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The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party

by Bloom, Joshua

Book - 2013

Black Panther's opening scenes are in Oakland, a nod to the birthplace of the Black Panther Party. Especially recommended for those who left the theater saying, "Killmonger kinda had a point about some of that stuff though..." Black Panther's opening scenes are in Oakland, a nod to the birthplace of the Black Panther Party. Especially recommended for those who left the theater saying, "Killmonger kinda had a point about some of that stuff though..." Show less

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African Dress

Fashion, Agency, Performance

Book - 2013

Did you SEE the costumes in that film?! Costume design drew on styles from the Zulu, Maasai, Igbo, Sesotho, Ndebele peoples and beyond. This book dives into historic and contemporary modes of dress in African countries. Did you SEE the costumes in that film?! Costume design drew on styles from the Zulu, Maasai, Igbo, Sesotho, Ndebele peoples and beyond. This book dives into historic and contemporary modes of dress in African countries. Show less

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Black Panther

The Album Soundtrack

Music CD - 2018

The soundtrack of the year, of course. The soundtrack of the year, of course. Show less

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Afrofuturism

The World of Black Sci-fi and Fantasy Culture

by Womack, Ytasha

Book - 2013

Afrofuturism draws on black history and culture in order to imagine new possibilities for the future (and present). If you are new to afrofuturism, this is an engaging primer on the writers and creators who have shaped this movement. Afrofuturism draws on black history and culture in order to imagine new possibilities for the future (and present). If you are new to afrofuturism, this is an engaging primer on the writers and creators who have shaped this movement. Show less

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A Pure Solar World

Sun Ra and the Birth of Afrofuturism

by Youngquist, Paul

Book - 2016

Sun Ra was a visionary jazz composer and poet whose work is unparalleled. This book features diverse takes on his life and impact on others. Read while listening to his music. Sun Ra was a visionary jazz composer and poet whose work is unparalleled. This book features diverse takes on his life and impact on others. Read while listening to his music. Show less

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Akata Witch

by Okorafor, Nnedi

Book - 2011

Okorafor is a prolific contemporary author of afrofuturist works. Akata Witch, the first in a series, is world-building at its most thoughtful and surprising. Okorafor is a prolific contemporary author of afrofuturist works. Akata Witch, the first in a series, is world-building at its most thoughtful and surprising. Show less

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The Blacker the Ink

Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art

Book - 2015

An accessible history of representation of black folks in comics and graphic novels. An accessible history of representation of black folks in comics and graphic novels. Show less

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Assata

An Autobiography

by Shakur, Assata

Book - 2001

A member of the Black Liberation Army, Assata Shakur wrote this autobiography from political exile in Cuba. She writes on racism and slavery, and calls on people of the African diaspora to cherish their histories and cultures. A member of the Black Liberation Army, Assata Shakur wrote this autobiography from political exile in Cuba. She writes on racism and slavery, and calls on people of the African diaspora to cherish their histories and cultures. Show less

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Fruitvale Station

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Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler first worked together on this powerful film about Oscar Grant's murder at the hand of police in Oakland. Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler first worked together on this powerful film about Oscar Grant's murder at the hand of police in Oakland. Show less

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Read the Black Panther comics online! Free access with your Kansas City Public Library card. Read the Black Panther comics online! Free access with your Kansas City Public Library card. Show less