A Tasty Way to Succeed

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Marcus Samuelsson’s memoir tells the story of how an Ethiopian orphan rose through the food service industry to become an internationally renown chef. Read more

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What Is Black Community?

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A scholarly survey of how African Americans struggled for a community identity before the Civil War — and how it affects us today. Read more

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Why ‘The Help’ Works

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If you’re one of the few people in America who haven’t read the book (and are wondering whether you should see the movie), here’s a helpful primer. Read more

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Rebooting Happily Ever After

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Stacy Hawkins Adams’ thought-provoking novel, The Someday List, explores the consequences of bad and good choices, as well as the power of dreams deferred and fulfilled. Read more

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Listening to the Mockingbird

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For more than 50 years, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird has not only captivated... 

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Deliver Us from Hip-Hop

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Thomas Chatterton Williams’ Losing My Cool is a compelling new memoir that exposes the dangers of hip-hop culture and celebrates the power of education over ignorance. Read more

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Henrietta Everlasting

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  Henrietta Everlasting for Urban Faith The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks uncovers... 

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Post-Racial in the Segregated South

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Kathryn Stockett’s novel of race, class, and friendship during the Jim Crow... 

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