Books
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Recent and Recommended Books about Dr. King and the Crusade for the Ballot Box
A thorough and insightful account of the historic 1965 civil rights protest at Selma, Alabama, from the author of the…
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America’ by Candacy Taylor
If you’re looking for a lively, well-rounded history book, “Overground Railroad” is just the ticket.
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Broken Road: George Wallace and a Daughter’s Journey to Reconciliation’ by Peggy Wallace Kennedy with Justice H. Mark Kennedy
Love, politics, the tumultuous '60s, current events — it's all in this can't-miss biography.
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue… And Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation’ by Lauren Michele Jackson
It's all yours. You own it, got it, paid for it, you even have the receipt. That thing: you fought…
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises’ by Jodie Adams Kirshner, foreword by Michael Eric Dyson
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. And you know how that went for him. The Royal Soldiers and a bunch…
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Holiday Reading Recommendations from County CEO
For children and parents in search of a good book to read during the winter break, Prince George's County Public…
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Right Beside You’ by Mary Monroe
You have things to say, but you're not going to say them. Nope, not opening your mouth. Not a peep.…
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BOOK REVIEW: Christmas Books for Kids
You better watch out. By now, you know why. You need to be especially good because it's Christmas and because…
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Noteworthy & Important Works on Beating Seasonal Blahs
Here is a small sampling of the many great texts available through libraries, booksellers, and digital downloads on working through…
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