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Great Short Stories by African-American Writers (Dover Thrift Editions)
Offering diverse perspectives on the black experience, this anthology of short fiction spotlights works by influential African-American authors. Nearly 30 outstanding stories include tales by W. E. B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay, and Jamaica Kincaid. From the turn of the twentieth century come Alice Ruth Moore's "A Carnival Jangle," Charles W. Chesnutt's "Uncle Wellington’s Wives," and Paul Laurence Dunbar's "The Scapegoat." Other stories include "Becky" by Jean Toomer; "Afternoon" by Ralph Ellison; Langston Hughes's "Feet Live Their Own Life"; and "Jesus Christ in Texas" by W. E. B. Du Bois. Samples of more recent fiction include tales by Jervey Tervalon, Alice Walker, and Edwidge Danticat. Ideal for browsing, this collection is also suitable for courses in African-Americ... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: 048647139X
- UPC: 800759471393
- ASIN: 048647139X
- ISBN: 9780486471396
- Brand: Blaisdell, Bob (EDT)
- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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A Boss Gave Me the Best Love 3
Supreme has finally come head to head with his past, and he has no plans to back down or lose the war that has ensued. Will he finally get rid of the one person who is singlehandedly ruining his relationship, or will he be the one to take the fall?Sova has finally found the man of her dreams, and she refuses to allow anyone to get in their way. However, when that one person happens to be whom Supreme cherishes most, will Sova be able to hold on to her happily ever after?Mink has gone his entire life without allowing love to sneak up on him until he met Oma. When his old ways put her life on the line, he’s forced to do the same with his heart in order to win her back. Can he change his ways and become the man he needs to be for her, or will he succumb to his old habits?Savior knew that Ka... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: B07TLVVLC5
- ASIN: B07TLVVLC5
- Manufacturer: Leo Sullivan Presents
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An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel
A NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK A 2018 BEST OF THE YEAR SELECTION OF NPR * TIME * BUSTLE * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS * AMAZON.COM OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTIONWINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2019 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2019 NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK—FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION“A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama “Haunting . . . Beautifully written.” —The New York Times Book Review “Brilliant and heartbreaking . . . Unforgettable.” —USA Today “A tense and timely love story . . . Packed with brave questions about race and class.” —Peop... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: 1616208686
- ASIN: 1616208686
- ISBN: 1616208686
- Brand: Algonquin Books
- Manufacturer: Algonquin Books
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100 African-Americans Who Shaped American History (100 Series)
Teeming with interesting nuggets of fact and information, 100 African Americans Who Shaped American History includes such legendary men and women as Benjamin Banneker, Dred Scott, Mary Church Terrell, George Washington Carver and Bessie Smith. Also included are Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall and many, many more. Organized chronologically and meticulously researched, this book provides an educational look at the prominent role that these individuals played and how their varied talents, ideas and expertise contributed to American history. * Concise & Easy to Read Text * Fully Illustrated * Includes Index, Time Line, Trivia Quiz & Suggested Projects * Makes History Fun! Bluewood Books' "100 Series" includes 28 additional fun and educational titles, including: * 100 His... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: 0912517182
- ASIN: 0912517182
- ISBN: 0912517182
- Brand: Bluewood Books
- Manufacturer: Bluewood Books
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Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies
NAACP 2017 Image Award WinnerWith his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of black America.A friend of luminaries including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers, and the forebear of today’s popular black comics, including Larry Wilmore, W. Kamau Bell, Damon Young, and Trevor Noah, Dick Gregory was a provocative and incisive cultural force for more than fifty years. As an entertainer, he always kept it indisputably real about race issues in America, fearlessly lacing laughter with hard truths. As a leading activist against injustice, he marched at Selma during the Civil Rights movement, organized student rallies to ... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: B07F13CFFH
- ASIN: B07F13CFFH
- Manufacturer: Amistad
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The 100 Best African American Poems
Hear voices contemporary and classic as selected by New York Times bestselling author Nikki Giovanni Award-winning poet and writer Nikki Giovanni takes on the impossible task of selecting the 100 best African American works from classic and contemporary poets. Out of necessity, Giovanni admits she cheats a little, selecting a larger, less round number. The result is this startlingly vibrant collection that spans from historic to modern, from structured to freeform, and reflects the rich roots and visionary future of African American verse. These magnetic poems are an exciting mix of most-loved classics and daring new writing. From Gwendolyn Brooks and Langston Hughes to Tupac Shakur, Natasha Trethewey, and many others, the voice of a culture comes through in this collection, one that is as... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: 1402221118
- UPC: 760789225604
- ASIN: 1402221118
- ISBN: 9781402221118
- Brand: Sourcebooks Mediafusion
- Manufacturer: Sourcebooks MediaFusion
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Broken Crayons Still Color: Based on a True Story
Multi-platinum rapper Devin has it all. Money, cars, fame, women— he’s living the life of a rockstar. As with anything in life, all good things come to the end of its cycle, and God takes you off of a path so that you can begin anew. Devin stops getting booked for shows, and it causes a ripple affect on his life. Now unable to take care of his family, he turns to heavy drug use to take his mind off of the pain. When the money stops flowing, all of the love that he thought was genuine, doesn’t exist at all. Scandal after scandal surfaces on all of the major blog sites, allegations and rumors, liens from the IRS, and now rumors of his ties to murder for hire plots has him mentally defeated. It’s just him against the world until he meets and helps Ashlon when she too was down and out.... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: 1980316066
- ASIN: 1980316066
- ISBN: 1980316066
- Manufacturer: Independently published
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Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires
“By telling the little-known stories of six pioneering African American entrepreneurs, Black Fortunes makes a worthy contribution to black history, to business history, and to American history.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times Bestselling author of Hidden FiguresBetween the years of 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success.Mary Ellen Pleasant, used her Gold Rush wealth to further the cause of abolitionist John Brown. Robert Reed Church, became the largest landowner in Tennessee. Hannah Elias, the mistress of a New York City millionaire, used the land her lover gave her to build an empire in Harlem. O... [Read More] Best African American Authors
- ASIN: B07192GQWB
- ASIN: B07192GQWB
- Manufacturer: Amistad
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Second House from the Corner: A Novel of Marriage, Secrets, and Lies
"So good." ―Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling authorHow far would you go to protect your marriage? In Sadeqa Johnson's Second House from the Corner, Felicia Lyons struggles to sprint ahead of the demands of motherhood while her husband spends long days at the office. When the children won’t stop screaming her name or arguing over toy trucks and pretzel sticks, she sometimes wonders what it would be like to get in her car and drive away.Then one evening the telephone rings, and in a split second Felicia’s life is turned upside down. She hasn’t been completely honest about her upbringing, and her deception forces her return to her childhood home, where she must confront the family demons and long-buried secrets she thought she had left behind. Best African American Authors
- ASIN: 1250115914
- ASIN: 1250115914
- ISBN: 1250115914
- Brand: Thomas Dunne Book for St Martin s Griffin
- Manufacturer: A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin
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My Man's Best Friend
What do you do when your man’s best friend is a woman, and a drop-dead, gorgeous one at that? Kai Edwards has a big problem when Todd Daniels' best friend, Alana Brooks, moves to Chicago and straight into the middle of their perfect life. To compete with the new threat and to keep her man, Kai devises a deliciously devious plan, but it takes an unexpected turn when she falls hard for Alana. What unfolds is an unconventional passion triangle that turns Kai’s once normal life upside down — forever. In this witty and intriguing first novel, K. Elle Collier pushes the envelope to discover intimacy in the most unconventional situations. Best African American Authors
- ASIN: 0981649521
- ASIN: 0981649521
- ISBN: 0981649521
- Manufacturer: Twin Pen Publishing
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Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales (Hardcover)
A collection of twenty-five African American folktales focuses on strong female characters and includes "Little Girl and Bruh Rabby," "Catskinella," and "Annie Best African American Authors Her Stories
- UPC: 398387
- Rating: 3.429
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Black Theatre Usa Revised And Expanded Edition, Vol. 2 : Plays By African Americans From 1847 To Today
9780684823072 Best African American Authors This revised and expanded Black Theatre USA broadens its collection to fifty-one outstanding plays, enhancing its status as the most authoritative anthology of African American drama with twenty-two new selections.This collection features plays written between 1935 and
- UPC: 25668982
- Rating: 4.0
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Best American Poetry 2016
Collects poems chosen by editor Edward Hirsch as the best of 2016, featuring poets such as Rick Barot, Emily Fragos, Philip Levine, and Adrienne Best African American Authors The premier anthology of contemporary American poetry continues—guest edited this year by award-winning poet Edward Hirsch, a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and the president of The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.The Best American Poetry series is “a vivid snapshot of what a distinguished poet finds exciting, fresh and memorable” (Robert Pinsky); a guiding light for the mood and shape of modern American poetry. Each year, this series presents essential American verse and the poets who create it. Truly the “best” American poetry has appeared in this venerable collection for over twenty-five years. A poet of decided brilliance
- UPC: 50552383
- Rating: 4.0
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Heart and Soul : The Story of America and African Americans
An introduction to African-American history from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Best African American Authors Kadir Nelson's Heart and Soul is the winner of numerous awards, including the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor, and the recipient of five starred reviews.The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. This is the story of the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton for their masters; it's about the America ripped in two by Jim Crow laws; it's about the brothers and sisters of all colors who rallied against those who would dare bar a child from an education. It's
- UPC: 15907140
- Rating: 4.471
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Black Theatre USA Revised and Expanded Edition, Vo : Plays by African Americans From 1847 to Today
Traces the history of African American drama, gathers major plays by African American writers, and includes background information on each play and Best African American Authors Black Theatre USA
- UPC: 15526469
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Burton EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER 1st ed/DJ 1938 African American author
- UPC: 273809283967
- Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
- Price: 165 USD
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Best 1992 newspaper ALEX HALEY DEAD Author of book "ROOTS" on African-Americans
- UPC: 372503226143
- Category: Paper
- Price: 25 USD
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The Best of Enemies by Osha Gray Davidson (author)
- UPC: 352963419659
- Category: Non-Fiction
- Price: 13 GBP
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