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Mychal Denzel Smith Reading with Melissa Harris Perry
Mychal Denzel Smith Reading with Melissa Harris Perry Poetry & Spoken Word
Melissa V. Harris-Perry
Melissa V. Harris-Perry 0000000035811728 Melissa Harris-Perry is a writer, professor, TV host, and political commentator. She hosted an MSNBC show from 2012-2016, and is now the Maya Angelou Presiden...
Mychal Denzel Smith
Mychal Denzel Smith NONE Mychal Denzel Smith is a contributing writer at The Nation, Alfred Knobler Fellow, and author of “Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching.” His work on social issues and ...
Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream
Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream Mychal Denzel Smith 9781568588735 Nonfiction Bold Type Books Hachette Book Group A New York Times bestselling writer’s bold vision for how to move past cr...
Melissa Harris-Perry - The "Sister Citizen" Interview
Melissa Harris-Perry - The "Sister Citizen" Interview Kam Williams Interview Sister Melissa Born in Seattle, Washington on October 2, 1973, but raised in Charlottesville and Chester, Virgini...
Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education
Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education Mychal Denzel Smith 9781568585284 Nonfiction Bold Type Books Hachette Book Group A New York Times Bestseller and New York Tim...
Missing Melissa
Missing Melissa Alretha Thomas 9780692416105 Fiction Diverse Arts Collective Diverse Arts Collective Twenty-two years old with a journalism degree from UCLA and a promising entry level position at a t...
I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy Mychal Threets 9798217026029 Fiction Random House Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House Dubbed “the Internet’s librarian”—and now host of ...
The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can’t Find Good Black Men
The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can’t Find Good Black Men Jimi Izrael 9780312534851 Nonfiction St. Martin’s Press Macmillan Publishers "Sisters decry the shortage of good men and say there ...
Denzel Washington - "The Inside Man Interview" Interview
Denzel Washington - "The Inside Man Interview" Interview Kam Williams Interview Inside Denzel Denzel Washington The Inside Man Interview Photo from Inside Man (2006): Clive Owen, Denzel W...
Denzel Whitaker - Interview [2010]
Denzel Whitaker - Interview [2010] Kam Williams Interview Denzel Dominique Whitaker was born in Torrance, California on June 15, 1990 to Dale and Younalanda Whitaker. He made his acting debu...
Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, And Black Women In America
Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, And Black Women In America Melissa V. Harris-Perry 9780300165418 Nonfiction Yale University Press Yale University Press Jezebel’s sexual lasciviousness, Mammy’s dev...
Shirley Perry-Church
Shirley Perry-Church NONE Shirley Perry-Church, an educator, author, and artist, has written her debut book, The Hunt for the Magic Pearl, to inspire struggling young readers. With degrees in Psychol...
Denzel Washington (2014) Interview - The Equalizer
Denzel Washington (2014) Interview - The Equalizer Kam Williams Interview Denzel Washington - The Equalizer Interview Coming Soon The Equalizer In Theaters: Sep 26, 2014 Wide Rated R, Myste...
A Perfect World: A Perry Richards Mystery Novel (Volume 1)
A Perfect World: A Perry Richards Mystery Novel (Volume 1) Bernard Alexander McNealy 9781500945879 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC A Perfect World… Life is good for Los Angeles attorney ...
A PERFECT WORLD: (A Perry Richards Novel)
A PERFECT WORLD: (A Perry Richards Novel) Bernard Alexander McNealy 9781418404574 Fiction AuthorHouse Author Solutions A Perfect World… Life is good for Los Angeles attorney Perry B. Richards. Blesse...
Imani Perry
Imani Perry 0000000118845093 Winner 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction Imani Perry is a Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, author of five books, and holds degrees from...
Melissa Sweet
Melissa Sweet 0000000072677126 Melissa Sweet is a prolific illustrator and New York Times bestselling author. Her work spans over 100 books, magazines, and greeting cards. She is a two-time Caldecott...
Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks
Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks MULTIPLE Kevin & Melissa Fredericks are influential figures in entertainment and self-improvement. Kevin, a renowned comedian and founder of KevOnStage Studios...
Perry Harris Publishing
Perry Harris Publishing Perry Harris Publishing Perry Harris Publishing, LLC
Perry Harris Publishing
Perry Harris Publishing Perry Harris Publishing, LLC Perry Harris Publishing
Vice President Kamala Harris: Her Path to the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris: Her Path to the White House Malaika Adero 9781454943785 Nonfiction Sterling Books Sterling Publishing Co., Inc The first fully illustrated book on Kamala Harris’s life an...
Perry Busby
Perry Busby NONE Perry Busby is an accomplished technology consultant and author with over 35 years of experience. He founded Pyramid Programmers and Intellect Technology, serving clients including t...
Jeffrey B. Perry
Jeffrey B. Perry 0000000110567703 Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry is a renowned scholar and authority on Harlem activist Hubert Henry Harrison. He authored “Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883...
Preston Perry
Preston Perry NONE Pastor Preston Perry is a respected preacher, spoken word artist, and educator in the Christian community. His powerful poetry addresses faith and social issues, resonating with yo...
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower Brittney Cooper 9781250112576 Nonfiction St. Martin’s Press Macmillan Publishers With searing honesty, intimacy and humor too, America’s leadin...
Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe - The American Gangster Interview
Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe - The American Gangster Interview Kam Williams Interview Oscar-Winners Opine on Their Second Collaboration American Gangster Photos: Denzel Wash...
Mama Dearest
Mama Dearest Thumper Book Review As many of you know, Mama Dearest is the last book written by E. Lynn Harris. I was a fan of Harris’s during the Invisible Life days and a few books ...
Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your Partner
Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your Partner Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks 9780593240427 Nonfiction Convergent Books Penguin Random House N...
Melissa Abraham
Melissa Abraham NONE Melissa Abraham, a London-based writer of Ghanaian heritage, creates picture books and also serves as a trained children's counsellor. She enjoys art, tea, and indulging in sweet...
Melissa Brown Levine
Melissa Brown Levine NONE Melissa Brown Levine is a versatile writer and meticulous editor, proofreader, and manuscript evaluator. With a keen eye for detail, she specializes in refining literary wor...
Melissa Koby
Melissa Koby NONE Melissa Koby, a Jamaican-born illustrator based in Tampa, uses art as a form of self-healing. Her faceless figures encourage viewers to see themselves in her work, focusing on emoti...
Shelia Burlock, Sylvia Burlock, and Melissa Burlock
Shelia Burlock, Sylvia Burlock, and Melissa Burlock MULTIPLE Shelia Burlock and her daughters Sylvia and Melissa are a writing trio from Indianapolis focused on natural hair care for women of African...
Barbershops, Bibles, And Bet: Everyday Talk And Black Political Thought
Barbershops, Bibles, And Bet: Everyday Talk And Black Political Thought Melissa Victoria Harris-Lacewell 9780691114057 Nonfiction Princeton University Press Princeton University Press What is the best...
One Shot Harris: The Photographs of Charles "Teenie" Harris
One Shot Harris: The Photographs of Charles "Teenie" Harris Stanley Crouch 9780810932722 Fiction Harry N. Abrams Harry N. Abrams As a photographer for the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the pre-eminent bl...
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris 0000000065826859 Harris Made History as the First Female Vice President Kamala Harris, born in 1964, is a U.S. Senator from California, known for her work in civil rights and public safe...
Prime Choice: Perry Skky Jr. Series #1
Prime Choice: Perry Skky Jr. Series #1 Stephanie Perry Moore 9780758218636 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. Prime Choice Book 1 Torn between his desire for sex and his desire to please G...
Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea’s Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life
Don’t Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea’s Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life Tyler Perry 9781594489211 Nonfiction Riverhead Hardcover Penguin Random House View our feature on Tyle...
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas Kam Williams Tyler-Perrys-A-Madea-Christmas.jpg Film Review Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas In Theaters: Dec 13, 2013 Wide Rated PG-13 for profanity, crude...
Melissa Victoria Harris-Lacewell
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E. Lynn Harris
E. Lynn Harris 0000000117647343 Everette Lynn Harris was a successful black author, focusing on the experiences of young, urban professionals. Raised by a single mother in Little Rock, he overcame pe...
Meena Harris
Meena Harris NONE Meena Harris, a lawyer and entrepreneur from a family of influential women, including VP Kamala Harris, founded the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign. She advocates for social causes...
Push Has Come to Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve—Even If It Means Picking a Fight
Push Has Come to Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve—Even If It Means Picking a Fight Steve Perry 9780307720313 Nonfiction Crown Penguin Random House “Have you been to a school lately? ...
American Gangster
American Gangster Troy Johnson Article The movie American Gangster was filmed in my neighborhood in Harlem. The steps of the church Denzel Washington is standing, in the photograph above, is just aro...
The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can’t Find Good Black Men
The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can’t Find Good Black Men Kam Williams Book Review "What do black women want? The truth? They are looking for Denzel Washington. They have been so thoroughly b...
Denzel Whitaker & Jurnee Smollett - "The Great Debaters" Interview [2007]
Denzel Whitaker & Jurnee Smollett - "The Great Debaters" Interview [2007] Kam Williams Interview The Great Young Stars in The Great Debaters In The Great Debaters, Jurnee Smoll...
Jurnee Smollett & Denzel Whitaker - "The Great Debaters" Interview
Jurnee Smollett & Denzel Whitaker - "The Great Debaters" Interview Kam Williams Interview The Great Young Stars in The Great Debaters In The Great Debaters, Jurnee Smollett and Den...
Black in Blues (paperback): How a Color Tells the Story of My People
Black in Blues (paperback): How a Color Tells the Story of My People Imani Perry 9780062977410 Nonfiction Ecco Press HarperCollins A “vast, multifaceted and enchanting” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune) medi...
Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People Imani Perry 9780062977397 Nonfiction Ecco Press HarperCollins A surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue—and its fascinating role ...
Higher Is Waiting
Higher Is Waiting Tyler Perry 9780812989342 Nonfiction Spiegel & Grau Penguin Random House An intimate book of inspiration by one of the great cultural icons of our time Higher Is Waiting is a spiri...
Stepin Fetchit: The Life & Times of Lincoln Perry
Stepin Fetchit: The Life & Times of Lincoln Perry Mel Watkins 9781400096763 Nonfiction Vintage Penguin Random House In the late 1920s and ’30s Lincoln Perry, aka Stepin Fetchit, was both renowned and ...
Hilary Beckles, Anthony Perry, and Peter Whiteley
Hilary Beckles, Anthony Perry, and Peter Whiteley MULTIPLE Hilary Beckles, Anthony Perry, and Peter Whiteley are accomplished authors. Beckles specializes in social and economic history, Perry focuse...
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry 0000000050119959 Born in 1969, Tyler Perry overcame a troubled childhood to become a successful actor, writer, and director. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey, he began writing letters to himself...
Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds
Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds Kam Williams good_deeds_movie%20Poster.jpg Film Review CEO Torn between Employee and Fiancée in Tyler Perry Morality Play Good Deeds [2012] In Theaters: Fe...
Tyler Perry Interview June 2012
Tyler Perry Interview June 2012 Kam Williams Interview Tyler Perry The “Madea’s Witness Protection” Interview Tyler Perry’s inspirational journey from the hard streets of New Orleans to the h...
Tyler Perry - The “Good Deeds” [2012] Interview with Kam Williams
Tyler Perry - The “Good Deeds” [2012] Interview with Kam Williams Kam Williams Interview Tyler Perry - The “Good Deeds” Interview Tyler Perry’s inspirational journey from the hard stree...
Practicing What You Preach
Practicing What You Preach Vanessa Davis Griggs 9780758232229 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. The wedding between Angela Gabriel and Brent Underwood promises to be the Birmingham event of t...
Doormat
Doormat Kelly McWilliams 9780385731683 Fiction Delacorte Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House What would you do your best friend got pregnant? Fourteen-year-old Jaime is used to her best fr...
High On The Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa To America
High On The Hog: A Culinary Journey From Africa To America Jessica B. Harris 9781608194506 Nonfiction Bloomsbury USA Bloomsbury Publishing Acclaimed cookbook author Jessica B. Harris has spent much of...
Teenie Harris, Photographer: Image, Memory, History
Teenie Harris, Photographer: Image, Memory, History Cheryl Finley, Laurence A. Glasco, and Joe W. Trotter 9780822944140 Nonfiction University of Pittsburgh Press University of Pittsburgh Press Publish...
Summer Snow: Reflections from a Black Daughter of the South
Summer Snow: Reflections from a Black Daughter of the South Trudier Harris 9780807072547 Fiction Beacon Press Beacon Press A wide-ranging, spirited collection of personal essays about growing up black...
Toni Harris
Toni Harris NONE Toni Harris, known as the Turnaround Queen®, is a renowned business coach and speaker with over 25 years of experience. She's a top-rated Constant Contact Solution Provider and auth...
Nathan Harris
Nathan Harris 0000000047365403 A 2021 National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” Honoree Nathan Harris, an award-winning author, holds an MFA from the University of Texas and lives in Austin. K...
Shawntae Harris and Jesseca Harris-Dupart
Shawntae Harris and Jesseca Harris-Dupart MULTIPLE Shawntae Harris, born in Chicago, Illinois, better known by her stage name “Da Brat,” is an American rap artist, profound writer, television and ra...
Just Too Good to Be True
Just Too Good to Be True Thumper Book Review I never thought the moon would rise or the sun would set on the day that I would be writing a review on any E. Lynn Harris book. I use to be a fan of ...
J.T. Smith
J.T. Smith 0000000117420835 J.T. Smith, a New Jersey-born author, developed a passion for reading and history at an early age. His interest in Black History and the Harlem Renaissance influenced his ...
Middleton A. Harris with the Assistance of Ernest Smith, Morris Levitt, and Roger Furman
Middleton A. Harris with the Assistance of Ernest Smith, Morris Levitt, and Roger Furman MULTIPLE Middleton A. Harris with the assistance of Ernest Smith, Morris Levitt, and Roger Furman
Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith 000000012276857X Zadie Smith, born Sadie Smith in 1975, is a renowned British author of Jamaican-English heritage. Her debut novel, “White Teeth,” won numerous awards, and subsequent nove...
B. Smith
B. Smith 0000000045066151 Barbara Elaine Smith (1949-2020) was a former fashion model and the first African-American woman on Mademoiselle’s cover. She also starred in TV commercials and served as a ...
William Gardner Smith
William Gardner Smith 0000000063221434 Influential writer and journalist William Gardner Smith (1927–1974) used his work to highlight racial inequality in America. His novels, such as The Stone Fac...
Robert F. Smith
Robert F. Smith NONE Entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert F. Smith contributed insights to the book “Lead Boldly: Seven Principles from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Robert F. Smith is a philanthrop...
Halle Harris & The Truth Seekers
Halle Harris & The Truth Seekers FM Knight 9798990177611 Fiction Perry Harris Publishing Perry Harris Publishing 12-year-old Halle Harris would be a great kid counselor if she could just stop losing c...
He Loves Me, He Loves You Not PT 4
He Loves Me, He Loves You Not PT 4 Mychea 9780990869498 Fiction Good2go Publishing Good2go Publishing BEING A SOCIOPATH AIN’T EASY…WHEN SOMEONE CHOOSES TO LOVE YOU ANYWAY Suffering from severe mother...
Will Smith
Will Smith 000000011507289X Will Smith is a leading figure in showbiz, known for starring in seven consecutive box-office hits, including I Am Legend. He is recognized for his challenging roles, such...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O’Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wall
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O’Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wal...
Solving The Race Issue In America
Solving The Race Issue In America H. J. Harris 9781890199074 Nonfiction New Paradigm Publishing New Paradigm Publishing The Top 7 Areas to Be Examined in Solving the Race Issue in America Paradigm Pub...
My Soul Looks Back: A Memoir
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 ...
My Soul Looks Back: A Memoir
My Soul Looks Back: A Memoir Jessica B. Harris 9781501125904 Fiction Scribner Book Company Simon & Schuster, Inc. In this captivating new memoir, award-winning writer Jessica B. Harris recalls a lost ...
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted: A Memoir
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted: A Memoir E. Lynn Harris 9780385502641 Nonfiction Doubleday Penguin Random House For almost a decade, beloved storyteller E. Lynn Harris has welcomed you into his fam...
E. Lynn Harris and Gerald L. Early
E. Lynn Harris and Gerald L. Early MULTIPLE E. Lynn Harris and Gerald L. Early are renowned authors. Harris is known for his exploration of black and gay identity, while Early is a notable essayist a...
H. J. Harris
H. J. Harris NONE Dr. Herbert Harris, a retired attorney and Columbia University graduate, is a renowned author known for his books on success principles and the music industry. His work, translated ...
Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays
Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays Zadie Smith 9781594202377 Nonfiction Penguin Press Penguin Random House A sparkling collection of Zadie Smith?s nonfiction over the past decade. Zadie Smith brings ...
Dan Smith
Dan Smith 0000000120314603 Dan Smith is a Boston University graduate with a diverse background including teaching and construction. Fluent in several languages, he enjoys various hobbies and lives in...
Hubert Harrison The Struggle for Equality, 1918-1927
Hubert Harrison The Struggle for Equality, 1918-1927 Jeffrey B. Perry 9780231182638 Nonfiction Columbia University Press Columbia University Press The St. Croix–born, Harlem-based Hubert Harrison (188...
Latashia M. Perry
Latashia M. Perry NONE Latashia M. Perry is an accomplished author best known for her children's books. She uses her storytelling prowess to teach life lessons, promote diversity, and inspire young r...
Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry
Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry MULTIPLE Oprah Winfrey, a renowned media executive and philanthropist, and Bruce D. Perry, a leading child psychiatrist and neuroscientist, collaborate to share insig...
Andre M. Perry
Andre M. Perry 0000000051497732 Andre M. Perry is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. Andre M. ...
Craig Rex Perry
Craig Rex Perry NONE Craig Rex Perry, a renowned American fashion artist, is known for his unique style and illustrations. Trained at prestigious institutes, including the School of the Art Institute...
Jackie Hill Perry
Jackie Hill Perry 0000000500194914 Jackie Hill Perry, born June 21, 1989, is a St. Louis-based writer, poet, and artist. Recognized by the Washington Times, The 700 Club, and other publications, she ...
Shermaine Perry-Knights
Shermaine Perry-Knights NONE Shermaine Perry-Knights is an award-winning author and certified professional in talent development, dedicated to fostering emotional intelligence and leadership. A lifel...
Jamar J. Perry
Jamar J. Perry NONE Dr. Jamar J. Perry is a debut author and PhD holder in Literacy Education from the University of Maryland. A former middle school Language Arts teacher, his work now focuses on pr...
Aleshea Harris
Aleshea Harris NONE Aleshea Harris, an award-winning playwright known for her epic western revenge play “Is God Is,” and her critically acclaimed work “What to Send Up When It Goes Down.” She's a rec...
Christian Keyes
Christian Keyes NONE Christian Keyes is a versatile actor, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, recognized for his consistent performances in Tyler Perry's productions. He's also known for ...
Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems
Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems Patricia Smith 9781668055724 Poetry Scribner Book Company Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Patricia Smith is the greatest living poet. Every book is better than th...
Henrietta Mays Smith
Henrietta Mays Smith 0000000066593663 Dr. Henrietta M. Smith, Ph.D, is a distinguished scholar and editor with a background in English, History, and Library Science. She's known for her editorial wor...
Tracy K. Smith
Tracy K. Smith 0000000049042106 Smith was U.S. Poet Laureate, 2017-2019 Tracy K. Smith, born 1972, is a Pulitzer-winning poet and educator. She has published three poetry collections and teaches creat...
Anna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith 0000000110491657 Anna Deavere Smith, born in 1950, is a renowned actress, playwright, author, and professor. Famous for her roles in 'The West Wing' and 'Nurse Jackie', she's also ...
Sunshine Smith-Williams
Sunshine Smith-Williams NONE Sunshine Smith-Williams, a Queens native, overcame a poverty-stricken upbringing through education, climbing the corporate ladder. After job loss in 2010, she bravely fou...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O'Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wall
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Valerie Smith, William L. Andrews, Kimberly Benston, Brent Hayes Edwards, Frances Smith Foster, Deborah E. McDowell, Robert G. O'Meally, Hortense J. Spillers, and Cheryl A. Wal...