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Raceless

in search of family, identity, and the truth about where I belong
2021
"[Lawton, a Black woman who raised in a colorblind English household by white parents] with no acknowledgment of her difference or access to Black culure . . . explores a fundamental question: what constitutes our sense of self? Drawing on her personal experiences and the stories of others, Lawton grapples with difficult questions about love, shame, grief, and prejudice, and reveals the nuanced and emotional journey of forming one's identity"--Provided by publisher.

They said this would be fun

race, campus life, and growing up
2021
"Eternity Martis thought going away to university would help her discover who she really is . . . . When she heads out to the predominantly white college town of London, Ontario, Eternity discovers an entitled culture of racism and sexism. As her boyfriend becomes increasingly violent, Eternity navigates her first parties, her father's continued attempts at a relationship, the revelation that she has several half-siblings she's never heard anything about, and the growing complexity of her friendships. . . . As more and more classmates of color feel driven out of the university, Eternity decides to stay, and in doing so finds a group of likeminded women to support her through discovering who she is in a place that tries to tear her down"--Provided by publisher.

Our story starts in Africa

2022
"When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn't feel that she fits in. But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years...a story that Paloma shares in, because her story, too, starts in Africa. Join Tante and her inquisitive niece as they share the story of how her family came to the Caribbean, through the dark days of colonization and enslavement, to the emergence of a thriving, contemporary community of many faces, places, and successes"-- Provided by publisher.

The black agenda

bold solutions for a broken system
2022
"From ongoing reports of police brutality to the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Black Americans, 2020 brought a renewed awareness to the deep-rootedness of racism and white supremacy in every facet of American life. Edited by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, The Black Agenda is the first book of its kind-a bold and urgent move towards social justice through a profound collection of essays featuring Black scholars and experts across economics, education, health, climate, and technology. It speaks to the question "What's next for America?" on the subjects of policy-making, mental health, artificial intelligence, climate movement, the future of work, the LGBTQ community, the criminal legal system, and much more. Essayists including Dr. Sandy Darity, Dr. Hedwig Lee, Mary Heglar, and Janelle Jones present groundbreaking ideas ranging from Black maternal and infant health to reparations to AI bias to inclusive economic policy, with the potential to uplift and heal not only Black America, but the entire country"--Provided by publisher.

Black in Latin America

2011
Discusses the period of slavery during which over ten and half million Africans were shipped to the Caribbean and Latin America, examines the history of the African presence in Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru, looks at the cultures that originated from these African ancestors, and considers the presence of anti-black racism in Latin America.

Playing a dangerous game

In 1970s Kenya, ten-year-old Lumush and his three friends discover a criminal operation that puts both themselves and their families in danger.

Ikenga

In southeastern Nigeria, twelve-year-old Mnamdi is determined to avenge his police chief father, who was murdered while tryng to rid the town of criminals, but Nnamdi feels powerless until he receives a magical object which gives him superpowers.

African Town

Chronicles the story of the last Africans brought illegally to the United States on the Clotilda in 1860.

The deep blue between

In 1890s West Africa, when a brutal raid leaves their home in ruins, twin sisters Hassana and Husseina are kidnapped, sold into slavery, and separated, remaining connected through shared dreams of water, but will their fates ever draw them back together?.

Phenotypes

Federico, who comes from a mixed-race family in Porto Alegre, Brazil, passes for white, while his brother has darker skin. Growing up, Federico receives privileges because of his skin color that his brother does not and he grapples with the inner angst this causes in his life. In 2016, Federico takes a job with a government agency overseeing the race-based quota system at universities, which some exploit through their black ancestry and others are denied access because of their light skin color. Through his experiences, Federico tries to make sense of the role prejudice and race have played in his life and in the world around him.

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