2014)

by Kam Williams

David Oyelowo The “Selma” Interview (2014) Kam Williams Interview David Oyelowo The “Selma” Interview David Oyelowo (pronounced – “oh-yellow-oh”) was born April 1, 1976 and is a classically-...

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Frankie and Friends The Missing Sock

by Christine Platt

Frankie and Friends The Missing Sock Christine Platt 9781536222128 Fiction Candlewick Press (MA) Candlewick Press Aspiring journalist Frankie and her lively team of toys are doing a new type of st...

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How Black Music Took Over the World

by Melvin Gibbs

How Black Music Took Over the World Melvin Gibbs 9781541603240 Nonfiction Basic Books Perseus Books One of the world’s greatest bassists lays down the heart of Black music, revealing how its rhythmi...

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Untethered

by Angela Jackson-Brown

Untethered Angela Jackson-Brown 9781400241132 Fiction Harper Muse HarperCollins Sometimes family is found in the most unlikely of places… In the small college town of Troy, Alabama, amidst the back...

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Sista Said: Words of Wisdom from Women of Color in Social Justice & the Arts

by Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.

Sista Said: Words of Wisdom from Women of Color in Social Justice & the Arts Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. 9798989142309 Nonfiction Letterform Archive Books Letterform Archive Books Two sets of 20 unique let...

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Rage: On Being Queer, Black, Brilliant … and Completely Over It

by Lester Fabian Brathwaite

Rage: On Being Queer, Black, Brilliant … and Completely Over It Lester Fabian Brathwaite 9780593185087 Nonfiction Tiny Reparations Books Penguin Random House A debut book from Entertainment Weekly wri...

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Every Where Alien

by Brad Walrond

Every Where Alien Brad Walrond 9780063377998 Poetry Moore Black Press/Amistad HarperCollins “Every Where Alien is a book that asks for interaction and understanding… . Brad Walrond defies aesthetic bo...

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This Thread of Gold: A Celebration of Black Womanhood

by Catherine Joy White

This Thread of Gold: A Celebration of Black Womanhood Catherine Joy White 9780593475164 Nonfiction Tiny Reparations Books Penguin Random House Winner of the 2025 Zora Award for Nonfiction “Beautifu...

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Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History

by Hoke S. Glover III and V. Efua Prince

Crazy as Hell: The Best Little Guide to Black History Hoke S. Glover III and V. Efua Prince 9781324078876 Nonfiction W. W. Norton & Company W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. A refreshing, insightful, sacri...

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Frankie and Friends Breaking News

by Christine Platt

Frankie and Friends Breaking News Christine Platt 9781536222098 Fiction Walker Books US Candlewick Press In a charming new chapter-book series by a social-change advocate, young Frankie emulates her j...

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The Light She Feels Inside

by Gwendolyn Wallace

The Light She Feels Inside Gwendolyn Wallace 9781728239798 Fiction Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Sourcebooks How will Maya create a brighter world? By learning to honor her glowing feelings, just like Black...

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Liberation and the Cosmos: Conversations with the Elders, Revised Edition

by Barbara A. Holmes

Liberation and the Cosmos: Conversations with the Elders, Revised Edition Barbara A. Holmes 9781506488424 Nonfiction Fortress Press 1517 Media The rich legacy of black critical thought, creative expre...

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Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen

by George McCalman

Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen George McCalman 9780062913234 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins From an award-winning graphic designer comes this gorgeous collection that ...

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America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice

by Treva B. Lindsey

America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice Treva B. Lindsey 9780520384491 Nonfiction University of California Press University of California Press A powerful account of viole...

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Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror!

by Jamia Wilson

Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror! Jamia Wilson 9780711261419 Nonfiction Wide Eyed Editions The Quarto Group "There are so many things I am and can be… There’s a whole world waiting for me....

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Harlem 69: The Future of Soul

by Stuart Cosgrove

Harlem 69: The Future of Soul Stuart Cosgrove 9781846974205 Nonfiction Polygon Birlinn Book 3 in The Soul Trilogy Harlem, 1969, and the vibrant community around 125th Street is rife with creative inn...

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Corridors of Genius: Excavating the Consciousness, Creative Process & Artistry of Michael Jackson

by Glenda R. Taylor

Corridors of Genius: Excavating the Consciousness, Creative Process & Artistry of Michael Jackson Glenda R. Taylor 9780982554081 Nonfiction Amh Publishers Amh Publishers Corridors of Genius is the fir...

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Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry

by Imani Perry

Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry Imani Perry 9780807064498 Fiction Beacon Press Beacon Press A revealing portrait of one of the most gifted and charismatic, yet...

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My Soul Looks Back: A Memoir

by Jessica B. Harris

My Soul Looks Back: A Memoir Jessica B. Harris 9781501125928 Nonfiction Scribner Book Company Simon & Schuster, Inc. In this captivating new memoir, award-winning writer Jessica B. Harris recalls her ...

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Dream a World Anew: The African American Experience and the Shaping of America

by National Museum of African American History and Culture

Dream a World Anew: The African American Experience and the Shaping of America National Museum of African American History and Culture 9781588345684 Nonfiction Smithsonian Books Smithsonian Books Drea...

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A Lucent Fire: New and Selected Poems

by Patricia Spears Jones

A Lucent Fire: New and Selected Poems Patricia Spears Jones 9781935210696 Poetry White Pine Press White Pine Press Jackson Poetry Prize Winner Speaks Your browser does not support the audio e...

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Essence Presents Ledisi Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love & Power

by Ledisi

Essence Presents Ledisi Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love & Power Ledisi 9781603201827 Nonfiction Essence Time Inc Over the past four decades ESSENCE introduced our readers to inspirational voi...

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Making The Hook-Up: Edgy Sex With Soul

by Cole Riley

Making The Hook-Up: Edgy Sex With Soul Cole Riley 9781573443838 Nonfiction Cleis Press Cleis Press Making the Hook-Up heats up the pages with characters from every walk of life who get in where they f...

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I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft

by LaShonda Katrice Barnett

I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft LaShonda Katrice Barnett 9781568583310 Nonfiction Thunder’s Mouth Press Thunder’s Mouth Press Barnett, a professor of African studies at Sarah Law...

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Outlandish Blues: 150 Years of Opera, Concert and Ballet in Montevideo

by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

Outlandish Blues: 150 Years of Opera, Concert and Ballet in Montevideo Honoree Fanonne Jeffers 9780819565846 Poetry Wesleyan University Press Wesleyan University Press Winner of the Harper Lee Award (...

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Daphne A. Brooks

Daphne A. Brooks 0000000036317932 Daphne A. Brooks is a Yale University professor and co-founder of the Black Sound & the Archive Working Group. She is an award-winning author known for her works on ...

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TeMika Grooms

TeMika Grooms NONE TeMika Grooms is an Atlanta-based artist and activist, known for illustrating children's books and founding KidsLitATL. She lives in Georgia with her cat and two daughters. TeMika ...

Book Review

White Coat Fever

by Thumper

White Coat Fever Thumper Book Review Roland S. Jefferson, author of the classic The School on 103rd Street, is back on the scene with his latest novel, White Coat Fever. The title of the novel is...

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