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Emmett Till

The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement

by Anderson, Devery S.

Book - 2015

When Mamie Till insisted her son have an open casket funeral after his brutal murder, the image would ignite a spark that helped set off the Civil Rights ...Show more When Mamie Till insisted her son have an open casket funeral after his brutal murder, the image would ignite a spark that helped set off the Civil Rights Movement. Uncover the true story of the 1955 murder of Emmett Till, an African American teen, and the subsequent trial and FBI investigations that followed. Show less

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Roots

The Saga of An American Family

by Haley, Alex

Book - 2007

Uncover the centuries long saga of an American family in Alex Haley’s account of his family’s ancestry beginning in Africa and spanning centuries from slavery into freedom. Uncover the centuries long saga of an American family in Alex Haley’s account of his family’s ancestry beginning in Africa and spanning centuries from slavery into freedom. Show less

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Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil

The Life, Legacy, and Love of My Son Michael Brown

by McSpadden, Lezley

Book - 2016

In this memoir, Lezley McSpadden recounts the life and death of her son Michael Brown, whose death spawned the Black Lives Matter movement. In this memoir, Lezley McSpadden recounts the life and death of her son Michael Brown, whose death spawned the Black Lives Matter movement. Show less

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It Was All A Dream

A New Generation Confronts the Broken Promise to Black America

by Allen, Reniqua

Book - 2019

Discover how a new generation of young Black Americans reconcile with the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement while forging a new path toward social justice. Discover how a new generation of young Black Americans reconcile with the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement while forging a new path toward social justice. Show less

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Dream A World Anew

The African American Experience and the Shaping of America

Book - 2016

Published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture, this book covers the history of the ent...Show more Published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture, this book covers the history of the entirety of the African American experience. Complete with narratives, documents, photos and more, this book covers African American History from Slavery and Reconstruction to the Harlem Renaissance and Great Migration to the Civil Rights Movement and the Obama Era and beyond. Show less

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The Illustrated Souls of Black Folk

by Du Bois, W. E. B.

Book - 2005

This illustrated edition of W.E.B. Du Bois’ classic work features photos, documents, engravings and more. More than 100 years after the original publicati...Show more This illustrated edition of W.E.B. Du Bois’ classic work features photos, documents, engravings and more. More than 100 years after the original publication, this book is still relevant as it delves deep into the lives of African Americans and the quest for human rights. Show less

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Black Roots

A Beginner's Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree

by Burroughs, Tony

Book - 2001

This book serves as guide for anyone beginning research into African American genealogy; it offers resources, references, solutions and answers to common ...Show more This book serves as guide for anyone beginning research into African American genealogy; it offers resources, references, solutions and answers to common questions. It helps with uncovering the unique obstacles that often come with trying to uncover “Black roots.” Reference only. Show less

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African Americans of Tampa

by Odom, Ersula Knox

Book - 2014

Discover the rich history of Tampa’s longstanding African American community in this book from the Image of America series. Written by local historian Ersula Knox Odom. Discover the rich history of Tampa’s longstanding African American community in this book from the Image of America series. Written by local historian Ersula Knox Odom. Show less

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King

A Comic Book Biography

by Anderson, Ho Che

Graphic Novel - 2010

The story of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is told through art in this graphic novel saga. This three-part series chronicles King’s life from b...Show more The story of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is told through art in this graphic novel saga. This three-part series chronicles King’s life from birth, through his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, and culminating with his death in 1968. Show less

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

by X, Malcolm

Book - 1999

The story of Malcolm X in his own worlds (as told to Alex Haley) detailing his early life, conversion to Islam and his work towards Civil Rights. This book highlights issues that are still relevant to our time. The story of Malcolm X in his own worlds (as told to Alex Haley) detailing his early life, conversion to Islam and his work towards Civil Rights. This book highlights issues that are still relevant to our time. Show less

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The Price of the Ticket

Collected Nonfiction, 1948-1985

by Baldwin, James

Book - 1985

A powerful collection of nonfiction essays from literary firebrand James Baldwin spanning a nearly 40-year period. Check out the documentary of the same title available on Kanopy. A powerful collection of nonfiction essays from literary firebrand James Baldwin spanning a nearly 40-year period. Check out the documentary of the same title available on Kanopy. Show less

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We Were Eight Years in Power

An American Tragedy

by Coates, Ta-Nehisi

Book - 2017

This book features a collection of critically acclaimed essays from The Atlantic journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, chronicling the years of the Obama Administration. This book features a collection of critically acclaimed essays from The Atlantic journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, chronicling the years of the Obama Administration. Show less

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Wrapped in Rainbows

The Life of Zora Neale Hurston

by Boyd, Valerie

Book - 2003

This biography examines the life of African American literary giant Zora Neale Hurston, author of the classic Their Eyes Were Watching God as well as a number of other books, plays and short stories. This biography examines the life of African American literary giant Zora Neale Hurston, author of the classic Their Eyes Were Watching God as well as a number of other books, plays and short stories. Show less

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