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“The Doctors’ Riot of 1788: Body Snatching, Bloodletting, and Anatomy in America” by Andy McPhee

It began as a coincidence on a mid-April morning, when an impertinent medical student at Columbia College taunted a boy…

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“Voices from the Kitchen: Personal Narratives from New York’s Immigrant Restaurant Workers”

Pick up “Voices from the Kitchen,” and you’ll know immediately that this is not a book about food. If you’re…

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Stitching Freedom: A True Story of Injustice, Defiance, and Hope in Angola Prison

“Stitching Freedom” isn’t scary or particularly scared-straight-ish, and there’s a bit of humor at the end in Tyler’s post-prison memories…

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“Let Me Be Real With You” — Book Review

At first look, this book might seem like just any other self-help offering. It’s inspirational for casual reader and business…

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Book Review: “I Know White People are Crazy and Other Stories” by Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter

Through his work as a licensed clinical psychologist and the patients he’s treated, he knows his experiences are not unique.…

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Jonathan Capehart’s “Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home”

When little Jonathan Capehart inquired about his father, who died just months after Capehart was born, he was met with…

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“Madame Queen: The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair” by Mary Kay McBrayer

If you want something enough, you’ll never, ever lose sight of that goal.

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Nemours Children’s Health calls for stronger early reading tools to improve academic and lifelong health outcomes

“Investing in early childhood education, particularly in literacy, is one of the most effective strategies to improve long-term health outcomes,”…

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The Bookworm Sez: Books about Integration, Schools & HBCUs by various authors

There are many more books on the history of education for you to read, addressing elementary schools, college-level, and high…

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Celebrating Black History: Books Every Child Should Read

It’s a long journey filled with danger and excitement, new friends and old lessons. Just beware, there’s a lot to…

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