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• Call Me Roberto!

  Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos

  Alonso, Nathalie,

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  The story of Roberto Clemente and his success in baseball despite the discrimination and racism he faced.

• Traveling Black

  a Story of Race and Resistance

  Bay, Mia,

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  A masterpiece of scholarly and human insight, this book helps explain why the long, unfinished journey to racial equality so often takes place on the road.

• A Black Women's History of the United States

  Berry, Daina Ramey,

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  A testament to the beauty, richness, rhythm, tragedy, heartbreak, rage, and enduring love that abounds in the spirit of Black women in communities throughout the nation.

• Care Free Black Girls

  a Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture

  Blay, Zeba,

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  Black women have always been leaders and trendsetters in popular culture. In this book they are given the appreciation and celebration deserved.

• Star Sailor

  My Life as a NASA Astronaut

  Bolden, Charles, 1946-

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  A fascinating autobiography about the first Black man to lead NASA. Full of his exciting missions in space, this is a quick read is full of emotion, suspense and inspiration.

• Of Blood and Sweat

  Black Lives and the Making of White Power and Wealth

  Ford, Clyde W.,

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  As Ford reveals, in tracing the history of almost any major American institution of power and wealth you’ll find it was created by Black Americans, or created to control them.

• Ghetto Gastro Black Power Kitchen

  Gray, Jon (Cofounder of Ghetto Gastro),

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  In this toothsome collection, artists across the culinary landscape present a "manifesto about the nature of Black food". The volume includes an array of recipes, photographs, interviews and more.

• Black Women Taught Us

  An Intimate History of Black Feminism

  Jackson, Jenn M.,

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  Thirteen original essays explore the legacy and work of the Black women writers and leaders who have always been at the center of liberation movements.

• Seattle in Coalition

  Multiracial Alliances, Labor Politics, and Transnational Activism in the Pacific Northwest, 1970-1999

  Johnson, Diana K.,

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  Culminating in the 'Battle in Seattle' protests, this book examines decades of organizing among workers of color in the Pacific Northwest.

• H Is for Harlem

  Johnson, Dinah,

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  A richly informative alphabet picture book celebrating Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present.

• No Right to An Honest Living

  the Struggles of Boston's Black Workers in the Civil War Era

  Jones, Jacqueline, 1948-

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  The author presents inspiring and heart-wrenching stories of Black Americans - from day laborers and domestics to physicians and lawyers - who ingeniously forged careers in the face of monumental obstacles.

• Black Folk

  the Roots of the Black Working Class

  Kelley, Blair Murphy, 1973-

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  Black Folk highlights the lives of the laundresses, Pullman porters, domestic maids, and postal workers who established the Black working class as a force in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

• Finding Rebecca

  the Forgotten Life of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, America's First Black Female Doctor

  King, Shani Mahiri,

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  This book examines the casual disappearance of America's first Black female doctor from records and memory.

• Black Joy

  Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration

  Lewis-Giggetts, Tracey M.,

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  For the reader who needs confirmation that they are not alone and a brave place to quiet their mind and heal their soul.

• An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States

  Mays, Kyle T., 1987-

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  A nuanced account of U.S. history, exploring how Black and Indigenous people have resisted oppression and fought for freedom - sometimes together and sometimes apart.

• Notes From a Young Black Chef

  Adapted for Young Adults

  Onwuachi, Kwame,

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  Chronicles the struggles and triumphs of Kwame Onwuachi as he worked to be come a world famous chef. Discusses the food industry and the challenges of being a Black chef in the world of fine dining.

• An African American and Latinx History of the United States

  Ortiz, Paul, 1964-

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  Reveals the way Black and Latinx intellectuals and organizers today have urged the United States to build bridges of solidarity with the nations of the America.

• Before the Ships

  the Birth of Black Excellence

  Oso, Maisha,

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  A moving, poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history before the transatlantic slave trade.

• 12 Incredible Facts About the Montgomery Bus Boycott

  Sepahban, Lois,

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  This book describes the critical moments, key players, and lasting effects of of the Montgomery bus boycott.

• Mae Jemison, Shooting for the Stars

  the First Black Woman in Space

  Singleton, Chris, 1972-

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  From college to a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Star Trek, Mae Jemison's life features the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science.