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The Amen Corner

A Play

by James Baldwin ...

Narrated by Myra Lucretia Taylor, Dion Graham, January LaVoy, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Janina Edwards, Aaron Goodson, Angel Pean, Shayna Small, Robin Miles, Dominic Hoffman, JD Jackson, Adenrele Ojo ...

Series series Vintage International
Unabridged

2 hours 48 min

From one of the most brilliant writers of the twentieth century—a masterpiece of the modern American theater: a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women and black fathers and black sons."[Baldwin] uses words as the sea uses waves." —Langston HughesIn his first work for the theater, James Baldwin brought all the fervor and majestic rhetoric of the storefront ... Read more

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From one of the most brilliant writers of the twentieth century—a masterpiece of the modern American theater: a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women and black fathers and black sons."[Baldwin] uses words as the sea uses waves." —Langston HughesIn his first work for the theater, James Baldwin brought all the fervor and majestic rhetoric of the storefront
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'Membering Austin Clarke

Narrated by Mark Taylor, Hillary Warden ...

Unabridged

8 hours 37 min

'Membering Austin Clarke reflects on the life and writing of Austin Clarke, whose depictions of Black life in Canada enlarged our understanding of what Canadian literature looks like.Despite being one of Canada's most widely published, and most richly awarded writers, Austin Clarke (1934–2016) is not a household name. This collection addresses Clarke's marginalization in Canadian literature by ... Read more

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'Membering Austin Clarke reflects on the life and writing of Austin Clarke, whose depictions of Black life in Canada enlarged our understanding of what Canadian literature looks like.Despite being one of Canada's most widely published, and most richly awarded writers, Austin Clarke (1934–2016) is not a household name. This collection addresses Clarke's marginalization in Canadian literature by
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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Narrated by Sara Wright ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unabridged

20 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Hate U Give with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, which follows 16-year-old Starr Carter as she deals with her trauma after witnessing the shooting of her unarmed friend Khalil by a policeman. Tensions begin to simmer in her neighbourhood, erupting into riots ... Read more

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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Hate U Give with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, which follows 16-year-old Starr Carter as she deals with her trauma after witnessing the shooting of her unarmed friend Khalil by a policeman. Tensions begin to simmer in her neighbourhood, erupting into riots
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In Search of a Beautiful Freedom

New and Selected Essays

by Farah Jasmine Griffin ...

Narrated by Farah Jasmine Griffin ...

Unabridged

13 hours 9 min

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by The MillionsLively, insightful writings on Black music, feminism, literature, and events from a "masterful critic and master teacher" (Walton Muyumba, Boston Globe).In Search of a Beautiful Freedom brings together the best work from Farah Jasmine Griffin's rich forays on music, Black feminism, literature, the crises of Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19, and ... Read more

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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by The MillionsLively, insightful writings on Black music, feminism, literature, and events from a "masterful critic and master teacher" (Walton Muyumba, Boston Globe).In Search of a Beautiful Freedom brings together the best work from Farah Jasmine Griffin's rich forays on music, Black feminism, literature, the crises of Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19, and
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Donald Writes No More

The Life of Donald Goines, the Godfather of Street Lit

by Eddie Stone ...

Narrated by Leon Nixon ...

Unabridged

5 hours 48 min

For the fiftieth anniversary of his murder, this gritty, engrossing, definitive biography of the legendary Black writer Donald Goines—the Godfather of Urban Street Lit and "one of hip hop's greatest inspirations" (The Source Magazine)—is back.Addict, thief, pimp, pusher, player—and most notably, groundbreaking writer. Donald Goines was all of these.As a kid, Donald Goines was the product of a ... Read more

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For the fiftieth anniversary of his murder, this gritty, engrossing, definitive biography of the legendary Black writer Donald Goines—the Godfather of Urban Street Lit and "one of hip hop's greatest inspirations" (The Source Magazine)—is back.Addict, thief, pimp, pusher, player—and most notably, groundbreaking writer. Donald Goines was all of these.As a kid, Donald Goines was the product of a
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Southern Horrors

by Ida B. Wells-Barnett ...

Narrated by Janina Edwards, Royal Jaye ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

“If American conscience were only half alive, if the American church and clergy were only half christianized, if American moral sensibility were not hardened by a persistent infliction of outrage and crime against colored people, a scream of horror, shame and indignation would rise to Heaven wherever your pamphlet shall be read.” —Frederick Douglass, to Ida B. Wells-BarnettIn 1892, investigative ... Read more

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“If American conscience were only half alive, if the American church and clergy were only half christianized, if American moral sensibility were not hardened by a persistent infliction of outrage and crime against colored people, a scream of horror, shame and indignation would rise to Heaven wherever your pamphlet shall be read.” —Frederick Douglass, to Ida B. Wells-BarnettIn 1892, investigative
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The Selected Letters of Ralph Ellison

by Ralph Ellison ...

Narrated by John F. Callahan, Dominic Hoffman ...

Unabridged

49 hours 5 min

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • A radiant collection of letters from the renowned author of Invisible Man that traces the life and mind of a giant of American literature, with insights into the riddle of identity, the writer’s craft, and the story of a changing nation over six decadesThese extensive and revealing letters span the life of Ralph Ellison and provide a remarkable window into the great ... Read more

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • A radiant collection of letters from the renowned author of Invisible Man that traces the life and mind of a giant of American literature, with insights into the riddle of identity, the writer’s craft, and the story of a changing nation over six decadesThese extensive and revealing letters span the life of Ralph Ellison and provide a remarkable window into the great
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GAME OF LIFE, THE

THE BLUEPRINT

by LYRIC HAWKINS ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 3 - THE 14 CHAMBERS OF POWER ROOTS & RESISTANCE
Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.THE GAME OF LIFETHE BLUEPRINTLife is a game filled with complexities, challenges, and triumphs. To master it requires not just skill but a profound understanding of the rules, strategies, and mindset needed to succeed. In "The Game of Life: The Blueprint," Lyric Hawkins shares his personal journey from the gritty streets of SouthSide Jamaica Queens to ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.THE GAME OF LIFETHE BLUEPRINTLife is a game filled with complexities, challenges, and triumphs. To master it requires not just skill but a profound understanding of the rules, strategies, and mindset needed to succeed. In "The Game of Life: The Blueprint," Lyric Hawkins shares his personal journey from the gritty streets of SouthSide Jamaica Queens to
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The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou

by Linda Wagner-Martin ...

Narrated by Allyson Johnson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 38 min

A comprehensive biographical and critical reading of the works of American poet and memoirist Maya Angelou (1928-2014). Linda Wagner-Martin covers all six of Angelou's autobiographies, as well as her essay and poetry collections, while also exploring Angelou's life as an African American in the United States, her career as stage and film performer, her thoughtful participation in the Civil Rights ... Read more

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A comprehensive biographical and critical reading of the works of American poet and memoirist Maya Angelou (1928-2014). Linda Wagner-Martin covers all six of Angelou's autobiographies, as well as her essay and poetry collections, while also exploring Angelou's life as an African American in the United States, her career as stage and film performer, her thoughtful participation in the Civil Rights
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Becoming Human

Matter and Meaning in an Antiblack World

by Zakiyyah Iman Jackson ...

Narrated by Diana Blue ...

Unabridged

10 hours 43 min

Rewriting the pernicious, enduring relationship between blackness and animality in the history of Western science and philosophy, Becoming Human: Matter and Meaning in an Antiblack World breaks open the rancorous debate between black critical theory and posthumanism. Through the cultural terrain of literature by Toni Morrison, Nalo Hopkinson, Audre Lorde, and Octavia Butler, the art of Wangechi ... Read more

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Rewriting the pernicious, enduring relationship between blackness and animality in the history of Western science and philosophy, Becoming Human: Matter and Meaning in an Antiblack World breaks open the rancorous debate between black critical theory and posthumanism. Through the cultural terrain of literature by Toni Morrison, Nalo Hopkinson, Audre Lorde, and Octavia Butler, the art of Wangechi
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The Black Romantic Revolution

Abolitionist Poets at the End of Slavery

by Matt Sandler ...

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

The prophetic poetry of slavery and its abolitionDuring the pitched battle over slavery in the United States, Black writers—enslaved and free—allied themselves with the cause of abolition and used their art to advocate for emancipation and to envision the end of slavery as a world-historical moment of possibility.These Black writers borrowed from the European tradition of Romanticism—lyric poetry, ... Read more

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The prophetic poetry of slavery and its abolitionDuring the pitched battle over slavery in the United States, Black writers—enslaved and free—allied themselves with the cause of abolition and used their art to advocate for emancipation and to envision the end of slavery as a world-historical moment of possibility.These Black writers borrowed from the European tradition of Romanticism—lyric poetry,
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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Narrated by Sara Wright ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unabridged

25 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of Homegoing with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, which tells the story of two branches of the same family across several generations. Although Effia and Esi are sisters, they never meet, and their paths are irrevocably forced apart when Esi is sold into slavery and ... Read more

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Homegoing with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, which tells the story of two branches of the same family across several generations. Although Effia and Esi are sisters, they never meet, and their paths are irrevocably forced apart when Esi is sold into slavery and
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Radical Vision

A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry

by Soyica Diggs Colbert ...

Narrated by Lisa Reneé Pitts ...

Unabridged

13 hours 36 min

In this first scholarly biography of Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965), the author of A Raisin in the Sun, theater professor Soyica Diggs Colbert considers the playwright's life at the intersection of art and politics, with the theater operating as a "rehearsal room for [her] political and intellectual work."Colbert argues that the success of Raisin overshadows Hansberry's other contributions, ... Read more

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In this first scholarly biography of Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965), the author of A Raisin in the Sun, theater professor Soyica Diggs Colbert considers the playwright's life at the intersection of art and politics, with the theater operating as a "rehearsal room for [her] political and intellectual work."Colbert argues that the success of Raisin overshadows Hansberry's other contributions,
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On Morrison

by Namwali Serpell ...

Narrated by January LaVoy ...

Unabridged

12 hours 55 min

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE NEW YORKER, VULTURE, ESQUIRE, THE GUARDIAN, AND LIT HUBNATIONAL BESTSELLERAn illuminating, electrifying exploration of the work of Toni Morrison by an award-winning novelist and Harvard professor—“a revelatory encounter with the Nobel laureate’s oeuvre” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice)“A landma... ... Read more

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NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE NEW YORKER, VULTURE, ESQUIRE, THE GUARDIAN, AND LIT HUBNATIONAL BESTSELLERAn illuminating, electrifying exploration of the work of Toni Morrison by an award-winning novelist and Harvard professor—“a revelatory encounter with the Nobel laureate’s oeuvre” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice)“A landma...
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The Spook who Sat by the Door

by Sam Greenlee ...

Narrated by Dion Graham, Natiki Hope Pressley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

Continuously available in print since 1968, this novel has become embedded in progressive anti-racist culture with wide circulation of the book and hotly debated film. A literary classic, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a strong comment on entrenched racial inequities in the United States in the late 1960s. With its focus on the “militancy” that characterized the Black Power movement of the 1960s ... Read more

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Continuously available in print since 1968, this novel has become embedded in progressive anti-racist culture with wide circulation of the book and hotly debated film. A literary classic, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a strong comment on entrenched racial inequities in the United States in the late 1960s. With its focus on the “militancy” that characterized the Black Power movement of the 1960s
... Read more
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Souls Of Black Folk, The

by W. E. B. Duu Bois ...

Narrated by Cyril Taylor-Carr, The Cliff ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

The creator was an American humanist, communist, history specialist and Skillet Africanist social equality lobbyist. Brought into the world in Extraordinary Barrington, Massachusetts, he experienced childhood in a somewhat lenient and coordinated local area, and subsequent to finishing graduate work at the College of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the main African American to procure a doctorate ... Read more

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The creator was an American humanist, communist, history specialist and Skillet Africanist social equality lobbyist. Brought into the world in Extraordinary Barrington, Massachusetts, he experienced childhood in a somewhat lenient and coordinated local area, and subsequent to finishing graduate work at the College of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the main African American to procure a doctorate
... Read more
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To Shape a New World

Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Tommie Shelby, Brandon M. Terry ...

Narrated by Kevin Kenerly, Priya Ayyar, Cary Hite, Robin Miles, Carrington MacDuffie ...

Unabridged

16 hours 25 min

Martin Luther King Jr. may be America’s most revered political figure, commemorated in statues, celebrations, and street names around the world. On the fiftieth anniversary of King’s assassination, the man and his activism are as close to public consciousness as ever. But despite his stature, the significance of King’s writings and political thought remains underappreciated.In To Shape a New World ... Read more

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Martin Luther King Jr. may be America’s most revered political figure, commemorated in statues, celebrations, and street names around the world. On the fiftieth anniversary of King’s assassination, the man and his activism are as close to public consciousness as ever. But despite his stature, the significance of King’s writings and political thought remains underappreciated.In To Shape a New World
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The Souls of Black Folk

by W. E. B. Du Bois ...

Narrated by Richard Allen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

W. E. B. Du Bois was the foremost black intellectual of his time. The Souls of Black Folk, his most influential work, is a collection of fourteen beautifully written essays, by turns lyrical, historical, and autobiographical. Here, Du Bois records the cruelties of racism, celebrates the strength and pride of black America, and explores the paradoxical "double-consciousness" of African American ... Read more

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W. E. B. Du Bois was the foremost black intellectual of his time. The Souls of Black Folk, his most influential work, is a collection of fourteen beautifully written essays, by turns lyrical, historical, and autobiographical. Here, Du Bois records the cruelties of racism, celebrates the strength and pride of black America, and explores the paradoxical "double-consciousness" of African American
... Read more
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Playing in the Dark

Whiteness and the Literary Imagination

by Toni Morrison ...

Narrated by Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

3 hours 9 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An immensely persuasive work of literary criticism that opens a new chapter in the American dialogue on race—and promises to change the way we read American literature—from the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner"[Morrison] boldly...reimagines and remaps the possibility of America."—Chicago TribuneMorrison shows how much the themes of freedom and individualism, manhood and innocence ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An immensely persuasive work of literary criticism that opens a new chapter in the American dialogue on race—and promises to change the way we read American literature—from the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner"[Morrison] boldly...reimagines and remaps the possibility of America."—Chicago TribuneMorrison shows how much the themes of freedom and individualism, manhood and innocence
... Read more
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LOVE COST

( How the Methods of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Can Save A Troubled Black America )

by Raymond Sturgis ...

Narrated by Danny Swopes ...

Unabridged

4 hours 54 min

This book embarks on a journey into the heart of the American experience, exploring the enduring legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X within the complex social and political landscape of contemporary America. While their methods differed dramatically, their shared aspiration for a more just and equitable future for Black Americans remains undeniably powerful. We examine how the ... Read more

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This book embarks on a journey into the heart of the American experience, exploring the enduring legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X within the complex social and political landscape of contemporary America. While their methods differed dramatically, their shared aspiration for a more just and equitable future for Black Americans remains undeniably powerful. We examine how the
... Read more
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Toni Morrison's Spiritual Vision

Faith, Folktales, and Feminism in Her Life and Literature

by Nadra Nittle ...

Narrated by Lisa Reneé Pitts ...

Unabridged

6 hours 42 min

When Toni Morrison died in August 2019, she was widely remembered for her contributions to literature as an African American woman, an identity she wore proudly. Morrison was clear that she wrote from a Black, female perspective and for others who shared her identity. But just as much as she was an African American writer, Toni Morrison was a woman of faith.Morrison filled her novels with biblical ... Read more

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When Toni Morrison died in August 2019, she was widely remembered for her contributions to literature as an African American woman, an identity she wore proudly. Morrison was clear that she wrote from a Black, female perspective and for others who shared her identity. But just as much as she was an African American writer, Toni Morrison was a woman of faith.Morrison filled her novels with biblical
... Read more
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Turn Where

A Geography of Home

by Chet'la Sebree ...

Narrated by Chet'la Sebree ...

Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

A probing essay collection that chronicles one woman’s complicated quest to find home in a fractured America, from the award-winning author of Field Study“In Chet’la Sebree’s sensitive and tender hands, this book’s quest (and question) of home is captivating. An intimate rendering of the life of a Black woman artist.”—Imani Perry, National Book Award winner and author of Black in BluesAt eighteen, ... Read more

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A probing essay collection that chronicles one woman’s complicated quest to find home in a fractured America, from the award-winning author of Field Study“In Chet’la Sebree’s sensitive and tender hands, this book’s quest (and question) of home is captivating. An intimate rendering of the life of a Black woman artist.”—Imani Perry, National Book Award winner and author of Black in BluesAt eighteen,
... Read more
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Spider-Man: Miles Morales

by Ytasha L. Womack ...

Narrated by Xenia Willacey ...

Series series Marvel Age of Comics
Unabridged

3 hours 51 min

Bloomsbury presents Spider-man: Miles Morales by Ytasha L. Womack, read by Xenia Willacey.Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsFirst introduced in 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Miles Morales reconceived Spider-Man as African American and Latinx, and his debut marked a new direction in the saga of a beloved character.Miles Morales as Spider-Man is a coming-of-age tale of a smart, ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Spider-man: Miles Morales by Ytasha L. Womack, read by Xenia Willacey.Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsFirst introduced in 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Miles Morales reconceived Spider-Man as African American and Latinx, and his debut marked a new direction in the saga of a beloved character.Miles Morales as Spider-Man is a coming-of-age tale of a smart,
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Remembering Roots

How an American Classic Transformed the World

by Lucas L. Johnson II ...

Narrated by James Shippy ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

**"**Remembering Roots highlights the indomitability of the human spirit; and reminds us that, like our ancestors, as long as we continue to breathe, there's hope."—LEVAR BURTON, award-winning actor, director, author, and original cast member of RootsDiscover how the book and TV miniseries Roots became a cultural phenomenon that has shaped our understanding of her... ... Read more

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**"**Remembering Roots highlights the indomitability of the human spirit; and reminds us that, like our ancestors, as long as we continue to breathe, there's hope."—LEVAR BURTON, award-winning actor, director, author, and original cast member of RootsDiscover how the book and TV miniseries Roots became a cultural phenomenon that has shaped our understanding of her...
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The Amen Corner

'Membering Austin Clarke

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Book Analysis)

In Search of a Beautiful Freedom

Donald Writes No More

Southern Horrors

The Selected Letters of Ralph Ellison

GAME OF LIFE, THE

The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou

Becoming Human

The Black Romantic Revolution

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (Book Analysis)

Radical Vision

On Morrison

The Spook who Sat by the Door

Souls Of Black Folk, The

To Shape a New World

The Souls of Black Folk

Playing in the Dark

LOVE COST

Toni Morrison's Spiritual Vision

Turn Where

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Remembering Roots