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BOOKS TO CELEBRATE
FEBRUARY 2023
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Adult Fiction Take My Hand
Black Hamptons Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Carl Weber Inspired by a true event
When a piece of land following Civil Townsend,
comes up for sale in this who starts working at the
exclusive community, it Montgomery Family
sparks a war between the Planning Clinic. When her
Brittons and Johnsons, first week leads her to
two African American two new patients, she
families. It's old money vs. makes a terrible
new money, and neither discovery that changes
family will compromise. * the course of all of their
lives forever.
To Catch a Raven Monsters We Defy
Beverly Jenkins Leslye Penelope
When the Declaration of In 1925, someone is
Independence is stolen preying on black
by a former Confederate residents in Washington
official, a fearless female DC's "Black Broadway." A
grifter is forced by the young woman with
government to get it spiritual powers decides
back. She finds both her to investigate these
life and heart on the line incidents. However, a
as she falls for the dangerous spirit
partner posing as her interferes at every turn.
husband. *
Rules of Engagement Two Lives of Sara
Stacey Abrams Catherine Adel West
A young mother, trying to
An operative for a top-
outrun her past in
secret intelligence agency
Chicago, finds refuge and
knows that undercover
friendship at a boarding
work has risks. So she
house in Memphis in the
doesn't hesitate when
1960s. Here, family
asked to infiltrate a
encompasses more than
terrorist group that has
just blood and hidden
stolen lethal environmental
truths can bury you or set
technology.
you free. *
Last Suspicious Holdout
Ladee Hubbard
A collection of gripping short
stories capturing powerful and
James Baldwin poignant moments in the lives
Novelist & of everyday African American
Playwright families, friends and neighbors.
August 2, 1924 - The stories span the beginning
December 1, 1987 of the Clinton presidency to
the eve of Barack Obama's
election. *
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Adult Fiction
Recitatif: A Story
Toni Morrison
A short story about race
and relationships that
shape us through life.
Maya Angelou
Two young black women,
Poet & Civil Rights
friends since childhood,
Activist
are at opposite ends of
April 4, 1928 -
every problem as they
May 28, 2014
grow older. However,
they cannot deny the
deep bond they have
forged over the years. Faith and Trust
Cubana Blake Karrington
JaQuavis Coleman A young woman feels her
A man's quest to escape boyfriend has way too
his past is an uphill battle. much money for the small
He visits Cuba and gets legal deals he tells her
involved in an under- about, but she chooses to
ground society of high believe him. One day the
stakes gambling, crime, feds kick in her door
money games, and looking for him. She
backstabbing. How he discovers he's leading a
survives is suspenseful. * double life and must
decide their future. *
Hold You Down The Hookup Plan
Tracy Brown Farrah Rochon
Two sisters grow up on A pediatrician decides to
the mean streets of ease the stress of her job
Harlem with an absentee by attending a high
mother. Now young, school reunion with a
smart mothers they are handsome man. She
determined to suvive in learns that he has been
NYC while raising their hired by her hospital to
sons. A decision lands spearhead a buyout.
them in uncharted Clashes ensue in their
territory. relationship. *
Now Lila Knows Sing Her Name
Elizabeth Nunez Roslayn Story
A visiting Black professor The intertwined stories of
at a small college in VT two gifted black singers
witnesses the fatal whose lives are
shooting of a Black man connected across time
(a fellow professor) by (the 19th and 21st
police. She's encouraged centuries) are explored in
to be a witness in the trial this compelling story.
against the police, but Prejudice bars both of
fears this may jeopardize them from achieving
her position. * fame. *
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Adult Nonfiction
Black Women Will Trayvon Generation
Save the World: An Elizabeth Alexander
Anthem The lives and attitudes of
April Ryan young people in Black
As a White House America who were
correspondent and murdered in their prime
political analyst, April are explored in this
Ryan interviews moving refection. The
influential Black women murder of Trayvon
to highlight the ways in Martin in 2012 is used as a
which they have helped starting point for this
hold up our democracy powerful discussion. *
time and again.
By Hands Now Known Half American
Margaret Burnham Matthew Delmont
An extensive investigation The definitive history of
of Jim Crow-era violence, WWII from the African
the legal apparatus that American perspective.
sustained it, and its Over one million Black
enduring legacy by a men and women served
renowned legal scholar. in WWII at home and
Evidence from over 1,000 abroad, but many were
cases of racial violence is denied housing and
revealed as supportive educational opportunities
documentation. * afterwards . *
His Name is George
Floyd Movement Made Us
Robert Samuels David J. Dennis
A landmark biography A dynamic oral history
that reveals how systemic and memoir between a
racism shaped George father and son
Floyd's life and legacy - chronicling the
from his family's roots in incredible story of the
the NC tobacco fields to Civil Rights Movement of
ongoing inequality in the 1960s and its living
housing, education, legacy embodied in Black
health care, criminal Lives Matter.
justice and policing. *
Of Blood and Sweat
Clyde W. Ford
A story of how Black lives
and labor created White
power and wealth in Frederick Douglass
agriculture, politics, law Abolitionist & Statesman
enforcement, medicine, February 1817-
financial services, and February 14, 1895
other fields. Black men
and women have created
American institutions of
power and wealth, while
being denied access. * Indicates titles available in ebook format
Adult Nonfiction
Under the Skin
Shirley Chisholm Linda Villarosa
Politician A landmark book that
(first black woman tells the full story of racial
elected to health disparities in
U.S. Congress in 1969) America, revealing the
November 30, 1924- toll racism takes on
January 1, 2005 individuals and the health
of our nation. A link
between racial
discrimination and the
health of Black Americans
is explored.
Black Joy A House Built by
Tracey Lewis-Giggetts Slaves
An inspiring collection of Jonathan W. White
stories of resistance, An exploration of why
resilience, and resolution Lincoln's unprecedented
deeply rooted in the welcome of African
cultural experiences and Americans to the White
expressions of Black House transformed race
people. A book about relations in the U.S.
comfort and healing and Lincoln used the White
how to quiet the mind and House to empower Black
soul. voices in America.
True: Four Seasons
of Jackie Robinson Black Skinhead
Kostya Kennedy Brandi Collins-Dexter
A richly-detailed A radical conversation
biography of Jackie about Black America and
Robinson, a significant political identity. The
figure in baseball and fragile alliance between
American history. He Black voters and the
opened the doors for Democratic party is
Black Americans to explored in sharp, timely
participate in sports and essays. An outward look at
spoke nationally about Black votership and
inequality. electoral politics.
Illustrated Black The Third
History Reconstruction
George McCalman Peniel Joseph
The summer of 2020
A beautiful collection of
marked the climax of a
145 original portraits
Third Reconstruction, a
that celebrates Black
new period of intense
pioneers, famous and
struggle to secure
little known, in politics,
citizenship and dignity
science, literature,
for Black Americans.
music, and more with
biographical reflections.
Teen Fiction & Nonfiction
African Town Blackout
Irene Latham Dhonielle Clayton
A chronicle of the story of Six bestselling and award-
the last Africans brought winning authors bring the
illegally to the U.S. on the glowing warmth and
Clotilda in 1860. Their electricity of Black teen love
journey recounts savage to this interlinked novel of
Middle Passage and being charming, hilarious, and
hidden in the Alabama heartwarming stories that
swamplands before sent shine a bright light through
to plantations. the dark. *
Happily Ever Afters Me (Moth)
Elise Bryant Amber McBride
A 16-year-old Black girl is Moth, who lost her family
accepted into the creative in an accident, and Sani,
writing program of a who is battling ongoing
prestigious art school depression, take a road
where she hopes her trip that has them
stories will shine. However, chasing ghosts and
she must find inspiration in searching for ancestors,
a real-live love story of her which helps them move
own to overcome writer's forward in surprising
block. * ways. *
Nubia: Real One We Deserve
L.L. McKinney Monuments
A spirited graphic novel Jas Hammonds
about a Black teen with When a 17-year-old girl
Amazon-like powers. Her moves to rural Georgia to
best friend is threatened live with her ailing
by a boy who thinks he grandmother, she
owns the town, so she encounters a decade-old
risks her safety to family secret. She also
become the hero that uncovers a mystery
society says she's not. * surrounding the town's
Black Birds in the Sky racist past.
Nonfiction
Brandy Colbert Freedom! Story of the
A searing account of the
history and legacy of one of
Black Panther Party
the most deadly and Jetta Grace Martin
destructive acts of racial A well-researched story
violence in American about the Black Panther
history: the Tulsa Race Party for young readers. It
Massacre. On June 1, 1921, a focuses on the party
white mob marched into a members, their supporters
Black neighborhood and and allies, the Free
razed 35 square blocks, Breakfast Program and the
leaving hundreds dead. * Ten Point Program. *
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Children's Fiction & Nonfiction
Black Panther:
Little Black Boy
Wakanda Forever
Kirby H. Baptiste
Frederick Joseph A little black boy is
A young Wakandan fascinated by water and
aspires to be part of the marine life and is
Dora Milaje, the warriors determined to become a
who protect Wakanda. marine biologist. He
However, her disability wants to protect the
stands in the way. She beaches and oceans that
must overcome her sea creatures call home,
disability and have the so he pursues his dream.
courage to dream. *
Ty's Travels: Lab Wednesday & Woof:
Magic Catastrophe!
Kelly Starling Lyons Sherri Winston
Ty and his brother Corey Wednesday and her
love science! On a trip to service dog Woof are the
the museum they use their best detective duo in the
imaginations and pretend neighborhood. Join them
their scientists, studying on their latest case, as
bugs, and hunting for fossils. they try to find their
Ty continues to use his neighbor's missing cat
imagination at home, before her big trip.
creating experiments. *
Magnificent Makers: My Fade is Fresh
Brain Trouble Shauntay Grant
Theanne Griffith With so many hairstyles
At their schools' Brain Fair to choose from, a little
best friends Violet and black girl decides to get
Pablo stumble upon a the freshest fade on the
riddle that opens up a block. This book
magical portal. They then celebrates the many
embark on a journey shapes and forms Black
where they learn about hair can take.
the human brain.
Nonfiction
Opal Lee
The Antiracist Kid
Alice Faye Duncan
Tiffany Jewell Opal Lee is known as the
An informative book that Grandmother of
asks what is racism and Juneteenth, because of
what is antiracism. It her advocacy in helping
teaches children how to to establish the national
recognize racism and holiday. On the day of
what to do if they celebration, she gathers
encounter it. Discusses her grandson and other
identity, activism, and children to tell how the
justice. holiday came to be. *
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Upcoming Events
Art with Liz: Featuring Black Contemporary Artists
Wed., Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22 10 am
Artist Theaster Gates Weds., Feb. 1 10 am
Artist Charles White Weds., Feb. 8 10 am
Artist Torkwase Dyson Weds., Feb. 15 10 am
Artist Lorna Simpson Weds., Feb. 22 10 am
Learn Reverse Glass Painting with artist Ibou Ndoye Fri., Feb. 3 10 am
Listen, Craft, Relax: Embroidery Group Sun., Feb. 5 12 pm
Garden State Jazz Greats: Slam Stewart Weds., Feb. 8 6:30 pm Zoom
Women in Science (for Teens) Movie & STEM Toys Sat., Feb. 11 11 am
Documentary Screening: "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution"
Sat., Feb. 11 1:30 pm
Black History Month Trivia (for Teens) Weds., Feb. 15 4 pm
Plant and Grow in Community Sat., Feb. 18 3 pm
Black History Story Times Tues., Feb. 21 10:30 am and 3:30 pm
What's New Book Club: "Memphis" by Tara Stringellow Weds., Feb. 22 5 pm
Virtual Museum Tour: National Museum of African American
History & Culture Thurs., Feb. 23 3 pm
Family FUNday (for Children) Sat., Feb. 25 11 am
Community Mentorship: Transforming Our Youth at HHA Sat., Feb. 25 1pm
Well-Read Book Club: "Wandering in Strange Lands" by Morgan Jerkins
Sat., Feb. 25 3 pm
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