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• Lovely One

  a Memoir

  Jackson, Ketanji Brown, 1970-

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  Ketanji Brown Jackson chronicles her life story and her extraordinary path to becoming a jurist on America's highest court. Here, Justice Jackson pulls back the curtain, marrying the public record of her life with what is less known. She reveals…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Without Fear

  Black Women and the Making of Human Rights

  Blain, Keisha N., 1985-

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  This book describes how Black women made humans rights theirs: from worldwide travel and public advocacy in the global Black press to their work for the United Nations, they courageously and effectively moved human rights beyond an esoteric concept…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 107 Days

  Harris, Kamala, 1964-

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  For the first time, and with surprising and revealing insights, Kamala Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history. From the chaos of campaign strategy sessions to the intensity of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Remember, You Are a Wiley

  a Memoir

  Wiley, Maya,

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  A moving, politically-charged memoir of surviving trauma and the power of activism from MSNBC legal analyst, professor, civil rights lawyer and former New York City Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.

• My Father's House

  An Ode to America's Longest-serving Black Congressman

  Conyers, John James, III, 1990-

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  A reflective tribute to his father, Congressman John James Conyers, Jr., blending personal memoir with political history. It offers an intimate portrait of Conyers as both a civil rights icon and a complex family man, highlighting his legislative…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Abolition. Volume I : Politics, Practices, Promises

  Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-

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  This brings together an essential collection of Angela Davis' writing over the years, showing how her thinking has sharpened and evolved even as she has remained uncompromising in her commitment to collective liberation. In pieces that address the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words

  Speeches and Writings

  Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005,

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  Gives readers a rare opportunity to engage with the Congresswoman's powerful ideas through the power of her own voice. This book provides insight into Chisholm's role as a public intellectual and Black feminist during the Civil Rights and Black…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trailblazer

  Perseverance in Life and Politics

  Moseley-Braun, Carol, 1947-

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  A memoir from Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun detailing her remarkable childhood and political career on the Hill, including her tenure as the first Black female US senator.

• John Lewis

  in Search of the Beloved Community

  Arsenault, Raymond,

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  The first full-length biography of civil rights hero and congressman John Lewis. For six decades John Robert Lewis (1940-2020) was a towering figure in the U.S. struggle for civil rights. As an activist and progressive congressman, he was renowned…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Dream Deferred

  Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

  Phillip, Abby,

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  CNN anchor Phillip debuts with a fresh and illuminating account of Jesse Jackson's 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns. Jackson became Martin Luther King Jr.'s "man in the North," helming boycott campaigns that pressured companies into hiring more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Look

  Obama, Michelle, 1964-

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  "The Look" is Michelle Obama's inspiring reflection on how fashion has shaped her public and personal journey. Featuring over 200 beautiful photos, she shares the stories behind her most memorable outfits - from the campaign trail to the White House…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Voices

  Inspiring & Empowering Quotes From Global Thought Leaders

  Aiwuyor, Jessica Ann Mitchell,

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  The ultimate compendium of empowering quotes from inspiring individuals across the African Diaspora, "Black Voices" features words of wisdom on topics from work to family, from activism to spirituality.

• Unrig the Game

  What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning

  Daniel, Vanessa Priya,

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  Women of color are top scorers for social change and responsible for many of the biggest victories of our time. From the streets, to the ballot box, to elected office, no other demographic group stands up more consistently and unequivocally against…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A More Perfect Party

  the Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics

  Tolliver, Juanita,

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  A riveting account of the once-in-an-era party, hosted by Diahann Carroll for Shirley Chisholm's 1972 presidential campaign, that laid out a blueprint to return power to the people and level the playing field for Black women in politics.

• A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit

  the Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune

  Rooks, Noliwe, 1963-

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  An intimate and searching account of the life and legacy of one of America's towering educators, a woman who dared to center the progress of Black women and girls in the larger struggle for political and social liberation.

• Unbought and Unbossed

  Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005,

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  Political pioneer Shirley Chisholm - activist, member of the House of Representatives, and former presidential candidate - was a woman who consistently broke barriers and inspired generations of American women, and especially women of color.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Civil Rights Queen

  Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality

  Brown-Nagin, Tomiko, 1970-

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  The author captures the story of Constance Baker Motley, a remarkable figure who remade law and inspired the imaginations of African Americans across the country. She was the first Black woman elected to the state Senate in New York, the first woman…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just Pursuit

  a Black Prosecutor's Fight for Fairness

  Coates, Laura,

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  When Laura Coates joined the Department of Justice as a prosecutor, she wanted to advocate for the most vulnerable among us. She quickly realized that even with the best intentions, being Black, a woman, and a mother are identities often at odds in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Becoming

  Obama, Michelle, 1964-

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  An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. Here, for the first time, Michelle Obama describes the early years of her marriage as she struggles to balance her work and family with her husband's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Promised Land

  Obama, Barack,

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  Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic…Read moreRead more of this annotation