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#1 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
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Bordeaux - Adult Biography
B N7399b
East - Adult Biography
B N7399b
Edgehill - Adult Biography
B N7399b
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016. | First edition. | Spiegel & Grau | x, 288 pages ; 25 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Adult Biography B N7399b East - Adult Biography B N7399b Edgehill - Adult Biography B N7399b |
On Shelf
Donelson - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO B N7399b
Green Hills - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO B N7399b
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unabridged. | Brilliance Audio, Inc | 7 audio discs (528 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. | English | On Shelf
Donelson - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO B N7399b Green Hills - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO B N7399b |
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2016 | OverDrive | Random House Publishing Group | English | Checked Out
16 copies, 17 people are on the wait list.
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2016 | Random House Publishing Group | English | Checked Out
16 copies, 17 people are on the wait list.
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| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2018] | Unabridged. | Findaway World, LLC | 1 audio media player (approximately 9 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. | English |
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Description
"Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison . . . 'Born a Crime' is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story...
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#2 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Non-Fiction has 19
510.9252 L4813h
Bordeaux - Adult Non-Fiction has 13
510.9252 L4813h
Donelson - Adult Non-Fiction has 2
510.9252 L4813h
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2016] | First edition. | William Morrow | xviii, 346 pages ; 24 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Non-Fiction has 19 510.9252 L4813h Bordeaux - Adult Non-Fiction has 13 510.9252 L4813h Donelson - Adult Non-Fiction has 2 510.9252 L4813h |
On Shelf
Bordeaux - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO 510.9252 L4813h
Edgehill - Adult Audiobook has 2
CD AUDIO 510.9252 L4813h
Hadley Park - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO 510.9252 L4813h
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2016] | Unabridged. | Blackstone | 9 audio discs (10 3/4 hr.) ; 4 3/4 in. | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO 510.9252 L4813h Edgehill - Adult Audiobook has 2 CD AUDIO 510.9252 L4813h Hadley Park - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO 510.9252 L4813h |
Available Online
14 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 14
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OverDrive | Unabridged | HarperAudio | English | Available Online
14 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 14 |
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2016 | OverDrive | William Morrow | English | Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2016 | William Morrow | English | Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2016] | First edition. | William Morrow | 1 bag (black and yellow) ; 30 x 44 cm. + 10 books, discussion questions, author's biography, "Tips for starting a successful Book club" and instructions for Book Club in a Bag program. | English |
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On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Large Print
510.9252 L4813h Large Type
Donelson - Adult Large Print
510.9252 L4813h Large Type
Green Hills - Adult Large Print
510.9252 L4813h Large Type
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2016] | First Harper Luxe edition. | Harper Luxe | xxiv, 543 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Large Print 510.9252 L4813h Large Type Donelson - Adult Large Print 510.9252 L4813h Large Type Green Hills - Adult Large Print 510.9252 L4813h Large Type |
Description
Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation. Originally relegated to teaching math in...
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Author
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#3 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
On Shelf
21 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Bellevue - Adult Non-Fiction
305.800973 C6528b
Donelson - Adult Non-Fiction
305.800973 C6528b
East - Adult Non-Fiction
305.800973 C6528b
| Phys Desc. | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| 152 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. | On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Non-Fiction 305.800973 C6528b Donelson - Adult Non-Fiction 305.800973 C6528b East - Adult Non-Fiction 305.800973 C6528b | |
| 1 bag (black and yellow) ; 30 x 44 cm. + 10 books, discussion questions, author's biography, "Tips for starting a successful Book club" and instructions for Book Club in a Bag program. |
Checked Out
1 copy, 1 person is on the wait list.
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| 152 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. | Library Use Only
Special Collections - Civil Rights Room SpecColl 305. 800973 C6528b NCR |
On Shelf
Bordeaux - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO 305.800973 C6528b
Edmondson Pike - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO 305.800973 C6528b
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2015] | Unabridged. | Random House Audio : | 3 audio discs (3 1/2 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO 305.800973 C6528b Edmondson Pike - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO 305.800973 C6528b |
Available Online
30 copies, 5 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 30
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group | English | Available Online
30 copies, 5 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 30 |
Available Online
32 copies, 4 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 32
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OverDrive | Random House Publishing Group | English | Available Online
32 copies, 4 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 32 |
Available Online
32 copies, 4 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 32
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Random House Publishing Group | English | Available Online
32 copies, 4 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 32 |
On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Large Print
305.800973 C6528b Large Type
Bordeaux - Adult Large Print
305.800973 C6528b Large Type
Pruitt - Adult Large Print
305.800973 C6528b Large Type
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016. | Large print edition. | Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning | 337 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Large Print 305.800973 C6528b Large Type Bordeaux - Adult Large Print 305.800973 C6528b Large Type Pruitt - Adult Large Print 305.800973 C6528b Large Type |
Description
"For Ta-Nehisi Coates, history has always been personal. At every stage of his life, he's sought in his explorations of history answers to the mysteries that surrounded him--most urgently, why he, and other black people he knew, seemed to live in fear ... In [this book], Coates takes readers along on his journey through America's history of race and its contemporary resonances through a series of awakenings--moments when he discovered some new truth...
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#4 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
On Shelf
14 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
East - Adult Non-Fiction
364.973 A3773n 2012
Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction
364.973 A3773n
Special Collections - NAC
Special Coll. 364.973 A3773n 2012
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Distributed by Perseus Distribution | xi, 290 p. ; 24 cm. | English | On Shelf
14 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
East - Adult Non-Fiction 364.973 A3773n 2012 Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction 364.973 A3773n Special Collections - NAC Special Coll. 364.973 A3773n 2012 |
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| p2012 | Unabridged. | Recorded Books | 11 sound discs (13 hr., 15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO 364.973 A3773n 2012 |
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Recorded Books, Inc | English | Checked Out
10 copies, 48 people are on the wait list.
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Available Online
15 copies, 14 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 15
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020 | OverDrive | The New Press | English | Available Online
15 copies, 14 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 15 |
Available Online
15 copies, 14 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 15
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The New Press | English | Available Online
15 copies, 14 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 15 |
Description
Argues that mass incarceration of African- and Latino Americans in the United States is a form of social control, and contends the civil rights community needs to become more active in protecting the rights of criminals.
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#5 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Biography
B S8472j
Bordeaux - Adult Biography
B S8472j
Donelson - Adult Biography
B S8472j
| Availability | |
|---|---|
| On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Biography B S8472j Bordeaux - Adult Biography B S8472j Donelson - Adult Biography B S8472j | |
| Library Use Only
Special Collections - Civil Rights Room SpecColl B S8472j NCR |
On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO B S8472j
Goodlettsville - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO B S8472j
Hermitage - Adult Audiobook
CD AUDIO B S8472j
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unabridged. | Random House Audio | 9 sound discs (660 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO B S8472j Goodlettsville - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO B S8472j Hermitage - Adult Audiobook CD AUDIO B S8472j |
Available Online
32 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 32
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group | English | Available Online
32 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 32 |
Available Online
23 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 23
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | OverDrive | Random House Publishing Group | English | Available Online
23 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 23 |
Available Online
23 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 23
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Random House Publishing Group | English | Available Online
23 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 23 |
On Shelf
1 copy, 1 person is on the wait list.
Annex - Adult Book Club In A Bag
Book Club in a Bag
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2014] | Spiegel & Grau | 1 bag (black and yellow) ; 30 x 44 cm. + 10 books, discussion questions, author's biography, "Tips for starting a successful Book club" and instructions for Book Club in a Bag program. | English | On Shelf
1 copy, 1 person is on the wait list.
Annex - Adult Book Club In A Bag Book Club in a Bag |
Description
The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
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March volume 1
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#7 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
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Bellevue - Adult Comic/Graphic has 3
741.5973 L6746m v.1
Bordeaux - Adult Comic/Graphic has 9
741.5973 L6746m v.1
Donelson - Adult Comic/Graphic
741.5973 L6746m v.1
| Phys Desc. | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| 121 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm | On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Comic/Graphic has 3 741.5973 L6746m v.1 Bordeaux - Adult Comic/Graphic has 9 741.5973 L6746m v.1 Donelson - Adult Comic/Graphic 741.5973 L6746m v.1 | |
| 121 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm. | On Shelf
Green Hills - Adult Fresh Reads Fresh Reads 741.5973 L6746m v.1 Hermitage - Adult Fresh Reads Fresh Reads 741.5973 L6746m v.1 Madison - Adult Fresh Reads Fresh Reads 741.5973 L6746m v.1 | |
| 121 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm. | Library Use Only
Special Collections - Civil Rights Room has 2 Special Coll. 741.5973 L6746m v.1 |
| Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| English | Available Online
Online Hoopla Collection |
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2013 | Top Shelf Productions | 1 bag (Black and yellow) ; 30 x 44 cm. + 10 books, discussion questions, author's biography, "Tips for starting a successful Book club" and instructions for Book Club in a Bag program. | English | On Shelf
Annex - Adult Book Club In A Bag has 2 Book Club in a Bag |
Description
Presents a graphic novel featuring the true story of Congressman John Lewis, who was a founder of the Nashville Student Movement and participated in the 1960s with the march on Washington in the civil rights movement.
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#8 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
Formats:
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015. | First 37 Ink/Atria Books hardcover edition. | 37 Ink/Atria | xv, 204 pages ; 24 cm. | English |
Checked Out
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| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2015 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Simon & Schuster Audio | English | Checked Out
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Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 2
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OverDrive | Simon & Schuster | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 2 |
Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 2
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Simon & Schuster | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 2 |
Description
"A collection of humorous essays on what it's like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits, and Black as cool ... [from] Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning ... series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl"--
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#9 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2016] | Plume | xxxii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. | English | On Shelf
Pruitt - Adult Non-Fiction 792.76 R6636y |
Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 3
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 3 |
Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 4
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OverDrive | Penguin Publishing Group | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 4 |
Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 4
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Penguin Publishing Group | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection has 4 |
Description
A hilarious and affecting essay collection about race, gender, and pop culture from celebrated stand-up comedian and WNYC podcaster Phoebe Robinson.
Being a Black woman in American means contending with old prejudices and fresh absurdities. Robinson uses her trademark wit to explore examine our cultural climate and skewer our biases with humor and heart.
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#10 on the Race and Civil Rights list for 2017-01-15.
Formats:
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Bellevue - Adult Non-Fiction
305.8 K335s
Bordeaux - Adult Non-Fiction
305.8 K335s
Edgehill - Adult Non-Fiction has 2
305.8 K335s
| Availability | |
|---|---|
| On Shelf
Bellevue - Adult Non-Fiction 305.8 K335s Bordeaux - Adult Non-Fiction 305.8 K335s Edgehill - Adult Non-Fiction has 2 305.8 K335s | |
| Library Use Only
Special Collections - Civil Rights Room SpecColl 305.8 K335s NCR |
Available Online
27 copies, 6 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 27
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Novel Audio | English | Available Online
27 copies, 6 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 27 |
Available Online
19 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 19
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OverDrive | PublicAffairs | English | Available Online
19 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 19 |
Available Online
19 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 19
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PublicAffairs | English | Available Online
19 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection has 19 |
Description
The National Book Award winning history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society.
Some Americans insist that we're living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America — it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi argues, racist ideas have a long and lingering history, one in which nearly every great...
Some Americans insist that we're living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America — it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi argues, racist ideas have a long and lingering history, one in which nearly every great...
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