Lori L. Tharps

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1) Same family, different colors: confronting colorism in America's diverse families

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English

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Explores the history of mixed-raced families and communities, offering a portrait of family dynamics in the United States.

2) The redemption of Bobby Love: a story of faith, family, and justice

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Love, Bobby

Language

English

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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"The inspiring, dramatic, and heartwarming true account of an escaped convict and his wife of thirty-five plus years who never knew his secret, which captured the imaginations of millions on Humans of New York. Bobby and Cheryl Love were living in Brooklyn, happily married for decades, when the FBI and NYPD appeared at their door and demanded to know from Bobby, in front of his shocked wife and children: "What is your name? No, what's your real name?"...

3) Proud: my fight for an unlikely American dream

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Muhammad, Ibtihaj

Language

English

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HERstory

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Book, eAudiobook

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Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love.
From winning state championships to three-time All-America selections at Duke University, Ibtihaj was poised for success, but the fencing community wasn't ready...