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The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir

by Jenifer Lewis

The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir Jenifer Lewis 9780062410412 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins From her more than three hundred appearances for film and television, stage and cabaret, performing...

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Hollywood Black

by Donald Bogle

Hollywood Black Donald Bogle 9780762491414 Nonfiction Running Press Hachette Book Group The films, the stars, the filmmakers — the struggles, the triumphs: all get their due in Hollywood Black, a swee...

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There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood

by Rasheed Newson

There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood Rasheed Newson 9781250406149 Fiction Flatiron Books Macmillan Publishers Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The Nerd Daily, Queerty, She Reads, and more! A c...

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Lights, Love & Lip Gloss (Hollywood High)

by Ni-Ni Simone and Amir Abrams

Lights, Love & Lip Gloss (Hollywood High) Ni-Ni Simone and Amir Abrams 9780758288547 Fiction KTeen Kensington Publishing Corp. Pretty little lies gone viral have left Hollywood High’s elite Pampered P...

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Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood

by Donald Bogle

Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood Donald Bogle 9780345454195 Nonfiction One World Penguin Random House In Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams, Donald Bogle tells–for the first ti...

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ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood: A Salute to Trailblazers at the Oscars

by Editors of Essence Magazine

ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood: A Salute to Trailblazers at the Oscars Editors of Essence Magazine 9781547843152 Nonfiction Essence Time Inc The bold and the beautifulFrom the moment that Hattie McD...

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Put Your Diamonds Up (Hollywood High)

by Ni-Ni Simone and Amir Abrams

Put Your Diamonds Up (Hollywood High) Ni-Ni Simone and Amir Abrams 9780758288523 Fiction KTeen Kensington Publishing Corp. Explosive rumors and a mega-media frenzy almost ended the Pampered Princesses...

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Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950: Moguls, Mobsters, Stars, Reds, and Trade Unionists

by Gerald Horne

Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950: Moguls, Mobsters, Stars, Reds, and Trade Unionists Gerald Horne 9780292731387 Nonfiction University of Texas Press University of Texas Press As World War II wou...

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Hattie Mcdaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood

by Jill Watts

Hattie Mcdaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood Jill Watts 9780060514914 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins Hattie McDaniel is best known for her performance as Mammy, the sassy foil to Scarlett O’Ha...

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Hollywood Fantasies of Miscegenation

by Kam Williams

Hollywood Fantasies of Miscegenation Kam Williams Book Review "Hollywood Fantasies of Miscegenation analyzes white fantasies of interracial desire in the history of popular American film. Fro...

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Black Hollywood Unchained

by Ishmael Reed

Black Hollywood Unchained Ishmael Reed 9780883783535 Nonfiction Third World Press Third World Press In Black Hollywood Unchained, Ishmael Reed gathers an impressive group of scholars, critics, intelle...

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Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis 0000000114741342 “The Mother of Black Hollywood” Jenifer Lewis, renowned Hollywood actress, has starred in over 300 films and TV shows including ABC's Black-ish. She has als...

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Around the Way Girl: A Memoir

by Taraji P. Henson and Denene Millner

Around the Way Girl: A Memoir Taraji P. Henson and Denene Millner 9781501126000 Nonfiction Atria / 37 Ink Simon & Schuster, Inc. Taraji’s memoir is smart, funny as hell and full of that good truth—the...

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It’s Never Too Late: A Memoir

by Marla Gibbs

It’s Never Too Late: A Memoir Marla Gibbs 9780063356634 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins The star of classic television series, including The Jeffersons and 227, reveals her difficult journey from a t...

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Memoir: Delaware County Prison

by Thumper

Memoir: Delaware County Prison Thumper Book Review Memoir: Delaware County Prison by Reginald L. Hall is a non-fiction account of the eight months Hall, an openly gay man, spent in prison for credit...

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Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead: A Memoir

by Angela Nissel

Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead: A Memoir Angela Nissel 9780063345119 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins Television writer, producer, and bestselling author of the acclaimed The Broke Diaries an...

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The Final Victim of the Blacklist: John Howard Lawson, Dean of the Hollywood Ten

by Gerald Horne

The Final Victim of the Blacklist: John Howard Lawson, Dean of the Hollywood Ten Gerald Horne 9780520248601 Nonfiction University of California Press University of California Press Before he attained ...

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Kellye Garrett

Kellye Garrett NONE Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of “Like a Sister” and “Hollywood Homicide”, is known for her thrilling mystery novels. Prior to writing, she spent eight years in Hollywood, ...

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Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood, Curses Like a Sailor

Category: Author Interviews

Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood, Curses Like a Sailor Author Interviews In this humorous video, Jenifer Lewis warms up the audience before describing her 2017 memoir, "The Mother of Black...

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Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--From Music to Hollywood

by Terrance Dean

Hiding in Hip Hop: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry--From Music to Hollywood Terrance Dean 9781416553403 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Within the masculine culture of hip ...

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Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away

by June Cross

Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away June Cross 9780670885558 Fiction Viking Adult Penguin Random House A powerful memoir about the complicated but ultimately loving...

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Love Me as I Am: My Journey from Haiti to Hollywood to Happiness

by Garcelle Beauvais

Love Me as I Am: My Journey from Haiti to Hollywood to Happiness Garcelle Beauvais 9780063099593 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins “Dishy, warm, and entertaining.”—Kirkus ReviewsThe b...

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Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption-From South Central to Hollywood

by Ice–T and Douglas Century

Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption-From South Central to Hollywood Ice–T and Douglas Century 9780345523297 Nonfiction One World Penguin Random House He’s a hip-hop icon credited with single...

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Hollywood Fantasies of Miscegenation: Spectacular Narratives of Gender and Race

by Susan Courtney

Hollywood Fantasies of Miscegenation: Spectacular Narratives of Gender and Race Susan Courtney 9780691113043 Nonfiction Princeton University Press Princeton University Press Hollywood Fantasies...

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Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery

by Harrison Mooney

Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery Harrison Mooney 9781586423469 Nonfiction Truth to Power Steerforth Press An unforgettable coming-of-age memoir awaits in Harrison Mooney’s powerful debut, a s...

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As Long as You’re Mine

by Nekesa Afia

As Long as You’re Mine Nekesa Afia 9781662524080 Fiction Lake Union Publishing Amazon Publishing Beneath the glitter of 1930s Hollywood, dangerous secrets connect two generations of women in this atmo...

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Reel: A Hollywood Renaissance Novel

by Kennedy Ryan

Reel: A Hollywood Renaissance Novel Kennedy Ryan 9781732144378 Fiction Scribechick Media Scribechick Media Award-Winning Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan launches a brand new series...

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Hollywood Ending

by Kellye Garrett

Hollywood Ending Kellye Garrett 9780738752976 Fiction Midnight Ink Llewellyn Publications Tinseltown's awards season is in full swing, and everyone is obsessed with dressing up, scoring free swag,...

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Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood! (Ritz Harper Chronicles)

by Wendy Williams

Ritz Harper Goes to Hollywood! (Ritz Harper Chronicles) Wendy Williams 9781416592884 Fiction Pocket Books Pocket Books As the reigning "Queen of Radio," Ritz Harper has managed to out, ridicule, jack ...

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Arsenio: A Memoir

by Arsenio Hall

Arsenio: A Memoir Arsenio Hall 9781982191368 Nonfiction Atria / Black Privilege Publishing Simon & Schuster, Inc. Join Our Book Discussion on Zoom ● September 27, 2026 ● 2 p.m. EDT Arsenio H...

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Being Somebody and Black Besides: An Untold Memoir of Midcentury Black Life

by George Nesbitt

Being Somebody and Black Besides: An Untold Memoir of Midcentury Black Life George Nesbitt 9780226783123 Nonfiction University of Chicago Press University of Chicago Press An immersive multigeneration...

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Black Male Frames: African-Americans in a Century of Hollywood Cinema

by Kam Williams

Black Male Frames: African-Americans in a Century of Hollywood Cinema Kam Williams Book Review “Black Male Frames charts the development and shifting popularity of two stereotypes of black mal...

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Black Male Frames: African Americans In A Century Of Hollywood Cinema, 1903-2003 (Television And Popular Culture)

by Roland Leander Williams Jr.

Black Male Frames: African Americans In A Century Of Hollywood Cinema, 1903-2003 (Television And Popular Culture) Roland Leander Williams Jr. 9780815633822 Nonfiction Syracuse University Press Syracus...

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Wreck: A Daughter’s Memoir of Becoming a Mother

by Cassandra Jackson

Wreck: A Daughter’s Memoir of Becoming a Mother Cassandra Jackson 9780593490020 Nonfiction Viking Penguin Random House NPR’s Books We Love 2023 The Wreck is equal parts investigative and deeply int...

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From Harvey River: A Memoir Of My Mother And Her Island

by Lorna Goodison

From Harvey River: A Memoir Of My Mother And Her Island Lorna Goodison 9781843549956 Nonfiction Grove Press Grove Atlantic, Inc. In her lovingly written, richly imaginative and effortlessly joyful mem...

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Memoir Maven

Publisher: Memoir Maven Publishing

Memoir Maven Memoir Maven Publishing Memoir Maven Publishing Memoir Maven Publishing is a contemporary self publishing company. Established in 2016, their mission is to release true, impactful storie...

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Memoir Maven Publishing

Parent Company: Memoir Maven Publishing

Memoir Maven Publishing Memoir Maven Publishing Memoir Maven Memoir Maven Publishing is a contemporary self publishing company. Established in 2016, their mission is to release true, impactful storie...

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A Golden Legacy: Faith, Family, and a Life of Purpose—A Memoir

by Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones

A Golden Legacy: Faith, Family, and a Life of Purpose—A Memoir Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones 9798999778406 Nonfiction AALBC Legacy Press African American Literature Book Club Also Availabl...

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A Golden Legacy (paperback): Faith, Family, and a Life of Purpose—A Memoir

by Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones

A Golden Legacy (paperback): Faith, Family, and a Life of Purpose—A Memoir Samuel P. Golden with Angie Ransome-Jones 9798999778413 Nonfiction AALBC Legacy Press African American Literature Book Club A...

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The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir

by Beverly Johnson

The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir Beverly Johnson 9781476774411 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. A revelatory and redemptive memoir from Beverly Johnson, the first black supermodel t...

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Tenderheaded: A Memoir

by Michaela angela Davis

Tenderheaded: A Memoir Michaela angela Davis 9781668036310 Nonfiction Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster, Inc. The compelling memoir that explores race, cultural representation, Black media’s legacy, p...

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Honor Thy Mother: How to Grieve, Heal, and Make Peace with Your Mother Wounds

by Sarita T. Lyons

Honor Thy Mother: How to Grieve, Heal, and Make Peace with Your Mother Wounds Sarita T. Lyons 9798217152452 Nonfiction WaterBrook Press Penguin Random House Honor Thy Mother is a compassionate guide f...

Film Review

Hollywood Chinese

by Kam Williams

Hollywood Chinese Kam Williams hollyw27.jpg Film Review   Asian Stereotypes in Cinema Explored by Enlightening Expose   Hollywood Chinese ...

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Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir

by Rebecca Carroll

Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir Rebecca Carroll 9781982116255 Nonfiction Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster, Inc. A stirring and powerful memoir from black cultural critic Rebecca Carroll recounting...

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How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir

by Saeed Jones

How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir Saeed Jones 9781501132742 Nonfiction Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster, Inc. >From award-winning poet Saeed Jones, How We Fight for Our Lives is a stunning coming-...

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Not for Everyday Use: A Memoir

by Elizabeth Nunez

Not for Everyday Use: A Memoir Elizabeth Nunez 9781617752339 Fiction Akashic Books Akashic Books Selected by Oprah’s Book Club as a memoir “too powerful to put down.” Tracing the...

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Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore

by Ashley D. Farmer

Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore Ashley D. Farmer 9780593701546 Nonfiction Pantheon Books Penguin Random House From an award-winning historian of Blac...

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Cack-Handed: A Memoir

by Gina Yashere

Cack-Handed: A Memoir Gina Yashere 9780062961716 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins The British comedian of Nigerian heritage and co-executive producer and writer of the CBS hit series Bob Hearts Abisho...

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Divas Don’t Cry (Hollywood High)

by Ni-Ni Simone and Amir Abrams

Divas Don’t Cry (Hollywood High) Ni-Ni Simone and Amir Abrams 9780758288585 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. “Simone and Abrams really know how to bring the entertaining drama.”—RT Book Revi...

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Black Power, Black Lawyer: My Audacious Quest for Justice

by Carol Taylor

Black Power, Black Lawyer: My Audacious Quest for Justice Carol Taylor Book Review Much more than a memoir, Black Power, Black Lawyer traces not only Nkechi Taifa’s personal life, and her decad...

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Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir

by Hari Ziyad

Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir Hari Ziyad 9781542091329 Nonfiction Little A Amazon Publishing An eloquent, restless, and enlightening memoir by one of the most thought-provoking journalists today abo...

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The Graphomaniac’s Primer: A Semi-Surrealist Memoir

by Walter Mosley

The Graphomaniac’s Primer: A Semi-Surrealist Memoir Walter Mosley 9781574781366 Nonfiction Black Classic Press Black Classic Press “A memoir about the beginnings of my journey on the page. My half-ba...

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Dorothy Dandridge: A Biography

by Donald Bogle

Dorothy Dandridge: A Biography Donald Bogle 9780063079328 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins Available once again, the definitive biography of the pioneering Black performer—the first nominated for a Be...

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Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy

by Dorothy Dandridge and Earl Conrad

Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy Dorothy Dandridge and Earl Conrad 9780060956752 Nonfiction Harper Paperbacks HarperCollins The autobiography of Dorothy Dandridge, Hollywood’s fir...

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The Sweeter the Juice: A Family Memoir in Black and White

by Shirlee Taylor Haizlip

The Sweeter the Juice: A Family Memoir in Black and White Shirlee Taylor Haizlip 9780671899332 Fiction Free Press Free Press The Sweeter the Juice is a provocative memoir that goes to the heart of our...

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Dancing in Blackness: A Memoir

by Halifu Osumare

Dancing in Blackness: A Memoir Halifu Osumare 9780813064321 Nonfiction University Press of Florida University Press of Florida Also Available as an Audiobook Dancing in Blackness is a professional ...

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Maybe an Artist, a Graphic Memoir

by Liz Montague

Maybe an Artist, a Graphic Memoir Liz Montague 9780593307816 Nonfiction Random House Studio Penguin Random House A heartfelt and funny graphic novel memoir from one of the first Black female cartoonis...

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Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me

by Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me Condoleezza Rice 9780385738804 Nonfiction Ember Ember In this captivating memoir for young people, looking back with candor and...

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Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir

by Natasha Trethewey

Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir Natasha Trethewey 9780062248572 Nonfiction Ecco Press HarperCollins A chillingly personal and exquisitely wrought memoir of a daughter reckoning with the brutal mur...

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Susan Taylor Baker King’s Memoir

by Susie King Taylor

Susan Taylor Baker King’s Memoir Susie King Taylor Article An Excerpt from Susan Taylor Baker King’s Memoir:Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33rd US Colored Troops, Late 1st S.C. Vol...

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We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True

by Gabrielle Union

We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True Gabrielle Union 9780062693983 Nonfiction Dey Street Books HarperCollins In the spirit of Amy Poehler’s Yes Please, Lena Dun...

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Hollywood Skye (Zane Presents)

by Suzetta Perkins

Hollywood Skye (Zane Presents) Suzetta Perkins 9781593095567 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. When a young woman seeking fame and fortune falls into a con artist’s trap, she learns what Ho...

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By The Way, Meet Vera Stark (Tcg Edition)

by Lynn Nottage

By The Way, Meet Vera Stark (Tcg Edition) Lynn Nottage 9781559364423 Fiction Theatre Communications Group Theatre Communications Group "Nottage is one of our finest playwrights, a smart, empathetic, a...

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Raising Princes to be Kings: A Single Black Mother’s Guide to Raising Her Black Son

by Denise Bolds

Raising Princes to be Kings: A Single Black Mother’s Guide to Raising Her Black Son Denise Bolds 9780982176405 Nonfiction Denise Bolds Denise Bolds Raising Princes to Be Kings is a guide for black mot...

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The Road Is Good: How a Mother’s Strength Became a Daughter’s Purpose

by Uzo Aduba

The Road Is Good: How a Mother’s Strength Became a Daughter’s Purpose Uzo Aduba 9780593299128 Nonfiction Viking Penguin Random House A powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of...

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Charlie’s Boy: A Memoir

by D.L. Hughley

Charlie’s Boy: A Memoir D.L. Hughley 9780063435438 Nonfiction William Morrow & Company HarperCollins The long-awaited memoir from comedy legend and author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, Charl...

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Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir

by Ashley C. Ford

Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir Ashley C. Ford 9781250305978 Nonfiction Flatiron Books: An Oprah Book Macmillan Publishers INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This is a book people will be talking about ...

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The Other Side of Paradise: A Memoir

by Staceyann Chin

The Other Side of Paradise: A Memoir Staceyann Chin 9780743292917 Nonfiction Scribner Book Company Simon & Schuster, Inc. Staceyann Chin has appeared on television and radio discussing issues of race ...

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Black Prisoner of War: A Conscientious Objector’s Vietnam Memoir

by James A. Daly and Lee Bergman

Black Prisoner of War: A Conscientious Objector’s Vietnam Memoir James A. Daly and Lee Bergman 9780700610600 Nonfiction University Press of Kansas University Press of Kansas Black Prisoner of War chro...

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Fearless and Free: A Memoir

by Josephine Baker

Fearless and Free: A Memoir Josephine Baker 9780593853696 Nonfiction Tiny Reparations Books Penguin Random House “A gorgeous, captivating gem of a memoir…Josephine Baker’s as enthralling on the page a...

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Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope

by Carmelo Anthony with D. Watkins

Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope Carmelo Anthony with D. Watkins 9781982160593 Nonfiction Gallery Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Read an excusive interview with Carmelo Ant...

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You Should Really Write A Book: How To Write, Sell, And Market Your Memoir

by Regina Brooks and Brenda Lane Richardson

You Should Really Write A Book: How To Write, Sell, And Market Your Memoir Regina Brooks and Brenda Lane Richardson 9780312609344 Nonfiction St. Martin’s Griffin Macmillan Publishers Even if you don’t...

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Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir

by Dexter Scott King

Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir Dexter Scott King 9780446692373 Nonfiction Warner Books Hachette Book Group Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir by Dexter Scott King is a deeply personal account fr...

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Clarence Thomas’ Ex Expounds on Steamy Memoir Vindicating Anita Hill

by Kam Williams

Clarence Thomas’ Ex Expounds on Steamy Memoir Vindicating Anita Hill Kam Williams Interview Retired Justice Lillian McEwen was born, raised and educated in Washington, D.C. Her stellar legal care...

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Know the Mother

by Desiree Cooper

Know the Mother Desiree Cooper 9780814341490 Fiction Wayne State University Press Wayne State University Press While a mother can be defined as a creator, a nurturer, a protector-at the center of each...

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Reel

by Kennedy Ryan

Reel Kennedy Ryan 9781538769638 Fiction Forever Grand Central Publishing A Broadway actress has a chance at stardom when cast by a major Hollywood director, but the role of her dreams may cost her the...

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Her Part to Play

by Jenny Erlingsson

Her Part to Play Jenny Erlingsson 9780800745004 Fiction Fleming H. Revell Company Baker Publishing Group “Erlingsson hits the mark with this fun Hollywood-meets-the-South tale of love and healing and ...

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I Need; I Want

by Bill Liggins

I Need; I Want Bill Liggins 9781532049101 Fiction iUniverse Author Solutions Although the glamour of Hollywood lures bold and confident actors from around the world, it can also crush the unprepared, ...

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My Fabulous & Fearless Journey: From Homeless to Hollywood

by Arian Simone

My Fabulous & Fearless Journey: From Homeless to Hollywood Arian Simone 9781504908771 Nonfiction AuthorHouse Author Solutions Imagine that 87% of Americans admit they are not happy in their jobs, yet ...

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Man Eater

by Gar Anthony Haywood

Man Eater Gar Anthony Haywood 9781941298459 Fiction Cutting Edge Publishing Cutting Edge Publishing Shamus & Anthony Award winning author Gar Anthony Haywood’s brutally funny Hollywood thriller Man Ea...

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From Cape Town With Love

by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes

From Cape Town With Love Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes 9781439159125 Fiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS OF CASANEGRA AND IN THE NIGHT OF THE HEAT TEAM UP FOR A THI...

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Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais 0000000046979075 Garcelle Beauvais is a versatile Hollywood force as an actress, author, producer, and humanitarian. From a modeling career to major roles in TV and films like The J...

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Shimira Cole

Shimira Cole NONE Shimira Cole, an African-Bahamian writer and director, creates faith-based content focusing on minority voices. With a background in Hollywood, she now writes Christian fantasy nove...

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Vicangelo Bulluck

by Kam Williams

Vicangelo Bulluck Kam Williams Interview Hollywood Power Broker Invest in NAACP Image Awards Vicangelo Bulluck Vicangelo Bulluck The NAACP Image Awards Interview wit...

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A Soldier’s Wife: My Mother, the Marvelous Mrs. Marilyn A. Underwood

by Blair Underwood

A Soldier’s Wife: My Mother, the Marvelous Mrs. Marilyn A. Underwood Blair Underwood 9780063211872 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins In this moving biography and memoir, Blair Underwood, acclaimed star...

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Mama’s Girl

by Veronica Chambers

Mama’s Girl Veronica Chambers 9781573225991 Fiction Riverhead Books Penguin Random House On the streets of Brooklyn in the 1970s, Veronica Chambers mastered the whirling helixes of a double-dutch jump...

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Dean Conan

Dean Conan 0000000082266515 Dean Conan, real name Harold Phifer, is a writer from Atlanta inspired by his early years in nightclubs with his blues singer mother. After unsuccessful attempts in Hollyw...

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Mainline Mama: A Memoir

by Keeonna Harris

Mainline Mama: A Memoir Keeonna Harris 9780063205697 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins A powerful and wrenchingly intimate memoir about the formidable challenge of raising a family separated by prison ...

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The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir

by RuPaul

The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir RuPaul 9780063263901 Nonfiction Dey Street Books HarperCollins From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and person...

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Phases: A Memoir

by Brandy

Phases: A Memoir Brandy 9781335013279 Nonfiction Hanover Square Press Hanover Square Press INSTANT #1 BLK Bestseller and #1 New York Times Bestseller! The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Award®–winni...

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Finding Home: A Memoir

by Denise Nicholas

Finding Home: A Memoir Denise Nicholas 9781572843530 Nonfiction Agate Bolden Agate Publishing, Inc A poignant, beautifully composed memoir from acclaimed novelist and actor Denise Nicholas that offers...

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EMMA, LOCK YOUR DOORS AT NIGHT, SWEETY: A Mother’s Bittersweet Message to Her Estranged Daughter

by Johanna Sparrow

EMMA, LOCK YOUR DOORS AT NIGHT, SWEETY: A Mother’s Bittersweet Message to Her Estranged Daughter Johanna Sparrow B07BC78YFB Nonfiction Amazon Digital Services Amazon Digital Services, Inc. If you’re...

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Poems in the Attic

by Nikki Grimes

Poems in the Attic Nikki Grimes 9781620140277 Fiction Lee & Low Books Lee & Low Books During a visit to her grandma s house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic, poems written by her mo...

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Ordinary Light: A Memoir

by Tracy K. Smith

Ordinary Light: A Memoir Tracy K. Smith 9780307962669 Nonfiction Knopf Penguin Random House National Book Award Finalist From the dazzlingly original Pulitzer Prize-winning poet hailed for her “extrao...

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The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family

by Dorothy Roberts

The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family Dorothy Roberts 9781668068380 Nonfiction Atria / One Signal Publishers Simon & Schuster, Inc. From Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the...

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The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother’s Life in the Detroit Numbers

by Bridgett M. Davis

The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother’s Life in the Detroit Numbers Bridgett M. Davis 9780316558730 Nonfiction Little, Brown and Company Hachette Book Group "This outstanding book is a tribut...

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Echoes of Cabrini-Green: Letters to my Mother

by Eryka Parker

Echoes of Cabrini-Green: Letters to my Mother Eryka Parker Book Review In Echoes of Cabrini-Green, Rudolph Elliot Willis writes letters to his late mother, narrating the events of his childhood leadi...

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Firstborn Girls: A Memoir

by Bernice L. McFadden

Firstborn Girls: A Memoir Bernice L. McFadden 9780593184974 Nonfiction Dutton Books Penguin Random House From award-winning author and creative writing professor at Tulane University comes an inti...

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We Are Bridges: A Memoir

by Cassandra Lane

We Are Bridges: A Memoir Cassandra Lane 9781952177927 Nonfiction The Feminist Press The Feminist Press “Cassandra Lane, a former member of Nommo Literary Society, who now lives and works in Los Angele...

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The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir

by Wayétu Moore

The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir Wayétu Moore 9781644450314 Nonfiction Graywolf Press Graywolf Press An engrossing memoir of escaping the First Liberian Civil War and building a life in the...

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