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Come On, Jesse: Don’t Hate The Playa, Hate The Game!

by Anthony Asadullah Samad

Come On, Jesse: Don’t Hate The Playa, Hate The Game! Anthony Asadullah Samad Article Jesse Jackson, Sr.’s “;live mike” comments about Barack Obama reminds us that there&r...

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A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

by Abby Phillip

A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power Abby Phillip 9781250806314 Nonfiction Flatiron Books Macmillan Publishers From CNN’s Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jess...

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Florence L. Tate

Florence L. Tate NONE Florence Louise Tate (1931-2014) was a prominent activist and press secretary for Marion Barry and Jesse Jackson. She was under FBI scrutiny for her ties to Stokely Carmichael a...

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A Dream Deferred

by Robert Fleming

A Dream Deferred Robert Fleming Book Review With the recent death of Jesse Jackson, America has lost one of the most progressive political activists ever to stand on the national stage. CNN anchor Ab...

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Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord! the Life of Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel Singers (Women of America)

by Jesse Jackson

Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord! the Life of Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel Singers (Women of America) Jesse Jackson 9780690433449 Nonfiction Harper & Row HarperCollins A biography of the famous b...

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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics

by Donna L. Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Minyon Moore, and Veronica Chambers

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics Donna L. Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Minyon Moore, and Veronica Chambers 9781250137739 Nonfiction Picador Macmillan Publishers The four most...

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The Breakthrough: Politics And Race In The Age Of Obama

by Gwen Ifill

The Breakthrough: Politics And Race In The Age Of Obama Gwen Ifill 9780385525015 Nonfiction Knopf Penguin Random House In The Breakthrough, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political...

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Greg Mathis

Greg Mathis 0000000034573270 Judge Mathis is a public servant and advocate for equal justice. His career began in college leading campaigns, later joining Detroit City councilman Clyde Cleveland's st...

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African Americans In Chicago (Images Of America) (Images Of America (Arcadia Publishing))

by Lowell D. Thompson

African Americans In Chicago (Images Of America) (Images Of America (Arcadia Publishing)) Lowell D. Thompson 9780738588537 Fiction Arcadia Publishing Arcadia Publishing The story of black Chicago is s...

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The Price Of The Ticket: Barack Obama And The Rise And Decline Of Black Politics (Transgressing Boundaries: Studies In Black Politics And Black Communities)

by Fredrick Harris

The Price Of The Ticket: Barack Obama And The Rise And Decline Of Black Politics (Transgressing Boundaries: Studies In Black Politics And Black Communities) Fredrick Harris 9780199739677 Nonfiction Ox...

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Things I Should Have Told My Daughter

by Pearl Cleage

Things I Should Have Told My Daughter Pearl Cleage 9781451664690 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. In addition to being one of the most popular living playwrights in America, Pearl Cleage ...

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Obama Rises, Old Guard Civil Rights Leaders Scowl

by William Jelani Cobb

Obama Rises, Old Guard Civil Rights Leaders Scowl William Jelani Cobb Article President Elect, Barack Obama, D-Ill. Speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memori...

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Black Men: In Their Own Words

by Patricia M. Hinds and Susan L. Taylor

Black Men: In Their Own Words Patricia M. Hinds and Susan L. Taylor 9780609603666 Nonfiction Crown Penguin Random House From ESSENCE Books comes an exquisitely designed collection of essays from some ...

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My Father’s House: An Ode to America’s Longest-Serving Black Congressman

by John Conyers III

My Father’s House: An Ode to America’s Longest-Serving Black Congressman John Conyers III 9780063336810 Nonfiction Amistad HarperCollins In this moving work, part clear-eyed assessment, part memoir, t...

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With Faith in God and Heart and Mind: A History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

by Maurice J. Hobson, Eddie R. Cole, Jim C. Harper II, and Derrick P. Alridge

With Faith in God and Heart and Mind: A History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Maurice J. Hobson, Eddie R. Cole, Jim C. Harper II, and Derrick P. Alridge 9781469673196 Nonfiction University of North Caro...

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20th Century African American History for Kids: The Major Events That Shaped the Past and Present

by Margeaux Weston

20th Century African American History for Kids: The Major Events That Shaped the Past and Present Margeaux Weston 9781648764417 Nonfiction Callisto Kids Callisto Publishing Show kids ages 8 to 12 how ...

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The Substance Of Hope: Barack Obama And The Paradox Of Progress

by William Jelani Cobb

The Substance Of Hope: Barack Obama And The Paradox Of Progress William Jelani Cobb 9781635577426 Nonfiction Candlewick Press Candlewick Press For acclaimed historian William Jelani Cobb, the historic...

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Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives

by Dana Canedy, Darcy Eveleigh, Damien Cave, and Rachel L. Swarns

Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives Dana Canedy, Darcy Eveleigh, Damien Cave, and Rachel L. Swarns 9780316552967 Nonfiction Black Dog & Leventhal Hachette Book Gro...

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Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide

by Joy-Ann Reid

Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide Joy-Ann Reid 9780062305268 Nonfiction Mariner Books Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Barack Obama’s speech on the Edmund Pettus Bridge to mark the ...

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The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America

by Michael Eric Dyson

The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America Michael Eric Dyson 9780544387669 Nonfiction Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt A provocative and lively deep div...

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Who’s Afraid Of Post-Blackness?: What It Means To Be Black Now

by Touré

Who’s Afraid Of Post-Blackness?: What It Means To Be Black Now Touré 9781439177556 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. In the age of Obama, racial attitudes have become more complicated and ...

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State of the Black Union 2008

by Kam Williams

State of the Black Union 2008 Kam Williams Article Obama’s Conspicuous Absence Overshadows Annual Gathering State of the Black Union 2008 by Kam Williams Senator Barack Obama...

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April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death And How It Changed America

by Michael Eric Dyson

April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death And How It Changed America Michael Eric Dyson 9780465002122 Nonfiction Basic Civitas Books Perseus Books On April 4, 1968, at 6:01 PM, while he was standi...

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James Brown “Godfather of Soul” Dies at 73 (1933–2006)

by Jamie Walker

James Brown “Godfather of Soul” Dies at 73 (1933–2006) Jamie Walker Article Photo Source: http://www.funky-stuff.com Atlanta, GA  James Brown, the legendary ’Godfather of Soul...

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Not in My Family: AIDS in the African-American Community

by Gil Robertson

Not in My Family: AIDS in the African-American Community Gil Robertson 9781932841244 Nonfiction Agate Bolden Agate Publishing, Inc In this landmark collection of personal essays, stories, brief memoir...

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Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America—and What We Can Do About It

by Juan Williams

Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America—and What We Can Do About It Juan Williams 9780307338235 Nonfiction Crown Penguin Random House H...

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What Keeps Me Standing: Letters from Black Grandmothers on Peace, Hope and Inspiration

by Dennis Kimbro

What Keeps Me Standing: Letters from Black Grandmothers on Peace, Hope and Inspiration Dennis Kimbro 9780767912389 Nonfiction Broadway Books Penguin Random House In his previous bestsellers, Think and...

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Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics

by Donna L. Brazile

Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics Donna L. Brazile 9780743253987 Nonfiction Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster, Inc. Cooking with Grease is a powerful, behind-the-scenes memo...

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Solutions for Black America

by Jawanza Kunjufu

Solutions for Black America Jawanza Kunjufu 9780913543986 Nonfiction African American Images African American Images Contending that the media and the black community allocate too much of their effort...

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Till Victory Is Won: Famous Black Quotations from the NAACP

by Janet Cheatham Bell

Till Victory Is Won: Famous Black Quotations from the NAACP Janet Cheatham Bell 9780743428255 Nonfiction Washington Square Press Simon & Schuster, Inc. Taking its title from the moving lyrics of the...

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The Messenger : The Rise and Fall of Elijah Muhammad

by Karl Evanzz

The Messenger : The Rise and Fall of Elijah Muhammad Karl Evanzz 9780679442608 Nonfiction Pantheon Books Penguin Random House Here, eagerly anticipated, is the definitive biography of Elijah Muhammad ...

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Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice: A Guide to Success for Black Americans

by Dennis Kimbro

Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice: A Guide to Success for Black Americans Dennis Kimbro 9780449219980 Nonfiction Fawcett Fawcett This success guide for black Americans—based on the principles of wea...

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Notes Of A Hanging Judge: Essays And Reviews, 1979-1989

by Stanley Crouch

Notes Of A Hanging Judge: Essays And Reviews, 1979-1989 Stanley Crouch 9780195069983 Nonfiction Oxford University Press Oxford University Press Stanley Crouch identifies the civil rights movement of t...

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Notes of a Hanging Judge: Essays and Reviews, 1979-1989

by Stanley Crouch

Notes of a Hanging Judge: Essays and Reviews, 1979-1989 Stanley Crouch 9780195055917 Nonfiction Oxford University Press Oxford University Press Stanley Crouch, the rarely acknowledged but epic nature ...

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Duties, Pleasures, and Conflicts: Essays in Struggle

by Ekwueme Michael Thelwell

Duties, Pleasures, and Conflicts: Essays in Struggle Ekwueme Michael Thelwell 9780870235238 Nonfiction University of Massachusetts Press University of Massachusetts Press This powerful collection of e...

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Hasani Pettiford

Hasani Pettiford NONE Hasani Pettiford, renowned speaker, author, and TV personality, is known for his dynamic teachings on success, wealth creation, and interpersonal relationships. As the founder o...

Book Review

Things I Should Have Told My Daughter: Lies

by Kam Williams

Things I Should Have Told My Daughter: Lies Kam Williams Book Review “In addition to being one of the most popular living playwrights in America, Pearl Cleage is a best-selling author with an...

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The Lawyer as Leader: How to Plant People and Grow Justice

by Kam Williams

The Lawyer as Leader: How to Plant People and Grow Justice Kam Williams Book Review “The social challenges of our time are enormous. About one in seven U.S. residents live in poverty, and t...

Film Review

Long Live the Spirit of the Million Man March

by Kam Williams

Long Live the Spirit of the Million Man March Kam Williams images/longlivemmm.jpg Film Review   Long Live the Spirit of the Million Man March Click to Order via Amazon Unrated Running ti...

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