Biography & Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, African American & Black
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My Song is My Testimony
Autobiography of Bennie Lucille Williams As Told to Jacquelyn Benton by Bennie Lucille Williams and Jacquelyn Benton
“I see that as such a powerful testimony, since you’re not just singing a song but also telling a story, and it’s your own story.” Bennie Lucille Williams was born in Marshall, Texas—a city split not into two, she would argue, but into three....
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The Road to True Happiness
by Logan (Lj) Dominique James
We all struggle with a variety of issues in this life. What it boils down to is how you manage the struggle to keep yourself happy along the way. In The Road to True Happiness, Logan Dominique James (“Lj”) shares his journey of becoming the...
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Façonné par la Haine, l’Exclusion et le Racisme
Comment Naviguer et Réussir dans un environnement hostile by Tarcisse Ruhamyandekwe
Ce livre raconte l’histoire de Tarcisse Ruhamyandekwe dont le parcours a commencé à sa naissance au Rwanda. Dans sa vie, il a vécu tellement d’actes d’exclusion, de discrimination et de racisme que sa première réaction était toujours de les...
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Footprints
The Journey of Life by Olu Oyelowo
Travel to western Nigeria, where the Yoruba people reside, and immerse yourself in their culture and traditions. In this gripping personal story, follow the life of John, born to royalty, and experience his journey into adulthood amidst numerous...
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Home
Reflections on Marginality and Belonging by Efa E. Etoroma
Where are you from? Where is your home? Do you miss home? These are questions that Efa E. Etoroma—born in Nigeria—has frequently been asked since moving to Canada in 1978. In this autoethnography, the Concordia University of Edmonton professor...
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Reclaiming My Name, Niwahereza
by Yvonne Niwahereza Colangelo
'Reclaiming my Name, Niwahereza' is a poignant and fearless voyage into the realms of self-discovery, resilience, creativity, and the indomitable human spirit. Within the pages of this deeply personal and emotionally charged memoir, Yvonne...
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Backstory
The Many Lives of Granville Johnson by Granville Johnson
IN THIS UNFORGETTABLE MEMOIR, author Granville Johnson recounts his roller-coaster life growing up in Chicago’s Westside ghetto in the 1950s and ’60s. Anchored by his mother’s love and his own ambition and self-assurance, Granville contends with...
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Fifty Years from the Basement to the Second Floor
by Tom Colbert
In Fifty Years from the Basement to the Second Floor, Tom Colbert, former chief of justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, shares his extraordinary life story—a story of resilience, determination, and hope. From his great-great grandmother who,...
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Strength Of My Ancestors Within Me
The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Overcame Some of Life Biggest Challenges by Vivene Joy Brown
After surviving an abusive relationship, raising seven children, and wrestling with self-doubt and fear, Vivene Brown brings wisdom and insight to her memoir, and first book, Strength Of My Ancestors Within Me. A riveting story about a woman’s...
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Gooseberries Have Thorns
by Margaret L. States
Gooseberries Have Thorns chronicles everyday experiences, relationships, and major events in the lives of Maggie’s ancestors in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The narrative focuses primarily on Maggie and how she navigates various...
