Black, White, Colored
by Lauretta Malloy and LeeAnét Noble An absorbing investigation into a little-known historical tragedy—an insurrection at the turn of the twentieth century which upended post-Reconstruction gains made by Black residents in a small North Carolina town.
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by Ta-Nehisi Coates In a three-part story that takes place in Senegal, South Carolina, and Palestine, Coates discusses the importance of a storyteller’s undying, healthy relationship to the truth.
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by Sandhi Smalls Santini (B.A. '79) In a race to save humanity, Kitt Kougar, a woman who becomes infused with the DNA of a “melanistic jaguar,” takes on life saving responsibilities.
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by Rev. Cleven L. Jones, Sr. (B. DIV. ’76) A fictional account of the hardships, friendships, and lessons of Black soldiers who fought tyranny and racism during World War II.
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by Troy A. Young, C.F.P. (B.B.A. ’88) Philosophies on Black women’s financial development including employee benefits, insurance, and retirement plans.
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by Raina Ford A book for children with siblings who have an illness or disability. Join Leah on her journey at camp I See U where she meets new friends, learns ways to cope with her feelings, and discovers the talents which make her special.
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by Marla-Tiye Viera (B.A. '91) The love story of two men in 1920s Washington D.C. during the Harlem Renaissance as the Spanish Flu rages and American Prohibition, World War I, and the rising threats of future fascism loom large.
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by Louis Alexander Hemans (L.A. '68, B.A. ’80) Hemans blends personal and professional insights on coming-of-age experiences including politics, romance, and philosophy in Jamaica.
Read More about Voices in the TwilightThe Adventures of Lailabean: A Journey of Discovery
by Jamia Furbush (M.S.W. '10) and Laila Smith Little Lailabean journeys through North America to discover how the diverse offerings can shape her into an adventurous, bright young girl ready to take on the world.
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by Guy Thompson (B.A. '80) The story of the Howard's men’s basketball teams in 1966- 67, who reset the program's trajectory in the classroom and the hardwood after a 14-year losing season streak.
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