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Big Friendship

How We Keep Each Other Close

by Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman ...

A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that! But for all the rosy sentiments surrounding friendship, most people don’t talk much about what it really takes to stay close for the long haul.Now two friends, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tell the story of their equally messy and life-affirming Big Friendship in ... Read more

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A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that! But for all the rosy sentiments surrounding friendship, most people don’t talk much about what it really takes to stay close for the long haul.Now two friends, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tell the story of their equally messy and life-affirming Big Friendship in
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Volunteer Fundraising Simplified

How to Raise Money for a Cause You Love

by Perley-Ann Friedman, PhD, Helen Guy, Ken Wachsberger ...

Volunteer Fundraising Simplified breaks fundraising down into basic steps so anyone can be a volunteer fundraiser, make a tremendous difference to a nonprofit, with the added bonus of feeling great about doing it. Topics include engaging potential donors verbally and online, thanking do’s and don’ts, hosting events, building a support network, and great strategies to effectively raise money. And ... Read more

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Volunteer Fundraising Simplified breaks fundraising down into basic steps so anyone can be a volunteer fundraiser, make a tremendous difference to a nonprofit, with the added bonus of feeling great about doing it. Topics include engaging potential donors verbally and online, thanking do’s and don’ts, hosting events, building a support network, and great strategies to effectively raise money. And
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Big Friendship

How We Keep Each Other Close

by Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman ...

Narrated by Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman ...

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5 hours 33 min

A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that! But for all the rosy sentiments surrounding friendship, most people don’t talk much about what it really takes to stay close for the long haul.Now two friends, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tell the story of their equally messy and life-affirming Big Friendship in ... Read more

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A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that! But for all the rosy sentiments surrounding friendship, most people don’t talk much about what it really takes to stay close for the long haul.Now two friends, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tell the story of their equally messy and life-affirming Big Friendship in
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This Will Be My Undoing

Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America

by Morgan Jerkins ...

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7 hours 5 min

From one of the fiercest critics writing today, Morgan Jerkins’ highly-anticipated collection of linked essays interweaves her incisive commentary on pop culture, feminism, black history, misogyny, and racism with her own experiences to confront the very real challenges of being a black woman today—perfect for fans of Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist, Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me, and ... Read more

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From one of the fiercest critics writing today, Morgan Jerkins’ highly-anticipated collection of linked essays interweaves her incisive commentary on pop culture, feminism, black history, misogyny, and racism with her own experiences to confront the very real challenges of being a black woman today—perfect for fans of Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist, Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me, and
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This Will Be My Undoing

Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America

by Morgan Jerkins ...

A New York Times– bestselling collection of provocative essays meditating on what life is like for a black woman in America today.One of The Roots's 28 Brilliant Books by Black Authors in 2018Named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2018 by Esquire , Elle , Vogue <s... ... Read more

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A New York Times– bestselling collection of provocative essays meditating on what life is like for a black woman in America today.One of The Roots's 28 Brilliant Books by Black Authors in 2018Named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2018 by Esquire , Elle , Vogue <s...
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The Cooking Gene

A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

by Michael W. Twitty ...

A James Beard Award–winning memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture tracing one man's ancestry through food, from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom."Slavery made the world of our ancestors incredibly remote to us. Thankfully the work of Michael W. Twitty helps restore our awareness of their struggle and successes bite by bite, giving us a true taste of the past." —Dr. Henry Louis ... Read more

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A James Beard Award–winning memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture tracing one man's ancestry through food, from Africa to America and from slavery to freedom."Slavery made the world of our ancestors incredibly remote to us. Thankfully the work of Michael W. Twitty helps restore our awareness of their struggle and successes bite by bite, giving us a true taste of the past." —Dr. Henry Louis
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Heads of the Colored People

Stories

by Nafissa Thompson-Spires ...

Series series Award-Winning Short Story Collection
Winner of the PEN Open Book Award * Winner of the Whiting Award * Longlisted for the National Book Award and Aspen Words Literary Prize * Nominated for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize * Finalist for the Kirkus Prize and Los Angeles Times Book PrizeNamed a Best Book of the Year by Refinery29, NPR, The Root, HuffPost, V... ... Read more

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Winner of the PEN Open Book Award * Winner of the Whiting Award * Longlisted for the National Book Award and Aspen Words Literary Prize * Nominated for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize * Finalist for the Kirkus Prize and Los Angeles Times Book PrizeNamed a Best Book of the Year by Refinery29, NPR, The Root, HuffPost, V...
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White Feminism

From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind

by Koa Beck ...

Written “with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within women’s movements and feminist culture” (Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author), this whip-smart, timely, and impassioned call for change is perfect for fans of Good and Mad and Hood Feminism.Addressing today’s conversation about race, empowerment, and inclusion in America, Koa Beck, writer and former editor ... Read more

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Written “with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within women’s movements and feminist culture” (Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author), this whip-smart, timely, and impassioned call for change is perfect for fans of Good and Mad and Hood Feminism.Addressing today’s conversation about race, empowerment, and inclusion in America, Koa Beck, writer and former editor
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No More Nice Girls

Gender, Power, and Why It’s Time to Stop Playing by the Rules

by Lauren McKeon ...

A groundbreaking, insightful book about women and power from award-winning journalist Lauren McKeon, which shows how women are disrupting the standard (very male) vision of power, ditching convention, and building a more equitable world for everyone.In the age of girl bosses, Beyoncé, and Black Widow, we like to tell our little girls they can be anything they want when they grow up, except they’ll ... Read more

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A groundbreaking, insightful book about women and power from award-winning journalist Lauren McKeon, which shows how women are disrupting the standard (very male) vision of power, ditching convention, and building a more equitable world for everyone.In the age of girl bosses, Beyoncé, and Black Widow, we like to tell our little girls they can be anything they want when they grow up, except they’ll
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Eloquent Rage

A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower

by Brittney Cooper ...

An Emma Watson "Our Shared Shelf" Selection for November/December 2018 • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018/ MENTIONED BY: The New York Public Library • Mashable • The Atlantic • Bustle • The Root • Politico Magazine ("What the 2020 Candidates Are Reading This Summer") •... ... Read more

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An Emma Watson "Our Shared Shelf" Selection for November/December 2018 • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018/ MENTIONED BY: The New York Public Library • Mashable • The Atlantic • Bustle • The Root • Politico Magazine ("What the 2020 Candidates Are Reading This Summer") •...
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What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker

A Memoir in Essays

by Damon Young ...

"A blazing memoir in essays" ( Entertainment Weekly) that explores the ever-shifting definitions of what it means to be black (and a man) in America.An NPR Best Book of the YearA Washington Independent Review of Books Favorite of the YearA Finalist for the NAACP Image AwardA Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for NonfictionA Finalist fo... ... Read more

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"A blazing memoir in essays" ( Entertainment Weekly) that explores the ever-shifting definitions of what it means to be black (and a man) in America.An NPR Best Book of the YearA Washington Independent Review of Books Favorite of the YearA Finalist for the NAACP Image AwardA Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for NonfictionA Finalist fo...
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My Vanishing Country

A Memoir

by Bakari Sellers ...

New York Times Bestseller: This insightful and deeply personal portrait of African American working-class life "offers something so authentic . . . compelling" ( Charleston Post and Courier).Part memoir, part historical and cultural analysis, My Vanishing Country is an eye-opening journey through the South's past, present, and future.Anchored in Bakari Sellers' hometown of Denmark, South Carolina, ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller: This insightful and deeply personal portrait of African American working-class life "offers something so authentic . . . compelling" ( Charleston Post and Courier).Part memoir, part historical and cultural analysis, My Vanishing Country is an eye-opening journey through the South's past, present, and future.Anchored in Bakari Sellers' hometown of Denmark, South Carolina,
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