The mother of Black Hollywood : a memoir
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Author
Lewis, Jenifer
Published
New York, NY : Amistad, [2017]
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Minority Mental Health Month (July)
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Actors -- United States -- Biography.
African American actresses -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Biography.
Lewis, Jenifer.
Manic-depressive persons -- United States -- Biography.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062410405 (hardcover), 0062410407 (hardcover)
Notes
General Note
"Career overview": pages 313-320.
Bibliography
Includes filmography (pages 313-320).
Description
The star of "Black-ish" traces her journey from poverty to fame, sharing insights into her battles with undiagnosed mental illness and sex addiction while citing the support of loving friends and her philosophy about self-acceptance that enabled her success.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Lewis, J. (2017). The mother of Black Hollywood: a memoir. (First edition). Amistad.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Lewis, Jenifer. 2017. The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir. Amistad.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Lewis, Jenifer. The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir. Amistad, 2017.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Lewis, J. (2017). The mother of black hollywood: a memoir. First edn New York, NY: Amistad.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Lewis, Jenifer. The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir. First edition, Amistad, 2017.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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