This is a list of books published by Amistad Press, an imprint of

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acquired in late October 1999. It is the oldest imprint devoted to the

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market, and takes its name from a slave ship on which a revolt occurred in 1839. Charles F. Harris (1934–2015)"Media Makers: Charles F. Harris" (interview date: 6/8/2005, 7/28/2005 and 8/2/2005)
The History Makers. started in the 1970s the quarterly anthology of black writing ''Amistad'' at

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, where he worked as a senior editor from 1967, and it "went through a number of collaborative publishing ventures with large publishers" before being launched in 1986 as the independent imprint Amistad Press Inc. Harris joined HarperCollins as vice president of the imprint at the time of the 1999 merger, and remained as editorial director until 2003. The current editorial director is Tracy Sherrod, who joined the Amistad imprint in 2013. Publishing about 10 titles a year, Amistad does not aim for commercial fiction success; it leans toward narrative nonfiction. , approximately 154 Amistad Press books are listed by the publisher as in print.

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*''32 Candles: A Novel'', Ernessa T. Carter (2011)

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*'' Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man'',

Steve Harvey Broderick Stephen Harvey Sr. Also aired August 16, 2015. (born January 17, 1957) is an American comedian, television host, actor, writer, and producer. He hosts ''The Steve Harvey Morning Show'', ''Family Feud'', ''Celebrity Family Feud'', '' ...

(2009) *''Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: Discovering Your Gift and the Way to Life's Riches'', Steve Harvey (2014) *''African Beginnings'',

James Haskins James Haskins (September 19, 1941 – July 6, 2005) was an American author with more than 100 books for both adults and children. Many of his books highlight the achievements of African Americans and cover the history and culture of Africa and ...

and Kathleen Benson (1998) *''After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye'', Jan Gaye (2015) *''The Air Between Us: A Novel'', Deborah Johnson (2009) *''Alek: My Life from Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel'', Alek Wek (2008) *'' All Aunt Hagar's Children: Stories'', Edward P. Jones (2006) *''All the Right Stuff'',

Walter Dean Myers Walter Dean Myers (born Walter Milton Myers; August 12, 1937 – July 1, 2014) was an American writer of children's books best known for young adult literature. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, but was raised in Harlem, New York City ...

(2012) *''American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama'', Rachel L. Swarns (2013) *'' Another Brooklyn'',

Jacqueline Woodson Jacqueline Woodson (born February 12, 1963) is an American writer of books for children and adolescents. She is best known for '' Miracle's Boys'', and her Newbery Honor-winning titles '' Brown Girl Dreaming'', '' After Tupac and D Foster'', ''F ...

(2016) *''At Home with Muhammad Ali'', Hana Ali (2019) *''Autobiography of My Dead Brother'', Walter Dean Myers (2005)

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*''Bad Boy: A Memoir'', Walter Dean Myers (2001) *''Balm: A Novel'', Dolen Perkins-Valdez (2015) *'' Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"'',

Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960) was an American writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South and published research on Hoodoo ...

(2018) *''Beauty and the Beast'', H. Chuku Lee (2014) *''Bebop Express'', H. L. Panahi (2005) *''Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley'', Christopher Farley (2007) *''Better Than Good Hair: The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy, Gorgeous Natural Hair!'', Nikki Walton and Ernessa T. Carter (2013) *''Between Father and Son: An African-American Fable'', Eric V. Copage (2005) *''Big Jabe'', Jerdine Nolen (2003) *''Biscuit Wants to Play Spinner Rack'', Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2001) *''Black Detroit: A People's History of Self-Determination'', Herb Boyd (2017) *''Black is Brown is Tan'',

Arnold Adoff Arnold Adoff (July 16, 1935, in Bronx, New York – May 7, 2021, in Yellow Springs, Ohio) was an American children's writer. In 1988, the National Council of Teachers of English gave Adoff the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. He has sai ...

(2002) *''Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African-Americans'', Eric V. Copage (2005) *''Black Pearls for Parents: Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African-American Parents'', Eric V. Copage (2005) *''The Blacker the Berry'', Joyce Carol Thomas (2008) *''The Book of Luke: My Fight for Truth, Justice, and Liberty City'',

Luther Campbell Luther Roderick Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke and simply Luke, is an American rapper, promoter, record executive, actor, and former leader of the rap group 2 Live Crew. He is known for having hel ...

and Tanner Colby (2015) *''Bound for Canaan: The Epic Story of the Underground Railroad, America's First Civil Rights Movement'', Fergus Bordewich (2006) *''Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation'', Andrea Davis Pinkney (2008) *''Brick by Brick'', Charles R. Smith, Jr. (2012) *''Bronzeville Boys and Girls'',

Gwendolyn Brooks Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poet ...

(2006) *''Brothers & Sisters: Family Poems'', Eloise Greenfield (2008) *''Building a New Land: African Americans in Colonial America'', James Haskins and Kathleen Benson (2001) *''Burn My Heart'', Beverley Naidoo (2008) *''By Love Possessed: Stories'',

Lorna Goodison Lorna Gaye Goodison (born 1 August 1947)Ring, Deborah A. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 September 2013. is a Jamaican poet, essayist and memoirist, a leading West Indian writer, whose career spans four decades. She is now Professor Emerita, English ...

(2012)

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*''Career GPS: Strategies for Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape'', Linda Villarosa (2011) *''Chasing Space'', Leland Melvin (2017) *''Coach Carter'', Jasmine Jones (2004) *''Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors, and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession'',

Venus Williams Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American inactive tennis player. She has been ranked as the List of WTA number 1 ranked singles tennis players, world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA for 11 wee ...

and Kelly E. Carter (2011) *''Confessions of a Video Vixen'',

Karrine Steffans Karrine Steffans (born August 24, 1978), also known as Elisabeth Ovesen, is an American author, most notably of the ''Vixen'' series of books. She has worked as an actress and as a video vixen, having appeared in more than 20 music videos. In 20 ...

(2006) *''Conversations with God: Two Centuries of Prayers by African Americans'', James M. Washington (2014) *''Coretta Scott'',

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(2009) *''Crystal'', Walter Dean Myers (2002) *''A Cupboard Full of Coats: A Novel'', Yvvette Edwards (2012)

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*''Danitra Brown, Class Clown'', Nikki Grimes (2005) *''Danitra Brown Leaves Town'', Nikki Grimes (2001) *''Darius & Twig'', Walter Dean Myers (2013) *''Dark Girls'',

Bill Duke William Henry Duke Jr. (born February 26, 1943) is an American actor, director, and producer. Known for his physically imposing frame, Duke works primarily in the action and crime drama genres often as a character related to law enforcement. As a ...

and Shelia P. Moses (2014) *''Daughters of Men'', Rachel Vassel (2011) *''Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, Madness, and the Mob'', Matt Birkbeck (2008) *''Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for Brown Skin: Your Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair, and Nails'', Susan C. Taylor (2008) *''Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies'',

Dick Gregory Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. His books were bestsellers. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern U ...

(2017) *''Donavan's Double Trouble'', Monalisa DeGross (2007) *''Donavan's Word Jar'', Monalisa DeGross (1998) *''Don't Ever Wonder: A Novel'', Darren Coleman (2005) *''Don't Know Much About Martin Luther King Jr.'', Kenneth C. Davis (2005) *''Doo-Wop Pop'', Roni Schotter (2008) *''Dope Sick'', Walter Dean Myers (2009) *''The Dream Bearer'', Walter Dean Myers (2003)

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*''Embracing the Love God Wants You to Have: A Life of Peace, Joy, and Victory'', Taffi Dollar (2014) *''Endangered: A Novel'', Jean Love Cush (2014) *''Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues'',

Elijah Wald Elijah Wald (born 1959) is an American folk blues guitarist, music journalist, and a blues, pop, and cultural music historian. He is a 2002 Grammy Award winner for his liner notes to ''The Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Box: The Journey o ...

(2014) *''Every Time a Rainbow Dies'', Rita Williams-Garcia (2001) *''Eye on the Struggle: Ethel Payne, the First Lady of the Black Press'', James McGrath Morris (2015)

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*''Fake ID'', Lamar Giles (2014) *''Fat Albert: Gonna Have a Good Time!'', Acton Figueroa (2004) *''Fat Albert: Hey, Hey, Hey!'', Acton Figueroa (2004) *''Fat Albert: The Movie Novel'', Mike Milligan (2004) *''Finding Samuel Lowe: China, Jamaica, Harlem'', Paula Williams Madison (2015) *''Flower Girl Butterflies'', Beth Fitzgerald Howard (2004) *''Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson'', Rus Bradburd (2011) *''Freedom's a-Callin Me'', Ntozake Shange (2012) *''The Friendly Four'', Eloise Greenfield (2006) *''From Harvey River: A Memoir of My Mother and Her Island'',

(2009)

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*''God Bless the Child'', Billie Holiday, Jr. and

Arthur Herzog, Jr. Arthur Herzog Jr. (December 13, 1900 in New York City – September 1, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) was a songwriter and composer. Career Herzog was most known for work with Billie Holiday. He co-wrote several jazz songs she popularized, including ...

(2003) *''God, Can You Hear Me?'', Justine Simmons,

Robert Papp Admiral Robert Joseph Papp Jr. (born 25 March 1953) is a retired admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 24th commandant from 2010 to 2014. He led the largest component of the United States Department of Homeland Security, wit ...

and Rev Run (2007) *''God Loves Haiti: A Novel'', Dimitry Elias Léger (2015) *''Gone Crazy in Alabama'', Rita Williams-Garcia (2015) *''The Gospel Cinderella'', Joyce Carol Thomas (2004) *''The Great Migration: Journey to the North'', Eloise Greenfield (2010) *''Guardian'',

Julius Lester Julius Bernard Lester (January 27, 1939 – January 18, 2018) was an American writer of books for children and adults and an academic who taught for 32 years (1971–2003) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Lester was also a civil right ...

(2008)

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*''Handbook for Boys: A Novel'', Walter Dean Myers (2002) *''The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage'', Walter Dean Myers and

Bill Miles William Miles (April 18, 1931 - May 12, 2013) was an American filmmaker. Born in Harlem, New York (state), New York, he used his deep knowledge and experience of that iconic neighborhood to produce films that tell unique and often inspiring sto ...

(2005) *''Harlem Renaissance Party'',

Faith Ringgold Faith Ringgold (born Faith Willi Jones; October 8, 1930 – April 13, 2024) was an American painter, author, Sculpture, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, and Intersectionality, intersectional activist, perhaps best known for her Narrativ ...

(2015) *''Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad'', Ann Petry (1995) *''Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood'', Jill Watts (2007) *''He Said, She Said'',

Kwame Alexander Kwame Alexander (born August 21, 1968) is an American writer of poetry and children's fiction. Personal life and education Alexander was born in Manhattan, New York, and grew up in Virginia. His father was a scholar and book publisher and hi ...

(2013) *''Hold the Flag High'',

Catherine Clinton Catherine Clinton is the Denman Professor of American History at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She specializes in American History, with an emphasis on the history of the South, the American Civil War, American women, and African Americ ...

(2005) *''Honey, I Love'', Eloise Greenfield (2002) *''Honoring Sergeant Carter: A Family's Journey to Uncover the Truth About an American Hero'', Allene Carter and Robert L. Allen (2004) *''A House Is Not a Home: A B-Boy Blues Novel'', James Earl Hardy (2006) *''How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea'', Eloise Greenfield (2002) *''Hush, Little Baby'', Brian Pinkney (2006)

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*''I Am Number Four'', Pittacus Lore (2011) *''I Can Make a Difference: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children'',

Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman ( Wright; born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for civil rights and children's rights. She is the founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr, an ...

(2005) *''Ida B. Wells: Let the Truth Be Told'', Walter Dean Myers (2008) *''I'll Find a Way or Make One: A Tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities'', Dwayne Ashley,

Juan Williams Juan Antonio Williams (born April 10, 1954) is a Panamanian-American journalist and political analyst for Fox News Channel. He writes for several newspapers, including ''The Washington Post'', ''The New York Times'', and ''The Wall Street Journ ...

, and Adrienne Ingrum (2007) *''I'm Every Woman: Remixed Stories of Marriage, Motherhood, and Work'', Lonnae O'Neal Parker (2006) *''In the Land of Milk and Honey'', Joyce Carol Thomas (2012) *''In the Land of Words: New and Selected Poems'', Eloise Greenfield (2003) *''In My Momma's Kitchen'', Jerdine Nolen (1999) *''In the Spirit'',

Susan L. Taylor Susan L. Taylor (born January 23, 1946) is an American editor, writer, and journalist. She served as editor-in-chief of ''Essence'' from 1981 through 2000. In 1994, ''American Libraries'' referred to Taylor as "the most influential black woman i ...

(1994) *''It Ain't All for Nothin, Walter Dean Myers (2003) *''I've Seen the Promised Land: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'', Walter Dean Myers (2003)

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*''Jumped'', Rita Williams-Garcia (2009) *''Just As I Am'',

Cicely Tyson Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (; December 19, 1924January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career that spanned more than seven decades, she is known for her portrayals of complex and strong-willed African American women. She received sev ...

(2021) *''Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World'', Mildred Pitts Walter (2010)

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*''Keep Your Head to the Sky: My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire'',

Maurice White Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also serving as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey. ...

and Herb Powell (2015) *''The Known World'', Edward P. Jones (2003)

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*''Langston Hughes: American Poet'',

Alice Walker Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker (born February 9, 1944) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awa ...

(1974) *''Let the Lion Eat Straw'', Ellease Southerland (2005) *''Let's Get It On: A Novel'', Jill Nelson (2010) *''Let's Talk About Race'', Julius Lester (2005) *''Lift Every Voice and Sing'',

James Weldon Johnson James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871June 26, 1938) was an American writer and civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson. Johnson was a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ...

(2007) *''Little Divas'', Philana Marie Boles (2005) *''The Little Mouse ABC'',

Katharine Holabird Katharine Holabird (born January 23, 1948) is an American writer, best known as the author of the '' Angelina Ballerina'' series, illustrated by Helen Craig, and the ''Twinkle'' series, illustrated by Sarah Warburton. Early life and education ...

(1983) *''Lockdown'', Walter Dean Myers (2010) *''Lone Bean'', Chudney Ross (2012) *''Lost in the City: Stories'', Edward P. Jones (2012) *''A Love Noire: A Novel'', Erica Simone Turnipseed (2004) *''Love the One You're With: A B-Boy Blues Novel'', James Earl Hardy (2003)

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*''Mahalia Jackson: Walking with Kings and Queens'', Nina Nolan (2015) *''Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly'', Walter Dean Myers (2003) *''A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver'', Stephen Krensky (2008) *''Marshalling Justice: The Early Civil Rights Letters of Thurgood Marshall'', Michael G. Long (2011) *''Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey'',

Peter Guralnick Peter Guralnick (born December 15, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American music critic, author, and screenwriter. He specializes in the history of early rock and roll and has written books on Elvis Presley, Sam Phillips, and Sam Cooke ...

, Robert Santelli, and Holly George-Warren (2004) *''McGuffey's Eclectic Primer'',

William Holmes McGuffey William Holmes McGuffey (September 23, 1800 – May 4, 1873) was an American college professor and president who is best known for writing the ''McGuffey Readers'', the first widely used series of elementary school-level textbooks. More than 120 m ...

(1979) *''Me & Neesie'', Eloise Greenfield (2004) *''Memories of Sun: Stories of Africa and America'', Jane Kurtz (2003) *''Miss Jessie's: Creating a Successful Business from Scratch---Naturally'', Miko Branch (2015) *''Mr. and Mrs. Prince: How an Extraordinary Eighteenth-Century Family Moved Out of Slavery and into Legend'', Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina (2009) *''

Monster A monster is a type of imaginary or fictional creature found in literature, folklore, mythology, fiction and religion. They are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive, with a strange or grotesque appearance that causes Anxiety, terror ...

'', Walter Dean Myers (1999) *''Monster's Chef: A Novel'', Jervey Tervalon (2014) *''More: A Novel'', Austin Clarke (2009) *''The Mother of Black Hollywood'',

Jenifer Lewis Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films ''Beaches'' (1988) and '' Sister Act'' (1992). L ...

(2017) *''Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters'', John Steptoe (1987) *''Music from Our Lord's Holy Heaven'', Brian Pinkney (2005) *''My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'', Martin Luther King, III (2013)

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*''The Neighborhood Mother Goose'', Nina Crews (2004) *'' Nephew: A Memoir in Four-Part Harmony'',

MK Asante M. K. Asante (born November 3, 1982) is an American author, filmmaker, songwriter, recording artist, and professor. He is the author of the 2013 best-selling memoir ''Buck: A Memoir'' and the 2024 memoir ''Nephew: A Memoir in Four-Part Harmony'' ...

(2024) *''A Nest Full of Stars'', James Berry (2004) *'' New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent'', ed.

Margaret Busby Margaret Yvonne Busby, , Hon. FRSL (born 1944), also known as Nana Akua Ackon, is a Ghanaian-born publisher, editor, writer and broadcaster, resident in the UK. She was Britain's then youngest publisher as well as the first black female book p ...

(2019) *''No Laughter Here'', Rita Williams-Garcia (2003) *''Not Guilty'', Jabari Asim (2013) *''Now Is Your Time! The African-American Struggle for Freedom'', Walter Dean Myers (1992)

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*''O Holy Night: Christmas with the Boys Choir of Harlem'',

(2004) *''Obama: From Promise to Power'', David Mendell (2007) *''Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs'', Deborah Willis and

Kevin Merida Kevin Merida (born January 17, 1957) is an American journalist and author. He formerly served as executive editor at the ''Los Angeles Times'', where he oversaw and coordinated all news gathering operations, including city and national desks, Spo ...

(2008) *''Obama: A Promise of Change'', David Mendell (2008) *'' One Crazy Summer'', Rita Williams-Garcia (2010) *''The Other Side of Truth'', Beverley Naidoo (2012)

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*''P.S. Be Eleven'', Rita Williams-Garcia (2013) *''Passport Diaries: A Novel'', Tamara Gregory (2006) *''Pictures for Miss Josie'', Sandra Belton (2003) *''Pitching in for Eubie'', Jerdine Nolen (2007) *''The Polished Hoe: A Novel'', Austin Clarke (2004) *''Pound for Pound: A Biography of Sugar Ray Robinson'', Herb Boyd and Ray Robinson, Jr. (2006) *''A Pride of African Tales'', Donna Washington (2003) *''The Pursuit of Happyness'',

Chris Gardner Christopher Paul Gardner, Sr. (born February 9, 1954) is an American businessman and motivational speaking, motivational speaker. During the early 1980s, Gardner struggled with homelessness while raising a toddler son. He became a stockbroker a ...

(2006)

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* ''Ray & the Best Family Reunion Ever'', Mildred Pitts Walter (2002) * ''Redbone: The Millionaire and the Gold Digger'', Ron Stodghill (2008)

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*''Satch & Me'',

Dan Gutman Dan Gutman (born October 19, 1955) is an American writer, primarily of children's fiction. His works include the '' Baseball Card Adventures'' children's book series that began with '' Honus & Me'', ''The Genius Files'' series'','' and '' My Wei ...

(2006) *''Scorpions'', Walter Dean Myers (1988) *''Shifting Through Neutral'', Bridgett M. Davis (2005) *''Shooter'', Walter Dean Myers (2004) *''Should America Pay? Slavery and the Raging Debate on Reparations'', Raymond Winbush PhD (2003) *''Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga'', Pamela Newkirk (2015) *''Spinning the Globe: The Rise, Fall, and Return to Greatness of the Harlem Globetrotters'', Ben Green (2006) *''Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be'',

and Mim E. Rivas (2009) *''Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man'', Steve Harvey (2010) *''Street Love'', Walter Dean Myers (2006) *''Suitcase'', Mildred Pitts Walter (2006) *'' Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush'', Virginia Hamilton (1983)

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*''A Teacher's Guide to American Tapestry: Common-Core Aligned Teacher Materials and a Sample Chapter'', Rachel L. Swarns and Amy Jurskis (2014) *''This Is the Dream'', Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander (2005) *''This Voice in My Heart: A Runner's Memoir of Genocide, Faith, and Forgiveness'', Gilbert Tuhabonye and Gary Brozek (2007)

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*''Unburnable'', Marie-Elena John (2007) *''Unruly: The Highs and Lows of Becoming a Man'',

Ja Rule Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. Born and raised in New York City, Ja Rule became known for blending gangsta rap with pop rap, pop and contempo ...

(2014)

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*''The Vow: A Novel'',

Denene Millner Denene Millner (born October 21, 1968) is an American author, editor, television and podcast host, and journalist. She has authored more than 30 books, including six New York Times best sellers. She is the creator and director of Denene Millner ...

, Angela Burt-Murray, and Mitzi Miller (2006)

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*''Walter Dean Myers'', Walter Dean Myers (2003) *''The Warrior Method: A Parents' Guide to Rearing Healthy Black Boys'', Raymond A. Winbush (2001) *''Washington: How Slaves, Idealists, and Scoundrels Created the Nation's Capital'', Fergus Bordewich (2008) *''We Troubled the Waters'', Ntozake Shange (2009) *''We Were There: Voices of African American Veterans, from World War II to the War in Iraq'', Yvonne Latty and Ron Tarver (2005) *''Web of Lies'', Beverley Naidoo (2006) *''Wench: A Novel'', Dolen Perkins-Valdez (2010) *''When Grandmama Sings'', Margaree King Mitchell (2012) *''When Harriet Met Sojourner'',

(2007) *''The White Masai: My Exotic Tale of Love and Adventure'', Corinne Hofmann (2007) *''Winning the Money Game: Lessons Learned from the Financial Fouls of Pro Athletes'',

Adonal Foyle Adonal David Foyle (born March 9, 1975) is a Vincentian-American former professional basketball center. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the eighth overall selection of the 1997 NBA draft. Foyle played ten seasons with the War ...

(2015) *''Words of Wisdom: Daily Affirmations of Faith'', Rev Run (2006) *''Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art'', Belinda Rochelle (2000)

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*''Your Brain Is a Muscle Too: How Student Athletes Succeed in College and in Life'', Andre Hayes and Vince Fudzie (2013)

References

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