Black History Month: Favorites from the staff at KSHB-TV 41Like this list

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• The Office of Historical Corrections

  a Novella and Stories

  Evans, Danielle,

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  "This collection of short stories and one novella is nearly impossible to put down. In mere sentences, Evans will have you totally invested in each character's outcome. Loved the twists and turns, as well as the inclusion of current events."--Cat…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Be An Antiracist

  Kendi, Ibram X.

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  "This book does a good job explaining the difference between "not racist" and "antiracist."--Christina Santiago, 41 Action News Producer

• Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

  Taylor, Mildred D.

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  "It's a brilliant story about a young woman discovering the intersection of her race and role in protecting her family legacy. There's a ton of action and it's still one of my favorite books!"--Dia Wall, 41 Action News Anchor

• The Measure of a Man

  a Spiritual Autobiography

  Poitier, Sidney

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  "Poitier is a well-known actor, but The Measure of A Man explores the person, his roots and his spiritual journey on a deeper level that is well worth your time."--Tod Palmer, 41 Action News Digital Content Producer

• Weep Not, Child by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

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  "It’s a quick and insightful read. I found it incredibly interesting since I had never read a book by an African author and hearing an emotional and deep perspective on colonialism on the African continent. Also ties in some history that is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandpa I Just Wanna be a Cowboy: Notables from the West by Trae Q. L. Venerable

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  "Trae Q.L. Venerable is a local author who takes a look at a history not often learned in schools. The popular children's book based on real-life cowboys has landed Venerable in many area schools to talk to children about historical Black…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sag Harbor

  Whitehead, Colson, 1969-

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  "An easy read which depicts African-Americans teenage boys differently than the stereotypes."--Charlie Keegan, 41 Action News Reporter

• Between the World and Me

  Coates, Ta-Nehisi

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  "The author shares his concerns about being a black man in America in this book dedicated to his son. Its personal, interesting, and real."--Tatyana Presley, 41 Action News Producer

• Little Leaders

  Bold Women in Black History

  Harrison, Vashti

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  "This is an adorable way to show the children you love about dynamic black women throughout American history. The images are darling, the stories are authentic and easy to digest and my daughter loves it! A fun, easy read for any family!"--Dia Wall,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If Beale Street Could Talk

  a Novel

  Baldwin, James, 1924-1987

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  "It is a great story told by James Baldwin that crosses so many sectors in life and touches on so many issues, from race, to sexuality, to politics, to police brutality. And it has so many twists and turns. Baldwin does an excellent job of taking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beloved

  Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019

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  "During my senior year of high school, this was one of six summer reading books that we discussed in depth throughout the first semester. It is a disturbing and hauntingly beautiful book that remains one of the finest pieces of fiction written in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mighty Boy by Tomie Mickai Williams

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  "The author, Tomie Mickai Williams, of Kansas City, Missouri, was 10 years old when he wrote the first book in the two-part Mighty Boy Series. Now Tomie is 14 and has written 3 more books and is working on his fifth book. Mighty Boy is a Two-Part…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A More Beautiful and Terrible History

  the Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History

  Theoharis, Jeanne

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  "One of my favorites from the past two years."--Kevin Holmes, 41 Action News Anchor

• The Autobiography of Malcolm X

  X, Malcolm, 1925-1965

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  "As a young teen, we learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X in school. I told my mom that Malcolm X was bad, but Dr. King was good. She quickly asked me, "Who told you that?" The next day, she challenged me to read this autobiography…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bluest Eye

  a Novel

  Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019

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  "It's a story about a young girl who desperately wants to have the qualities of someone else she deems more beautiful. The journey it takes her on is one that we can all learn from and appreciate."--Dia Wall, 41 Action News Anchor

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

  Angelou, Maya

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  "It's a poignant look at her upbringing, the way race shaped her experience and how literature was the outlet she needed to rise above it."--Dia Wall, 41 Action News Anchor

• Such a Fun Age

  a Novel

  Reid, Kiley

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• Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man

  Acho, Emmanuel

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• I'm Still Here

  Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness

  Brown, Austin Channing

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• The Hate U Give

  Thomas, Angie

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