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• When Broadway Was Black

  The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical That Changed the World

  Gaines, Caseen, 1986,-

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  The triumphant story of how an all-Black Broadway cast and crew changed musical theatre—and the world—forever. If Hamilton, Rent, or West Side Story captured your heart, you'll love this in-depth look into the rise of the 1921 Broadway…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero

  Record Zero

  Buchanan, Raeghan,

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  Begin to delve into the largely overlooked footprint that Black punks have on the underground music scene in a new archival publication brought to you by Raeghan Buchanan and Silver Sprocket. The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wildflower

  a Memoir

  James, Aurora, 1984-

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  Canadian fashion designer and activist Aurora James discusses her life and her desire to make a difference.

• Call and Response

  Stories

  Moeng, Gothataone

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  Richly drawn stories about the lives of ordinary families in contemporary Botswana as they navigate love, relationships, tradition, caretaking and grieving in a rapidly changing world.

• Everyday Grand

  Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life's Big and Small Moments

  Adams, Jocelyn Delk

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  Jocelyn Delk Adams believes every day deserves to be celebrated, from seemingly mundane weekdays to exuberant weekends and holidays. Her approachable take on comfort food features Southern-steeped recipes that are jazzed-up, remixed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Cake

  a Novel

  Wilkerson, Charmaine

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  We can't choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become? In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where We End & Begin

  Igharo, Jane

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  Dunni hasn't seen her high school boyfriend, Obinna, since she left Nigeria to attend college in America. Before their devastating separation, they vowed to find their way back to each other one day. Twelve years later, and their vow is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Ackee Tree

  a Chef's Memoir of Finding Home in the Kitchen

  Barr, Suzanne

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  Suzanne Barr presents her memoir about food, family, and the recipes.

• Uncertain Kin

  Mather, Janice Lynn

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  Set against the vivid backdrop of The Bahamas, these eighteen beautiful and haunting stories introduce us to women and girls searching for identity and belonging during moments of profound upheaval.

• A Killer Sundae

  Collette, Abby,

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  Ice cream shop owner Bronwyn Crewse is in for two scoops of murder in this charming mystery from Abby Collette. Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is gorgeous in the fall, and Bronwyn Crewse, owner of Crewse Creamery, knows just how to welcome the new…Read moreRead more of this annotation