The Bison Bookshelf

Andrew Young and the Making of Modern Atlanta
by Andrew Young (B.S.'51, LL.D. '77)

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"Andrew Young and the Making of Modern Atlanta" tells the story of the decisions that shaped Atlanta's growth from a small, provincial Deep South city to an international metropolis impacting and influencing global affairs.

Are You a N****r or a Doctor?: A Memoir 
by Otto E. Stallworth Jr., MD, MBA (BS ’66)

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Otto E. Stallworth Jr. M.D. M.B.A. shares untold tales from his rich, distinctive, and varied life experiences, starting in Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1940s. During this time, he became aware of several quirks and societal limits relating to race, like when he discovered a White-only water fountain and wanted to compare its flavor to Colored water. Precise and vivid words are used to portray his reactions, feelings, and observations. You feel as if you are sharing his experiences rather than simply reading about them. You can sense his exhilaration when he talked about being entranced by a woman's smile and his worry when making a crucial decision while impaired. Dr. Stallworth is a fantastic storyteller and provides insightful observations on historical and racial issues, such as the decades-long exploitation of black males with syphilis - the Tuskegee Syphilis Study.

Around the Way Girl: A Memoir
by Taraji P. Henson (BFA ’95, DHL ’22)

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From Taraji P. Henson, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe winner, and star of the award-winning film Hidden Figures and the 2023 film The Color Purple, comes an inspiring and funny memoir—“a bona fide hit” (Essence)—about family, friends, the hustle required to make it in Hollywood, and the joy of living your own truth. She shares stories of her father, a Vietnam vet who was bowed but never broken by life’s challenges, and of her mother who survived violence both at home and on DC’s volatile streets. Here, too, she opens up about her experiences as a single mother, a journey some saw as a burden but which she saw as a gift. Around the Way Girl is also a classic actor’s memoir in which Taraji reflects on the world-class instruction she received at Howard University and how she chipped away, with one small role after another, at Hollywood’s resistance to give women, particularly women of color, meaty significant roles. With laugh-out-loud humor and candor, she shares the challenges and disappointments of the actor’s journey and shows us that behind the red carpet moments, she is ever authentic. 

Born and Raised in Sawdust: My Journey Around the World in Eighty Years
by Lewis Thigpen, Ph.D., PE, (B.S. ’64), professor emeritus and former chair of the Howard University Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Born and Raised in Sawdust: My Journey Around the World in Eighty Years is the deeply moving autobiography of Lewis Thigpen as a black boy growing up in a loving family in a small, tight knit community in the deep South during the extremely segregated Jim Crow era. It captures his life on the farm and in school in a revealing, instructive, yet colorful way despite the discrimination he encountered. Despite adversity and lack of money, he attended college, earned the Ph.D. degree, and became a renowned engineer, research scientist, and scholar. Readers interested in family history and ancestry will love tracing through Dr. Thigpen's family tree, photographs and drawings. 

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Dual Callings of Law and Ministry: Grounded in Faith, Family, And Service 
by Joe L. Webster (B.A. ’76; J.D. ’79)

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The first African American U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge in the Middle District of North Carolina offers a glimpse into his life and diverse experiences.

An Easy Burden: The Civil Rights Movement and the Transformation of America 
by Andrew Young (B.S.'51, LL.D. '77)

Andrew Young is one of the most important figures of the U.S. civil rights movement and one of America's best-known African American leaders. Working closely with Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, he endured beatings and arrests while participating in seminal civil rights campaigns. In 1964, he became Executive Director of the SCLC, serving with King during a time of great accomplishment and turmoil. In describing his life through his election to Congress in 1972, this memoir provides revelatory, riveting reading. Young's analysis of the connection between racism, poverty, and a militarized economy will resonate with particular relevance for readers today.

Fighting Through The Fear: My Journey of Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse 
by C. David Moody (B.ARCH ’82) 

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C. David Moody courageously shares his most personal journey and victory over childhood sexual abuse.  C. David Moody, Jr was a typical American middle class kid growing in the 1960's. He played sports, went to college and professional school, had girlfriends, joined a fraternity. Later, he got married, had two children, and built a successful business. But the aftermath of revealing a devasting secret-he had been sexually abused as child-almost killed him. Sudden panic attacks. A complete nervous breakdown. Years of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fear, shame, embarrassment, guilt, self-doubt and worry. It took decades of proper counseling; a loving and safe environment; building his spiritual faith; and forgiving his abuser, that gave him the courage to face his past, live in the present, and speak truth to other childhood sexual survivors. This book details his harrowing personal journey and healing all while raising a family and building a successful business. He learned to "Fight Through The Fear."

Finding Jackie
by Oline Eaton, Howard English professor 

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In Finding Jackie, Oline Eaton resurrects the Jackie Kennedy Onassis who has been culturally erased, who we need now more than ever—not the First Lady who was a paragon of femininity, fashion, American wifeliness and motherhood, but rather the kaleidoscopic Jackie who emerged after the murder of her husband changed her world and ours. Here is the story of Jackie's reinvention into an adventurer, a wanderer, a woman and an idea in whom many Americans and people around the globe have deeply, fiercely wanted to believe.
Traumatized and exposed, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy nonetheless built a new life for herself in an America similarly haunted by upheaval. 

The Girl with the Iron Leg: Book One 
by Griselda Houseworth Clemons (BA ’64)

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Clemons shares her memoir about her bout with poliomyelitis (polio) during the Jim Crow era and the polio epidemic of 1950. The disease attacked her nerves in the spinal cord and caused muscle weakness and atrophy, which changed her life as she knew it forever. Griselda shares with you her emotional and psychological needs during that time, and reveals how those needs were not a consideration during her recovery, as all attention was focused on her physical treatment and wellness. As she walks you through this journey, you will be met with amusement, and moments that will make you cry, as she shares her life with you about normal events involving a normal child with a disability.

Heir to the Crescent Moon
by Sufiya Abdur-Rahman (B.A. ’01)

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In Heir to the Crescent Moon, Sufiya Abdur-Rahman’s longing to comprehend her father’s complicated relationship with Islam leads her first to recount her own history, and then delves into her father’s past. She journeys from the Christian righteousness of Adam Clayton Powell Jr.’s 1950s Harlem, through the Malcolm X–inspired college activism of the late 1960s, to the unfulfilled potential of the early 1970s Black American Muslim movement. Told at times with lighthearted humor or heartbreaking candor, Abdur-Rahman’s story of adolescent Arabic lessons, fasting, and Muslim mosque, funeral, and Eid services speaks to the challenges of bridging generational and cultural divides and what it takes to maintain family amidst personal and societal upheaval. She weaves a vital tale about a family: Black, Muslim, and distinctly American.

Her Truth and Service: Lucy Diggs Slowe in Her Own Words 
by Amy Yeboah Quarkume

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Through her letters, this book frames the significant contributions of Slowe as a renaissance woman that built a pathway for millions.

I Will Fear No Evil  
by John E. Jacob (B.A. ’57, MSW ’63)

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Howard University alumnus and Board of Trustees chairman emeritus John E. Jacob’s illustrious career and life’s journey is beautifully recounted in his new memoir “I Will Fear No Evil.” At 90 years young, Jacob’s memoir offers a glimpse into how he dealt with and persevered through segregation, as well as his continued commitment to service and public stewardship. Howard University’s School of Social Work called the book “a living archive of a boyhood shaped by scarcity, a manhood defined by service, and a lifetime of choosing to build bridges when others were busy building walls.”

Improbable MD: From the Bayou to the Boardroom 
by Derek J. Robinson (MD ’02)

Improbable MD: From the Bayou to the Boardroom by Derek J. Robinson (MD ’02), traces his unlikely journey from fishing on the bayous of Louisiana, to an ER and helicopter flight physician in Chicago, to leadership in some of the US' largest health care organizations. The grandson of a sharecropper and son of a single mother, Robinson saw first-hand the difference that access to quality education and health care made within his own family. He shares how his dream of being a doctor became a reality, despite the odds, and why he believes mentoring and investing in young people is vital to the health of our nation.

The Judge and I by 
Phillis Lu Simpson (J.D. ’81)

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In her memoir, Simpson weighs the difficult decision between keeping her job in the judicial system or her unborn child, a story about the struggles of daily life and the unexpected triumphs that make it worthwhile.

The Life and Art of Lois Mailou Jones 
by Tritobia Hayes Benjamin (B.A. '68, M.A. '70) and Lois Mailou Jones 

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"The Life and Art of Lois Mailou Jones" traces the life of the Boston-born painter who lived and worked in Martha's Vineyard, Haiti, Paris, and Africa, and shows examples of her work.

The Lineage of Love
by Shyah Dickerson (B.A. ’07)

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An uncanny ability to see, hear, and feel the guidance and presence of spiritual beings as a young girl sent Shyah Dickerson on a daring journey of self-discovery and purpose. This little manifesto highlights a journey of self-discovery and purpose by detailing a spiritual search to find inner peace and the source of perceptivity. The lessons revealed her way of knowing and birth this work-- a collection of poems, journal entries, and musings, all guided by deliberate walks and conversations with Spirit.

A Long Way from Crenshaw: Lessons and Stories About Race, Love, Honor and Faith for These Changing Times
by James Darren Key (M.Div ’92, D.MI ’96)

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Author and U.S. Army Chaplain James Darren Key highlights forty lessons and stories from his journey, which at times has given him incredible joy and, on other occasions, unavoidable pain and anguish. Key speaks candidly about growing up black in California in the 1970s and 1980s. By delving into his own weaknesses and fears, he empowers you to: recognize failures and successes along your journey; approach race and diversity with sensitivity and courage; heal from an unhealthy relationship before you start a new one; and face trials and controversy with unshakable faith.

Love to Langston
by Tony Medina, Ph.D., Howard University faculty member

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Howard professor Tony Medina, Ph.D.'s biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through fourteen original poems. Each of Medina's engaging poems explores an important theme in Hughes' life - his lonely childhood, his love of language and travel, his dream of writing poetry. Illustrations by R. Gregory Christie.

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Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.
by Marion Barry Jr. and Omar Tyree (B.A. '91)

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Four-time mayor of Washington, D.C., Marion Barry, Jr. tells his shocking and courageous life story, beginning in the cotton fields in Mississippi to the executive offices of one of the most powerful cities in the world. Marion Barry fought relentlessly in his life and his career. A near-life threatening bullet wound to the chest, a survivor of cancer, allegations of drug use, political scandal--he had an incredible story to tell. This provocative, captivating narrative follows the Civil Rights activist, going back to his Mississippi roots, his Memphis upbringing, and his academic school days, up through his college years and move to Washington, D.C., where he became actively involved in Civil Rights, community activism, and bold politics. In the New York Times bestseller, Mayor for Life, Marion Barry Jr. tells all--including the story of his campaigns for mayor of Washington, his ultimate rise to power, his personal struggles and downfalls, and the night of embarrassment, followed by his term in federal prison and ultimately a victorious fourth term as mayor. From the man who, despite the setbacks, boldly served the community of Washington, DC, this is his full story of courage, empowerment, hope, tragedy, triumph, and inspiration.

Mary McLeod Bethune in Washington, D.C.: Activism and Education in Logan Circle
by Dr. Ida E. Jones Ph.D. (B.A. '93, M.A. '95, Ph.D. '01)

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Best known as an educator and early civil rights activist, Mary McLeod Bethune was the daughter of former slaves. After moving to Washington, D.C., in 1936, she organized and represented thousands of women with the National Council of Negro Women. She led the charge to change the segregationist policies of local hospitals and concert halls, and she acted as a mentor to countless African American women in the District. Residents of all races were brought together to honor Bethune's birthday with some of the first games between the local Negro League team and a white semi-pro team. Historian Ida E. Jones explores the monumental life of Mary McLeod Bethune as a leader, a crusader and a Washingtonian.

Majara's Dream
by Marci Rodgers (BBA ’05)

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"Majara's Dream" chronicles Marci Rodgers' life as she evolved from a child who loved art to one of the youngest and most sought-after African-American costume designers today. Though she pursued a degree in business during college, she still loved the world of creation. Through her journey she never gives up her faith, and through determination and practice, she achieved her dreams.

Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience 
by Eileen Cronin (Ph.D. '90)

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"Extraordinarily courageous; [Cronin] chronicles her journey to fit in and thrive with bravery and wit."--O, The Oprah Magazine

At the age of three, Eileen Cronin first realized that only she did not have legs. Her boisterous Catholic family accepted her situation as "God's will," treating her no differently than her ten siblings, as she "squiddled" through their 1960s Cincinnati home. But starting school, even wearing prosthetics, Cronin had to brave bullying and embarrassing questions. Thanks to her older brother's coaching, she handled a classmate's playground taunts with a smack from her lunchbox. As a teen, thrilled when boys asked her out, she was confused about what sexuality meant for her. She felt most comfortable and happiest relaxing and skinny dipping with her girlfriends, imagining herself "an elusive mermaid." The cause of her disability remained taboo, however, even as she looked toward the future and the possibility of her own family. In later years, as her mother battled mental illness and denied having taken the drug thalidomide--known to cause birth defects--Cronin felt apart from her family. After the death of a close brother, she turned to alcohol. Eventually, however, she found the strength to set out on her own, volunteering at hospitals and earning a PhD in clinical psychology. Reflecting with humor and grace on her youth, search for love, and quest for answers, Cronin spins a shimmering story of self-discovery and transformation.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass (LL.D. '1872)

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Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) led a life which include physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy; yet through sheer force of character, he was able to overcome these obstacles to become a leading spokesman for his people. In this, the first and most frequently read of his three autobiographies, Douglass provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom. 
 

A Pot and a Window
by Howard D. Branch (MS ’83)

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In "Pot and a Window," Howard D. Branch (MS ’83) chronicles his life on the farm in rural Mississippi with his large African American family in the 1940’s to 70’s through light-hearted storytelling by exploring births, work, housing, food, clothing, school, church, idioms, and delivering on their aspirations even as they dealt with systematic racism.

Son of Virginia: A Life in America's Political Arena
by L. Douglas Wilder (J.D. '59)

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In 1985, Doug Wilder won the Democratic party’s nomination for lieutenant governor against the cries of “Virginia isn’t ready” and, later that year, defied the naysayers by being elected to that office. Within five years, he would be sworn in as the first elected African American governor in American history. "Son of Virginia" by L. Douglas Wilder details the events of the author’s life to paint a portrait of the changing face of America. It will be a story of constant struggle and conflict, not only Wilder’s struggle, but also that of courageous people who stood up to decades of discrimination, corruption and greed. The book will stand as a road map for continued American progress in our elections and laws and a stark warning of what may happen if we relax our commitment to this program.

Stand Up Straight and Sing! 
by Jessye Norman (Mus.B. '67)

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In "Up Straight and Sing!" Jessye Norman recalls in rich detail the strong women who were her role models, from her ancestors to family friends, relatives, and teachers. She hails the importance of her parents in her early learning and experiences in the arts. And she describes coming face-to-face with racism, not just as a child living in the segregated South but also as an adult out and about in the world. She speaks of the many who have inspired her and taught her essential life lessons. A special interlude on her key relationship with the pioneering African American singer Marian Anderson reveals the lifelong support that this great predecessor provided through her example of dignity and grace at all times.

Toni at Random 
By Dana A. Williams (M.A. '95, Ph.D. '99), dean of the Howard University Graduate School

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Drawing on extensive research and firsthand accounts, Williams' comprehensive study discusses Toni Morrison's remarkable journey from her early days at Random House to her emergence as one of its most important editors. During her tenure in editorial, Morrison refashioned the literary landscape, working with important authors, including Toni Cade Bambara, Leon Forrest, and Lucille Clifton, and empowering cultural icons such as Angela Davis and Muhammad Ali to tell their stories on their own terms.

A Triumphant Soul
by E.J. Tucker (B.A. ’75)

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Tucker's memoir about his early upbringing and his time in the military during the civil rights era and Cold War. In it, he also reflects on some of his most memorable and treasured life experiences. Through this riveting memoir, the reader is invited to co-pilot the authors rocky journey of failures, triumphs and hard-fought lessons that span from childhood, decades of military service during the tumultuous era of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, all the way to retirement as an honorable airman from the U.S. Air Force. He recants in detail the humiliation of suffering through emasculating and dehumanizing racial injustices and mistreatment stateside, while wearing his official, government issued military uniform. Despite, the indignities and frustrations described he nevertheless, served faithfully and honorably. "A Triumphant Soul" can be defined as a person's ability to rise from a deficit to overcome insecurities, fears and obstacles.

The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
by Kamala Harris (B.A. ’86) 

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In her acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivers “a life story that genuinely entrances” (Los Angeles Times) as she looks back on how she was shaped by the core truths that unite us. The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, she reckons with the big challenges we face together. Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day.

Upright Bass: The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser: A Jazz Memoir 
by Muneer Nasser (BBA ’92) 

"Upright Bass: The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser: A Jazz Memoir" chronicles Jamil Nasser’s evolution from a young bassist on Beale Street, the musical epicenter of Memphis, to a top-flight bassist on the New York jazz scene.

Voices in the Twilight 
by Louis Alexander Hemans (L.A. ’68, B.A. ’80)

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Hemans blends personal and professional insights on coming-of-age experiences including politics, romance, and philosophy in Jamaica.

We Are Not Scared to Die: Julius Malema and the New Movement for African Liberation
by Tiffany Thames Copeland (Ph.D. ’20)

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Julius Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters party, is battling to achieve the justice and equality that are still being denied the South African Black majority. Twenty-five years have elapsed since apartheid’s end and South Africa is in a state of emergency. The Black majority are landless and without basic amenities. According to a World Bank report, inequality has increased since apartheid’s end. The charismatic Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema says, “the time for reconciliation is over, now is the time for justice,” and he has captivated the minds of South African youth. The EFF was the only top political party to increase its voter base in the 2019 South African general elections, and its core voters were young people, restless for change. 

The Adventures of Lailabean: A Journey of Discovery
by Jamia Furbush (MSW ’10) and Laila Smith

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Little Lailabean journeys through North America to discover how the diverse offerings can shape her into an adventurous, bright young girl ready to take on the world.

Alphabet Gumbo: A Journey through Louisiana for Young Readers
by Ashley Pugh (B.S. ’07)

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Egrets, etouffee, alligators, trumpets? Beignets and king cake galore!  School of Education graduate Pugh helps early readers explore Louisiana's unique culture with fun vocabulary, rhyming words, and local phrases. Explore rich traditions that families have enjoyed for generations.

Ballet Beignet 
by Arian T. Moore (BA ’05) 

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Ballet Beignet follows Zoe and her brothers on their quest for fresh baked beignets. A mistake in baking gives Zoe magical dancing powers right before her ballet recital.

Black Was the Ink
by Michelle Coles (JD ’06)

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Juxtaposes the struggles of the modern-day Black community and the Reconstruction era when a frustrated Black teen from present-day Washington, D.C. named Malcolm finds himself seeing the world through the eyes of a Black statesman in 1866. Malcolm meets the Black Congressmen who fought for change during the Reconstruction era: Hiram Revels, Robert Smalls, and other leaders who made American history. But even after witnessing their bravery, Malcolm's faith in his own future remains shaky, particularly since he knows that the gains these statesmen made were almost immediately stripped away. If those great men couldn't completely succeed, why should he try? Can these experiences help Malcolm construct a positive future?

Brothers of the Knight
by Debbie Allen (BFA ’72, DHL ’93)

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Debbie Allen's contemporary retelling of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses with illustrations from Kadir Nelson tells the story of boys who love to dance with a father who is a preacher. They know their all-night dancing wouldn't fit with their father's image in the community. 

Bryson Bison’s First Homecoming
by Derick Bowers (BA ’08)

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For African-Americans, HBCUs and their Homecomings are an important celebration of black culture and excellence. This book sheds light on this cultural phenomenon using anthropomorphic animal characters, descriptive pictures and playful rhyme. Self-pride, community and empowerment are some of the many positive themes on display for young readers. This children’s book follows the story of Bryson, a child who attends an HBCU homecoming with his parents for the first time, and emphasizes themes of self-pride, community, and empowerment.

Chester Goes to Africa
by Leyland Hazlewood (B.A. ’58)

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Chester is the field mouse who longs for the countryside that had been destroyed by bulldozers in order to build a congested and polluted city. Chester migrates to Africa where he embarks on a journey to find clean, wide open spaces with lakes, mountains and fields. He is forced to negotiate his way through African urban settings on a journey that leads him to encounters with many fierce animals that frequent the African landscape: rhinos, crocodiles, zebras, lions, baboons and meerkats. Using the drum he learned to play in the city that he left, Chester seeks to befriend these fierce animals with his music. It’s about adventure, friendship and the environment.

Chester Visits the Mountain Gorillas
by Leyland Hazlewood (B.A. ’58)

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Chester is a field mouse whose home is victim to the bulldozer and concrete to build a city. Chester flees to Africa where he is determined to meet the silverback mountain gorillas before they become extinct. Chester encounters many surprises including the colorful village celebration, Kwita Izina. Chester journeys with his drum, which he uses to befriend wild animals. he book is a conversation starter that teaches about adventure, friendship, and the preservation of biodiversity.
 

Chronically Loved 
by Natasha Graves (BS ’12)

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Aaliyah loves her Aunt Nia who was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lives with her. They use family time to talk about the disabled community and how children can be respectful and aware. It also talks to children about family and love.

Dancing in the Wings
by Debbie Allen (BFA ’72, DHL ’93)

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Sassy is a long-legged girl who always has something to say. She wants to be a ballerina more than anything, but she worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream. When a famous director comes to visit her class, Sassy does her best to get his attention with her high jumps and bright leotard. Her first attempts are definitely not appreciated, but with Sassy's persistence, she just might be able to win him over. Dancing in the Wings is loosely based on actress/choreographer Debbie Allen's own experiences as a young dancer.

The Doctor Says: Let’s Talk About Body Safety 
by Dr. Pat Morgan (BS ’89)

To instill safety and awareness in children, author Pat Morgan teaches children about body parts, and consent in a wonderfully written children's book with an important message of prevention and being brave. Dr. Pat Morgan, a board-certified child abuse pediatrician, brings you into the exam room and shares what she teaches children about how to keep their bodies safe. Using a rhyming pattern, pre-school and primary school aged children will learn how to be empowered and be brave, if they find themselves in an unsafe situation. Independent readers can read this beautifully illustrated book on their own and parents may read it to their young children as well. The book includes sections at the beginning and end of the book which include helpful suggestions and tips for grown-ups.

Fairy Cornbread
by Arian T. Moore (’05)

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"Fairy Cornbread" by Arian T. Moore ’05) introduces concepts of family, giving and courage, all with a drop of magic and a sprinkle of suspense. The book brings readers into Zoe's world, introducing a modern day African-American family with a dose of of culture, tradition and love.

The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music 
by Roberta Flack (BME.’58, D.Mus. ’75)

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This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recounts her childhood in a home surrounded by music and love: it all started with a beat-up piano that her father found in a junkyard, repaired, and painted green. Growing up in a Blue Ridge mountain town, little Roberta didn't have fancy clothes or expensive toys...but she did have music. And she dreamed of having her own piano. When her daddy spies an old, beat-up upright piano in a junkyard, he knows he can make his daughter's dream come true. He brings it home, cleans and tunes it, and paints it a grassy green. And soon the little girl has an instrument to practice on, and a new dream to reach for--one that will make her become a legend in the music industry.
 

Hattie Leads the Way 
by Jazzmyne Townsend (BBA ’09)

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Hattie is awfully good at figuring out hard things; but when she and her friends run into a problem that’s Bigger than them, they’ll have to think creatively to outsmart the mean big kids who are turning recess upside down! This adventure will allow children to see themselves as brave leaders, creative thinkers, and problem solvers who can tackle trouble and overcome!

How I Became an Astronaut: Lil’ Brown Boy Book Series, Book 2 
by James C. Taliaferro (MS ‘03) and David W. Carrington

Another book in Taliaferro’s Lil’ Brown Boy Book series, this installation explores love for the planets and how to transform fascination for the stars into a full-on career as an astronaut. 

How I Became a Doctor: Lil' Brown Boy Book Series: Book 1
by James C. Taliaferro (MS ‘03) and David W. Carrington

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Follow the story of little brown boy Joshua and his journey to becoming a doctor. It also showcases Howard University’s vital role in achieving Joshua’s dreams.

Introducing the Shapes Family 
by Cathleen Saxon (BS ’70) 

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"Introducing the Shapes Family" by Cathleen Saxon (BS ’70) is the story of a family of African descent that lives in a world immersed in shapes, providing young children of color the opportunity to see themselves in print, imagine being in a royal family, and learn shapes.

Juneteenth Jellybean
by Arian T. Moore (B.A. ’05)

Juneteenth, which became an official federal holiday last year, is still often overlooked by educational institutions for earlier grade levels. This book aims to teach preschool-aged children the history and importance of Juneteenth in a fun and engaging way. Foreworded by the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, "Juneteenth Jellybean" presents the history of Juneteenth in a fun and engaging way, featuring bright, colorful illustrations and a relevant, kid-friendly storyline. The book also features positive affirmations and a coloring page for children to enjoy. "Juneteenth Jellybean" is sure to be a favorite for years to come.

My Dentist’s ABCs
by Corliss Jean Furbert (DDS ’85) and Amanda Jean Furbert

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Follow along as each letter of the alphabet corresponds to relatable items in the practice of pediatric dentistry. Now your kids can get ready for their trip to the dentist by learning the dental terminology in this illustrated alphabet book.

Sean Moses Is Martin Luther, The King Jr.
by Moses D. Powe (B.S. ’99)

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An uplifting picture book about the story of Sean Moses and his experience portraying Black leaders as a student in the public school system, including Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man for whom Moses believed the word “king” was more than just a last name – it was a title. Readers will be introduced to a group of distinguished Black leaders, like Frederick Douglass, Barack Obama, Thurgood Marshall, Sgt. William Carney, W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, and "The King" MLK Jr. Enjoy this story with your little one, share rich history in an entertaining new way, and open up a conversation with your children about the power of Black culture.

Shark Teeth
by Julia Guerrier (DDS ’13) 

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This illustrated children's book by Howard alumna and dentist Dr. Julia Guerrier helps children understand their teeth as they lose baby teeth and permanent teeth arrive. It also encourages parents to have their children regularly evaluated by the dentist.

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Wally and His Amazing Asparagus
by Tiffany N. Johnson-Largent, Ph.D., RDN (M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’11)

Young Wally discovers that asparagus is more than just delicious and nutritious, but his imagination can also make asparagus a great sword for battling giants or a rocket for travel to outer space.

When I Grow Up I Want To Be... An Accountant
by Adrian L. Mayse, Ph.D., CPA, Howard University associate professor of accounting 

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"When I Grow Up I Want To Be ... An Accountant" by Adrian L. Mayse, Ph.D., CPA, is a children’s fiction picture book that exposes readers to the world of accounting. This book allows children of diverse backgrounds to see themselves on the pages through creative and colorful artwork.

You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!)
by Taraji P. Henson (BFA ’95, DHL ’22)

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On her first day of school, little TJ finds that everything she does is a little different than everyone else and she’s standing out in all the wrong ways. Once TJ’s classmate Beau notices, he relentlessly teases her. TJ is filled with anxiety and doubt until she recalls some important words of wisdom from her Grandma Patsy. When she looks inside to her own creativity and personality, she figures out how to help herself make new friends —and helps someone else too!

Carla's Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World 
by Carla Hall (BBA '86)

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Featuring 130 recipes with new variations on soulful favorites, this cookbook covers the culinary globe on an ingenious, delicious mission: to capture the international flavors of comfort. For Carla Hall, co-host of "The Chew," food is a wonderful way to forge connections with and between people. In her delicious new cookbook, she finds inspiration by going around the world in search of the universal home-cooked flavors of comfort. Spinning standbys into distinctive new recipes, she combines the beloved flavors of home with the most delectable, enticing spices and tastes of international cuisine. Carla starts with your essential recipe for perfect all-American burgers; from there, you can choose to do them up Persian-style with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce, lime, and fragrant spices; or give them a Vietnamese twist with pickled veggies, scallions, ginger, and cilantro; or take your burgers to Morocco with gutsy spices, chiles, and feta cheese. 

Carla Hall’s Soul Food
by Carla Hall (BBA '86)

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In "Carla Hall’s Soul Food," the beloved chef and television celebrity takes us back to her own Nashville roots to offer a fresh, lip-smackin’ look at America’s favorite comfort cuisine and traces soul food’s history from Africa and the Caribbean to the American South. Carla shows us that soul food is more than barbecue and mac and cheese. Traditionally a plant-based cuisine, everyday soul food is full of veggie goodness that’s just as delicious as cornbread and fried chicken. From Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette to Tomato Pie with Garlic Bread Crust, the recipes in Carla Hall’s Soul Food deliver her distinctive Southern flavors using farm-fresh ingredients. The results are light, healthy, seasonal dishes with big, satisfying tastes—the mouthwatering soul food everyone will want a taste of.

Cooking With Love
by Carla Hall (BBA '86)

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From down-home deviled eggs with smoky bacon to silky and light spicy carrot-ginger soup to the ultimate chicken pot pie with buttery crust on the bottom to her Granny’s unforgettably luscious five-flavor pound cake, Carla’ Hall's flavorful recipes are so deeply satisfying, they’ll become family favorites in your kitchen. For Carla, the only way to make truly comforting food is to cook it from the heart, and in Cooking with Love, she shows you that love with her tempting, inspiring recipes for all sorts of sumptuous dishes, displayed in beautiful full-color photographs. Carla also tells funny, poignant tales of her own life cooking with family, friends, and fellow chefs.

Alice in Dreamland 
by Roland S. Jefferson (B.S. ’92)

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A Black prostitute in Los Angeles uncovers the details of a forthcoming white nationalist insurrection on a stolen USB flash drive. This fast-paced, thrilling plot that could affect the future of America traverses the globe and the highest levels of political power.

Bay Leaves and Cinnamon Sticks: Life Is 
by Thelma B. B. Thompson (B.A. '70, M.A. '72, Ph.D. '78)

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This book is a polysemous novel focusing on age-old, societal behaviors and relationships, with a modern twist. Ambition and love trigger noble acts alongside infi delity and intrigue. Enriched by subplots, the novel explores issues of immigration, blended families, generational differences, sexual preferences, wealth, and poverty. The story evolves around the balanced setting of the beautiful simplicity of a Caribbean island, Jamaica, and the man-made sophistication of New York City. This dichotomy enhances the story and brings to life some unforgettable characters, displaying contemporary and unconventional attitudes towards sexuality and culture. This exquisite journey of Miss Millie’s, ultimately is the classic story of a quest based on universal values.

Blended Beyond Expectation
by Naomi L. Hill Hugh (M.D. ’96)

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In a snapshot in time, this book invites readers into the heart of a wife and mother who did not receive the happy ending she expected after getting married. Being pushed far beyond limits ever imagined, the family figures out how to incorporate religion into their lives. "Blended Beyond Expectation" is a snapshot in time that invites you into the heart of a wife and mother. How does her heart follow God's instruction to prepare? How does it recover from loss, and respond to suffering? Witness her journey as Naomi struggles to honor and respect her husband while desperately trying to save a prodigal son. Peek through the window of her heart as she weighs the balance of caring for other's children while suffering the loss from her own womb. Share in the rebirth of her spirit as she hopes and trusts God for total restoration.

Blood in the Water
by Tiffany D Jackson (B.A. ’04)

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A young girl from Brooklyn spends the summer with family friends in on Martha’s Vineyard when the shocking death of a popular teenager occurs, rocking the well-to-do community. What happened in the water? 

Cherry Blossom Blues
by Marla-Tiye Vieira (B.A. ’91)

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The love story of two men in 1920s Washington D.C. during the Harlem Renaissance as the Spanish Flu rages and American Prohibition, World War I, and the rising threats of future fascism loom large.

Ernestine & Amanda 
by Sandra Belton (B.A. '60)

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Ernestine is too fat and acts like she can play the piano better than anyone - at least that's what Amanda thinks. Amanda is stuck-up and has a big mouth - Ernestine knows that's true. And to top it all off, Ernestine has stolen Amanda's best friend. There's no way Ernestine and Amanda will ever be friends.  Music lessons, church, the Delta Sigma Theta Jabberwock, a party, a piano competition, and the truly gross fact that Ernestine's brother is dating Amanda's sister keep bringing the two girls together. And somehow they don't end up hating each other as much as they expected. As they go through fifth grade, Ernestine and Amanda find out more and more about each other and about themselves. They're not friends. But they're not quite enemies either. They're something in-between, and they are growing up together.

Flyy Girl
by Omar Tyree (B.A. '91)

From NAACP Award–winning author Omar Tyree—the iconic New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel that follows the original Flyy Girl, Tracy Ellison, from childhood through her teenage years as she navigates friendship, love, and self-discovery in 1980s Philadelphia. It was named by Essence as "One of the 50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years."

With an appetite for luxury and attention, Tracy spends her days enticing and rejecting the young men in her neighborhood who will do anything for her affection. But with each passing year, the stakes in the game get higher and Tracy realizes how she has put her heart and her life at risk. As she gets older, Tracy reassesses her life, her ambitions, and her identity as she figures out if she has what it takes to transform from a Flyy Girl into a woman of substance.

Greater Life
by Devyn Bakewell (BA ’21)

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Ryan McKnight and Devyn Baker face the end of their freshman year at Truth University with no idea what to do with their summer vacations. Then, Ryan is offered the internship of a lifetime . . . in New York City. Which leaves Devyn to spend the summer at home in Garden Heights, where his mother has returned after years away due to a drug addiction. The challenges of being in a long-distance relationship make matters worse. With their relationship being put to a new test, can Ryan and Devyn survive several months apart? This is the sequel to the author's "Greater Love" novel.

Greater Love: Let Love In, and Watch How It Changes You
by Devyn Bakewell (B.A. ’20)

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"Greater Love: Let Love in and Watch How It Changes You" by Devyn Bakewell, follows a recent high school graduate who leaves for New York with one plan in mind – to go to college leave her past completely behind. Between school, juggling two jobs, and friends who quickly become family, Ryan is sure that these new opportunities will lead to a new life. However, when she runs into someone from her past, she quickly finds out that forgetting where you come from isn’t as easy, even when traveling over a thousand miles to escape it.

I Am Alfonso Jones 
by Tony Medina, Ph.D., Howard University faculty member

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Howard professor Tony Medina, Ph.D., has delivered a graphic novel which tackles one of the most important issues of our time. This unflinching graphic novel explores the afterlife of a young man killed by an off-duty police officer as he meets others who were the victims of similar crimes. Alfonso's family and friends struggle with their grief and seek justice for Alfonso in the streets. As they confront their new realities, both Alfonso and those he loves realize the work that lies ahead in the fight for justice. Co-illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist John Jennings, the book also incudes a foreword by Bryan Stevenson, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of "Just Mercy."

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Jasmine Breeze
by Marla-Tiye Vieira (B.A. ’92)

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A lyrical, globe-trotting novella that takes its biracial and bisexual protagonist from Louisiana to Morocco as she seeks to combat her inner – and outer – demons. Embark on an internal and external lyrical journey of self-discovery, secrets, joy and pain with sultry and exotic Jasmine in an exploration of the cultures of southern Louisiana, Great Britain, Spain, Morocco and San Diego, California. As she learns to seek ruth via self-love, she realizes that life is a duality where everyone must choose his or her personal path without regret, as long as we are true to our unique imprints and we intend to disseminate goodwill. 

The Last Dreamwalker 
by Rita Woods (M.Ed. ’82)

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From Hurston/Wright Legacy Award-winning author Rita Woods, The Last Dreamwalker tells the story of two women, separated by nearly two centuries yet inextricably linked by the islands off the coast of South Carolina―and their connection to a mysterious and extraordinary gift passed from generation to generation. After her mother’s passing, Layla discovers the supernatural mystery of her family secrets in the islands. The terrifying nightmares that have plagued her throughout her life and tainted her relationship with her mother and all of her family, is actually a power passed down through generations of her Gullah ancestors. She is a Dreamwalker, able to inhabit the dreams of others―and to manipulate them.

On Again, Awkward Again: A Novel 
by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia (B.S. ‘05)

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Thrown together to plan the freshman dance, is this the start of an imperfectly perfect love story?

One of the Good Ones
by HU Doctoral Student Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

"One of the Good Ones" tells the fictional life of a teen social activist and history buff who is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally and the aftermath on her devastated family. When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. One of the good ones. Isn't being human enough? Why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed? Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honor Kezi in their own way, but there is a twist to Kezi's story.

The Other Twin
by Karen Roberts Turner, Esq., associate general counsel for health sciences at Howard University

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"The Other Twin" by Karen Roberts Turner, Esq., follows the imaginary lives of twins who eventually deal with individuality and heartbreak through their bond. Growing up, Ebony Morgan and her sister, Essence, were indistinguishable textbook twins. But as they got older, Essence emerged as the leader of the two and Ebony became less of a mirror image and more like a shadow. Now at college, Essence is no longer interested in ‘twinning.’ When heartache and heartbreak enter their lives, both girls find themselves navigating adversity that could turn their worlds upside down. Can their twin bond withstand the ultimate test?

Saint-Seducing Gold 
by Brittany N. Williams (BFA ’07)

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In this action-packed and romantic second book in this historical fantasy trilogy, magical metal-worker Joan Sands must reforge the Pact between humanity and the Fae to stop the looming war in historic London.

Salt the Water 
by Candice Iloh (B.A. ‘10)

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Explores themes of family, self, the ability to dream, and what happens when those aspects of a young, Black, nonbinary teenager’s life collide in uncomfortable ways.

Saro 
by Nikę Campbell (BA ’99)

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Saro by Nikę Campbell (BA ’99) is a multigenerational tale of betrayal and restitution, love and war, inspired by true events that will take the reader from the rocky terrain of Abeokuta and the burgeoning city of Lagos to the lion mountains of Freetown and Hastings of Sierra Leone from the 183os to the 1850s.

Sh+aguar, The Night Huntress 
by Sandhi Smalls Santini (B.A. ’79)

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In a race to save humanity, Kitt Kougar, a woman who becomes infused with the DNA of a “melanistic jaguar,” takes on life saving responsibilities.

The Summer I Ate the Rich 
by HU Doctoral Student Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

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Illuminates what happens when a Haitian American girl uses her cooking — and zonbi — abilities to exact revenge on the wealthy elites who have hurt her family.

Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston (A.A. ‘24) 

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One of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" brings to life a Southern love story. Controversial initially because of it centers on a strong Black woman in the South, the book explores her evolution as she confronts love and trauma to discover her sense of self.

Them Summer Daze 
by Dorothy Givens Terry (BA ’84)

Dottie can see the future. Civil unrest, family disputes, and life-altering events shifts Dottie’s South Carolina 1969 summertime in this coming-of-age story. But the boring summer Dottie was expecting turns out to be anything but! Her visions are happening with more frequency than usual and a criminal encounter with "the Project Girls" sets into motion more uncomfortable encounters to follow, all while the summer explodes around her in a hot ball of mysterious fires in the neighborhood, civil unrest around town and family drama at home, ending with a life-altering event that has Dottie rethinking what’s “cool” and questioning whether being “in” with the “in crowd” is worth the price of admission.

The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, Beloved (Box Set)
by Toni Morrison (B.A.’53, H ’95)

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A box set of Toni Morrison's principal works, featuring The Bluest Eye (her first novel), Beloved (Pulitzer Prize winner), and Song of Solomon (National Book Critics Award winner). Staring unflinchingly into the abyss of slavery, Beloved t tells the story of a former slave who escapes to Ohio, but eighteen years later is still not free. In The New York Times bestselling novel, The Bluest Eye, a young black girl, prays every day for beauty and yearns for normalcy, for the blond hair and blue eyes, that she believes will allow her to finally fit in. Yet as her dream grows more fervent, her life slowly starts to disintegrate in the face of adversity and strife. In Song of Solomon, Morrison follows Milkman Dead from his rustbelt city to the place of his family's origins, introducing an entire cast of strivers and seeresses, liars and assassins, the inhabitants of a fully realized black world.

When the Red Ball Express Came Home 
by Rev. Cleven L. Jones, Sr. (B. Div. ’76)

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A fictional account of the hardships, friendships, and lessons of Black soldiers who fought tyranny and racism during World War II. 

Why Have Dog and Bark 
by Barbara Nyaliemaa Mosima (BFA ’81)

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Josie, a young, voluptuous woman living in Washington, D.C. is smart, witty, and creative but struggles with low self-esteem. Her ex is sensual but selfish and noncommittal. She thinks moving to a city that embraces diversity overload would be an exciting change from her small-town upbringing, but life continues to be complicated. Josie becomes pregnant with the child of a manipulative man and unexpected events shake her to the core.

Abolition and the Underground Railroad in South Jersey: Not Without a Fight 
by Ellen D. Alford (BA ’80)

During the Civil War era, South Jersey was a hotbed of slave fugitives, freedmen, and abolitionists. This included the proud 22nd Regiment of the United States Colored Troops and abolitionists such as Harriet Tubman, Abigail Goodwin and Benjamin Sheppard, who operated among key landmarks of the Underground Railroad in South Jersey counties such as Cape May, Cumberland and Salem. Slavery and the rights of Black Americans were at the heart of a melee in a Cape May hotel between Black waiters and white patrons, the covert signaling of boats ferrying fugitive slaves across the Delaware River and the daring rescue of a runway slave from the hands of slave catchers by local church worshipers. 

The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall, and Resurgence of an American Gang
by Natalie Moore (BA ’98) and Lance Williams

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This exposé investigates the evolution of the Almighty Black P Stone Nation, a motley group of poverty-stricken teens transformed into a dominant gang accused of terroristic intentions. Interwoven into the narrative is the dynamic influence of leader Jeff Fort, who—despite his flamboyance and high visibility—instilled a rigid structure and discipline that afforded the young men a refuge and a sense of purpose in an often hopeless community. Details of how the Nation procured government funding for gang-related projects during the War on Poverty era and fueled bonuses and job security for law enforcement, and how Fort, in particular, masterminded a deal for $2.5 million to commit acts of terrorism in the United States on behalf of Libya are also revealed. In examining whether the Black P Stone Nation was a group of criminals, brainwashed terrorists, victims of their circumstances, or champions of social change, this social history provides both an exploration of how and why gangs flourish and insight into the way in which minority crime is targeted in the community, reported in the media, and prosecuted in the courts.

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On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the 21st Century
by Sherrilyn Ifill, founding director of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy at the Howard University School of Law and Vernon Jordan Distinguished Professor in Civil Rights

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Nearly 5,000 black Americans were lynched between 1890 and 1960. Over forty years later, Sherrilyn Ifill's "On the Courthouse Lawn" examines the numerous ways that this racial trauma still resounds across the United States. While the lynchings and their immediate aftermath were devastating, the little-known contemporary consequences, such as the marginalization of political and economic development for black Americans, are equally pernicious.

We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance 
by Kellie Carter Jackson (BA ’04)

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As a historian, Jackson examines the history of Black resistance to white supremacy. Violent and non-violent forms of resistance are highlighted to show the tactics that shape Black struggles on the road to Black liberation. 

Mechanical Engineering at Howard University 1911-2023 
by Dr. Lewis Thigpen (BSME’64; M.S. ’67; Ph.D. ’70)

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Details the establishment and origins of the university’s mechanical engineering department and its curriculum.

One Shot Away 
by Guy Thompson  (B.A. ’80)

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The story of the Howard's men’s basketball teams in 1966-67, who reset the program's trajectory in the classroom and the hardwood after a 14-year losing season streak.

Ethics in Leadership 
by Howard faculty members Dr. Efosa C. Idemudia, Dr. Dennis Patterson, and Dr. Ralph Ferguson

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Common-sense methods that encourage ethical decision-making and assist leaders in building organizations with effective processes.

Leadership for Such a Time as This: A Leader’s Journey to Global Inclusivity 
by Muteba Mukendi (MBA ’09)

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Author Muteba Mukendi speaks to world leaders about inclusiveness, intersectionality, and intercultural competencies to give perspective on solving problems plaguing today’s society. From a global pandemic, a race and social justice movement, a politically-polarized US election, a brazen attack on the US Capitol, and the Russian-Ukraine war, and a global economic crisis, solving today's problems requires leaders to develop other leaders by cultivating social characteristics and behaviors that effectively influence others who might not look, think, and act like them. This book explores how the three components of intersectional identities, moral capabilities, and intercultural competencies allow leaders to excel in this ever-more-connected world. 

The Leadership Muse 
by Linda Yvette Cureton (B.S. '80)

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Leadership is an art, declares Linda Cureton in The Leadership Muse. It's difficult to define what makes a leader good, true and beautiful. But, just like great art, we know a great leader when we meet one. In her book, a rich chronicle of encounters with a host of great leaders, Mrs. Cureton teaches us how to recognize the extraordinary artistry of leadership (and the great leaders) in our lives, in our every day dealings, and in ourselves. Translating ancient wisdom into 21st century insight, Mrs. Cureton invokes and introduces us to the Muse of Leadership, who moves through the inspired lives and actions of the best, and perhaps most unsuspecting, leaders. From Pythagoras to Star Trek, from Odysseus to her grandmother to the unassuming hummingbird to contemporary superheroes, from Mrs. Cureton illustrates the Muse's far-reaching existence and power. And in her accounts of how the Muse has appeared to her, Mrs. Cureton teaches us how to meet the Muse in our own journey and become leaders capable of heroic feats of wisdom, grace and courage.

Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics, Poems, Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs from Voices Around the World 
Edited by Retha Powers (MFA '91) 

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A comprehensive, all-new collection bringing together the most thoughtful, inspiring, and wisest voices from the Black diaspora across history, Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations paints a rich canvas of Black history through time. Five thousand quotes are culled from the time of Ancient Egypt through American slavery, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Era, Apartheid, to the present day. With a foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and passages from authors, artists, scientists, philosophers, theologians, activists, politicians, and many others, Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations will appeal not only to quote aficionados and researchers, but also to history buffs. Aesop's Fables and the Holy Bible are in the same company as Nelson Mandela and President Obama; Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison; Bob Marley and Jay-Z.

Communications Internship Handbook: What HBCU Students Need to Know 
by Rochelle Daniel, Ph.D. (B.A. ’86) and Karima Haynes 

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Internships, especially in the communications field, are essential for students to achieve their goals and dreams. "Communications Internship Handbook: What HBCU Students Need to Know" provides students of historically black colleges or universities with the insight and tools to seek and gain the right internships and perform well during their internships.   The groundbreaking publication is based on the authors’ experience teaching a communications internship course for several years at an HBCU, as well as their experience as communications professionals for more than 20 years. It was awarded an Outstanding Book Award by the National Association of Black Journalists.

The Dictionary of Colors and Colored Words 
by Peter Isaacs (BBA ’91) 

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is the world’s only true and comprehensive collection of lexically verifiable colors and colored words. This colorific repository, which has well over 500 lexically verifiable individual colors which are mostly defined in their actual colors and spread over 400 pages strong, is organized and presented in abecedarian format.

Fostering Resilience and Well-Being in Children and Families in Poverty: Why Hope Still Matters 1st Edition
by Valerie Maholmes Ph.D. (Ph.D. '92)

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The number of children living in families with incomes below the federal poverty level increased by 33 percent between 2000 and 2009, resulting in over 15 million children living in poverty. Some of these children are able to overcome this dark statistic and break the intergenerational transmission of poverty, offering hope to an otherwise bleak outlook, but this raises the question--how? In "Fostering Resilience and Well-being in Children and Families in Poverty," Dr. Valerie Maholmes sheds light on the mechanisms and processes that enable children and families to manage and overcome adversity. She explains that research findings on children and poverty often unite around three critical factors related to risk for poverty-related adversity: family structure, the presence of buffers that can protect children from negative influences, and the association between poverty and negative academic outcomes, and social and behavioral problems. She discusses how the research on resilience can inform better interventions for these children, as poverty does not necessarily preclude children from having strengths that may protect against its effects. Importantly, Maholmes introduces the concept of "hope" as a primary construct for understanding how the effects of poverty can be ameliorated. 

The Games Boys Play: Decoding the Secret World of Men in Modern Relationships, Their Tendencies and How to Win in Love 
by Yameen A. Chestnut, LMFT (B.S. ’98)

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The Games Boys Play: Decoding the Secret World of Men in Modern Relationships, Their Tendencies and How to Win in Love by Yameen A. Chestnut, LMFT (B.S. ’98) explores the key to unlocking the best from within relationships by understanding qualities and attributes that could ultimately help them not just survive, but transform through challenges inherent to most relationships today.

The Jamaicans: Children of God in the Promised Land 
by Basil K Bryan (B.A. .69, M.A. '71, Ph.D. '81)

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"The Jamaicans: Children of God in the Promised Land" documents the beginnings of the Jamaican diaspora, with a particular focus on its development in the United States. The author, Jamaica's former consul general to New York, describes the spirit of Jamaicans in America with tales of inspiration and perseverance.

Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust 
by Chloe Louvouezo (B.A. ’07)

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Uses the media of language, art, and design to tell the stories of 25 prominent Black women who have an important message about transformation and growth, reflecting on self-love and healing, sharing stories of the trials and tribulations they’ve faced and what has helped them confront pain, heal wounds, and find connection. 

Making It Happen: How to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks for Generational Success 
by Leah Howard and Pat Howard (DDS ’92)

Making It Happen: How to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks for Generational Success by Leah Howard and Pat Howard (DDS ’92), a mother-and-daughter-written book, shares personal narratives in life and academia where they re-live their shared experiences of pursuing higher education to help others navigate their own paths. The perseverance of both mother and daughter led to the pursuit of what many consider the pinnacle of academic excellence that helped earn the title "Dr." in front of their names. By combining their blueprints of achievement, readers can walk away with tips which are applicable to various walks of life.

Optimizing Your Gifts for Career Success: My Journey Leveraging Resilience, Mentorship and Leadership Mien 
by Ronald Edward Smiley (BS ’70)

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This book describes Smiley’s unique journey that resulted in the culmination of his successful career as an engineering professional and senior executive. The book seeks to offer advice for burgeoning professionals who are seeking career advancement in today’s job market. 

The New Negro: Voices of the Harlem Renaissance
Edited by Alain Locke, Ph.D.

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From legendary former Howard professor Alain Locke, known as the father of the Harlem Renaissance, came a powerful, provocative, and affecting anthology of writers who shaped the Harlem Renaissance movement and who help us to consider the evolution of the African American in society. With stunning works by seminal black voices such as Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen, and W.E.B. DuBois, Locke has constructed a vivid look at the new negro, the changing African American finding his place in the ever shifting sociocultural landscape that was 1920s America. 

Of Black Study 
by Joshua Myers, PhD (BBA ’09)

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"Of Black Study" by Joshua Myers, PhD (BBA ’09) explores how Black intellectuals arrived at a critique of Western knowledge. Myers examines how Black intellectuals created different ways of thinking in their pursuit of conceptual and epistemological freedom by breaking with racial and colonial logic of academic discipline. The book focuses on how W.E.B. Du Bois, Sylvia Wynter, Jacob Carruthers, and Cedric Robinson contributed to Black Studies approaches to knowledge production within and beyond Western structures of knowledge.

A Pledge with Purpose: Black Sororities and Fraternities and the Fight for Equality
by Gregory S. Parks (B.S. ’96) and Matthew W. Hughey

Explores the impact of the Black Greek letter organizations in the fight for racial justice and economic equality. Since their founding, B Greek-Letter Organizations have not only served to solidify bonds among many African American college students, they have also imbued them with a sense of purpose and a commitment to racial uplift―the endeavor to help Black Americans reach socio-economic equality. A Pledge with Purpose explores the arc of these unique, important, and relevant social institutions, uncovering how they were shaped by, and labored to transform, the changing social, political, and cultural landscape of Black America from the era of the Harlem Renaissance to the Civil Rights Movement. 

Raising Our Own: Understanding Child Development to Enhance Parenting 
by Michael D. Darden (MD ’78) 

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Keeping up with the rapid changes from birth through adolescence is complex and challenging especially if one has no map of the landscape. "Raising Our Own: Understanding Child Development to Enhance Parenting" by Michael D. Darden (MD ’78) is a layout of the land to help navigate raising children. In his book, he explains that if we raise children well, then our families and communities become more enlightened and peace loving. It is a key element to saving humanity.

Ten Lessons My Mother Taught Me Before She Died 
by Faith Elle (M.Ed. '07)

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After losing her mother unexpectedly, in 2007, while volunteering abroad, Ms. Faith Elle, born, Faith L. Walls like most motherless "girls" was overwhelmed with emotions. Determined to remember her mothers life and wisdom this book highlights ten lessons Faith's mother taught her before she died, and stories about how she has applied them to her own life since her mother's death. The book which covers topics like forgiveness, resilience, and following your dreams is dedicated to "girls" without mothers of all ages. Although anyone who has ever grieved a loss can identify with many of the stories and themes. In 2010, Faith was diagnosed with, Lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease which can affect the entire body. In order to raise awareness, Faith has committed to donating ten percent of all this book’s proceeds to Lupus research.

Between the Night and Its Music  
by A.B. Spellman (B.A. ’56)

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Jazz critic and poet A.B. Spellman’s latest collection of poems are sensual selections that explore the relationship between Black collective conscious, music, and dance. 

I Love My People 
by Kim Singleton (BS ’83)

I Love My People is a poetic tribute to African American history-makers and culture-shakers, complete with nostalgic photography and vibrant, playful illustration. In the vein of Gill Scott-Heron's poetry of the 1970s, author Kim Singleton invites us into call-and-response and brings a refreshing cadence to the page that captures every decade of Black joy in all its resilient, diverse, and excellent splendor.

Saffron and Nova: Beyond Myths and Stars
by David Washington (MA ’73)

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This 100+ sonnet sequence verse drama is a semi-autobiographical allegory of the romance and marriage between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. Its title characters represent the right and left hemispheres of the human brain. The verse drama offers an allegory of their romance and marriage. Poetry has been said to be the language by which such a union might be effected. It has been considered by some as the language by which a union may be forged between the right and left hemispheres of the human brain. Saffron and Nova: Beyond Myths and Stars allegorizes this hypothesis in the form of a sonnet sequence. Its 104 sonnets are a verse drama relating the 'romance of the spheres' in the author's life and a search for ultimate meaning. 

A Shed For Wood
by Daniel Thomas Moran (DDS '83)

Daniel Thomas Moran is a poet whose American sinews were birthed by Irish forebears, and who arrives as a poet from an unlikely place. A doctor of dental surgery he writes, not from pedagogy, but from his own nature; with a sense of wonder at and worship for the assorted reflections of existence. In his seventh collection he comes home again, to Ireland, with all his accounts of life in the new world. His poems are a travelogue of oddly varied subjects and points of view; faces and places where he engages and acclaims the diverting particulars of living. He does it with poignancy and with wit, with tenderness and a peculiar perspective, and with a proud and well-earned American-Irish breed of wisdom. 

107 Days
by Kamala Harris (B.A. ’86)

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From the chaos of campaign strategy sessions to the intensity of debate prep under relentless scrutiny and the private moments that rarely make headlines, Kamala Harris offers an unfiltered look at the pressures, triumphs, and heartbreaks of a history-defining race. With behind-the-scenes details and a voice that is both intimate and urgent, this is more than a political memoir—it’s a chronicle of resilience, leadership, and the high stakes of democracy in action. Written with candor, a unique perspective, and the pace of a page-turning novel, 107 Days takes you inside the race for the presidency as no one has ever done before.

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- Kamala Harris: Elevating the Light of Truth and Service

Anti-Racism: Powerful Voices, Inspiring Ideas 
by Kenrya Rankin (B.A. ’03)

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"Anti-Racism: Powerful Words, Inspiring Ideas" by Kenrya Rankin (B.A. ’03) is a colorful book about the anti-racist movement through the words of leaders, including the new generation of heroes building social justice. Over 100 insightful passages from anti-racist leaders, both past and present—including Ibram X. Kendi, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Audre Lorde, and Malcolm X celebrate resistance and spark change. This collection of stirring quotes from anti-racist activists is a call to action and a blast of truth. In these pages readers will find understanding and inspiration to end racial injustice.

Are You For Real?: Imposter Syndrome, the Bible, and Society 
by Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder (BS ’91)

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Matters of racism, sexism, classism, and gender come to the forefront as the author engages imposter syndrome through the lens of Biblical texts. 

Desperately Searching for Higher Education Among the Ruins of the Great Society 
by Barbara Flemming (MS.. ’78, Ph.D. ’82)

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This book examines the question: Why do foreign students who major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at U.S. colleges and universities get the best education money can buy while the U.S.’s own African American students get the worst at all levels of the American education pipeline? It is a question with an answer that looks across the landscape of issues confronting African-American families as they aspire and attempt to educate their children but often fail to do so through no fault of their own. Based on the data analyzed in this document, it is clear that America is operating dual national school systems—one for the affluent and well-to-do and one for the working class and the poor.

The Devil and Dave Chappelle: And Other Essays 
by William Jelani Cobb, Ph.D. (B.A. '94)

An unflinching collection of essays that takes on the subjects of Biggie Smalls, Three 6 Mafia, The King Family, and what it takes to be black at the turn of the twenty-first century.

Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation from the Inside Out
by Rev. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery, PhD (BS ’88)

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In Dismantling Racism, Rev. Dr. Curry Avery provides tools and insights that can help you move beyond the symbolic gestures of racial equity as witnessed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. It is a strategic approach to examine racial narratives and focus on moving past symbolic gestures and towards achieving racial equality.

Jim Crow’s Pink Slip: The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher Leadership
by Leslie Fenwick, PhD, dean emerita of the School of Education

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Fenwick uncovers one of the too-little-known repercussions of the Brown v. Board of Education decision: the systematic dismissal of Black educators from public schools. This book is relevant to the history and politics of American education from students to teachers. As documented in congressional testimony and transcripts, it also ended the careers of a generation of highly qualified and credentialed Black teachers and principals. In the Deep South and northern border states over the decades following Brown, Black schools were illegally closed and Black educators were displaced en masse. As educational policy and leadership expert Leslie T. Fenwick deftly demonstrates, the effects of these changes stand contrary to the democratic ideals of an integrated society and equal educational opportunity for all students. Jim Crow’s Pink Slip provides a trenchant account of how tremendous the loss to the US educational system was and continues to be. 

Media Racism: The Impact of Media Injustice on Black Women's Lives 
by Marquita M. Pellerin-Gammage (BA ’06) 

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Media Racism: The Impact of Media Injustice on Black Women’s Lives by Dr. Marquita M. Pellerin-Gammage (BA ’06) defines and examines the role of media in shaping the lives of Black women while providing insight into the intersection of race, gender, and media representation in today's everchanging world.

The Message
by Ta-Nehisi Coates 

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In a three-part story that takes place in Senegal, South Carolina, and Palestine, Coates discusses the importance of a storyteller’s undying, healthy relationship to the truth. 

Politically Preaching: Why Politics Are Local to The Black Church 
by Kevin A. Slayton (MDiv ’11)

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Politically Preaching examines rich legacy of the Black Church in our western culture. Pastor, professor, lobbyist, and community advocate Kevin Slayton presents a dynamic look into the culture of local politics as they intersect with the African American faith community and overall electoral outcomes. He also, points to the tools and best practices for being an effective faith leader in these emotionally charged and divisive times. 

Restorative Justice Tribunal and Ways to Derail Jim Crow Discipline in School
by Zachary Scott Robbins (B.A. ’96, M.Ed ’00)

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Robbins uses his experiences working in difficult schools to teach others how to implement a restorative justice approach that reduces suspension and expulsion rates, without compromising school safety and classroom order. Learn how to implement a restorative justice approach that reduces suspension and expulsion rates, without compromising school safety and classroom order. Robbins, who has turned around schools, explores the assumptions that underpin school policies that lead to high rates of suspensions and expulsions, especially for African-American students. He shares his experiences using Restorative Justice Tribunals and Restorative Justice Circles, which strike an effective balance between serving consequences to students who misbehave and providing them with therapeutic wraparound supports. This powerful book will help school leaders avoid discriminating based on race, national origin, or disability; will improve school climate; and will help teachers spend less time on discipline, so they can have more time for instruction and preparing students to graduate.

The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation
by Natalie Moore (BA ’98) 

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In this intelligent and highly important narrative, Chicago-native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation in the city's South Side; with a memoirist's eye, she showcases the lives of these communities through the stories of people who reside there. The South Side shows the impact of Chicago's historic segregation - and the ongoing policies that keep the system intact.

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The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress
by William Jelani Cobb, Ph.D. (B.A. '94)

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When voters in 2008 chose the United States' first black president, some Americans hailed the event as a sign that the nation had, at long last, transcended its bloody history of racial inequality. Obama's victory was indescribably momentous, but if the intervening years proved anything, it is that we never leave history entirely behind. Indeed, this may be the ultimate lesson of the Obama era. First published in 2010, The Substance of Hope is acclaimed historian Jelani Cobb's meditation on what Obama's election represented, an insightful investigation into the civil rights movement forces that helped produce it, and a prescient inquiry into how American society does-and does not-change. In penetrating, elegant prose, Cobb teases apart the paradoxes embodied in race and patriotism, identity and citizenship, progress and legacy.

Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 2012-2025
by William Jelani Cobb, Ph.D. (B.A. '94)

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From the moment that Trayvon Martin’s senseless murder initiated the Black Lives Matter movement in 2014, America has been convulsed by new social movements—around guns, gender violence, sexual harassment, race, policing, and on and on—and an equally powerful backlash that abetted the rise of the MAGA movement. In this punchy, powerful collection of dispatches, mostly published in The New Yorker, Jelani Cobb pulls the signal from the noise of this chaotic era. Cobb’s work as a reporter takes readers to the front lines of sometimes violent conflict, and he uses his gifts as a critic and historian to crack open the meaning of it all. Through a stunning mélange of narrative journalism, criticism, and penetrating profiles, Cobb’s writing captures the crises, characters, movements, and art of an era—and helps readers understand what might be coming next.

Dance Through the Storms: 22 Faith-Filled Reflections
by Brianna Hairlson (BBA ’12)

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Dance Through the Storms: 22 Faith-Filled Reflections to Maintain Your Joy will provide inspiration and guidance to readers who may feel like there is no hope during or after the storm. Author Brianna Hairlson also wants her readers to hold fast to the promises of God and believe that on the other side of the storm, there is a beautiful testimony.

How to Help Your Doctor Help You: A Guide for Men and Women to Manage Health Proactively
by Bonita Coe (M.D., ’94)

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A practical guide designed to empower individuals to manage their health better while building stronger patient-doctor relationships.

The Inspired Career – Breathe New Life Into Your Job and Get Equipped, Empowered and Engaged
by Jeffrey D. Hatchell, MBA (BBA ’90)

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Every person has strengths – but they often struggle to take advantage of them in the workplace. For those who want more out of their career, this book will help all people transform personal greatness into professional success. You are a one of a kind individual with strengths, talents and unique experiences that can be leveraged at your workplace.  Most people believe they are great but don't always bring that greatness to work, and consequently, they tend to stagnate while others flourish and pass them up on the corporate ladder. There are things you can do today to increase your value within the company, and with increased value comes promotions, raises and a powerful sense of accomplishment. This book will foster an internal drive-to-be, do and reach the peak in your work environment. Regardless of your position or tenure this book will help you hit the refresh button on your career.

The Intangibles of Business Success: Wisdom Developed Over a Quarter Century of Small Business Ownership
By: Derrick Alford (BBA ’85)

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Often in business, the intangibles are overlooked. This book provides the wisdom, guidance and case studies to ensure that no business owners miss the key details necessary for success as Derrick Alford shares insights and experiences gained from over a quarter of a century of continuous business ownership and management, client, and community interactions. Through real-life business case studies and examples Alford gives guidance to small businesses seeking to become more resilient and survive for the long haul. 

The Journey: An African American Woman’s Road Map to Independence  
by Troy A. Young, C.F.P. (B.B.A. ’88)

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Philosophies on Black women’s financial development including employee benefits, insurance, and retirement plans. 

The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead in a Disconnected World 
by Talia Fox (BA ’02, Med ’04)

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Fox draws from her personal journey as a Black female leader, providing powerful insights and stirring stories that expose the potent impact of leading with conscious connection. It encourages the reader to be more present, more engaged, and more attuned to the intricacies of our interconnected world. Harnessing the power of her signature habits model, the LOVE (Listen, Observe, Value, Engage) system, Fox's book awakens your senses and challenge you to commit to a new way of living and leading. It’s about feeling more alive, more connected, more fulfilled. 

Market Your Genius: How to Generate New Leads, Get Dream Customers, and Create a Loyal Community
by Nikki Nash (MBA ’11)

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Whatever your area of expertise, everyone has a story to tell and an audience eager to hear it. Nash details how to leverage your personal brand to create a profitable business. Your experiences and expertise can make a profound difference in someone else's life. But to create a profitable business from your stories, you need to say good-bye to rapid strategy switching and hello to a simple plan for growing your audience. In this entertaining how-to guide, marketing mentor Nikki Nash reveals a straightforward, three-step process for generating audience growth and consistent revenue. Through it, you will pinpoint who wants to pay for your expertise; discover how to capture your audience's attention; create a plan for generating a consistent flow of leads; build your sales system for a sustainable business; and develop a road map for keeping customers year after year.

Negotiating While Black: Be Who You Are to Get What You Want 
by Damali Peterman (JD ’08)

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Readers are guided through Peterman’s decades of experience in navigating spaces as the only Black women in the room. Peterman shows readers that everything can be up for discussion and by being yourself you have a better chance of obtaining the things that you want.  

Speak Black Woman: How Women in Business Can Profit from Public Speaking 
by Quinn Conyers (M.A. ’08)

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It’s important for Black women to use their voice – and also monetize their public speaking engagements. Speak Black Woman teaches you how to strategically leverage public speaking in your business as a lead generation and marketing strategy. You will find some "Q-Tips" that will prove to be kick-starters to leveraging your voice for your business. This book will guide women to expand their audience and ensure they are being compensated for their time, effort, and impact.

Why Not be Happy? 
by Brian D. Mosby (BSCE '94)

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Life is full of choices and happiness is one of them. God has given us the gift of free will and we have the power to create our own destiny. Learn how to make choices that cannot fail to produce joy in your life. The microwave society that we live in makes it easy to choose convenience over commitment, quantity over quality, and promptitude over patience. This book will illuminate your path and bring you into the truth, where happiness resides. It will reveal the perilous consequences of fear, conflict, and grudges, and it will teach you how to renew your mind and walk in the Spirit daily. I invite you to come experience the knowledge and wisdom that leads to happiness. Why not be happy?