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Race

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Passing

November 17, 2021

Knox

Reservation Dogs

August 18, 2021

This is signature Taika Waititi who does seriousness and gravatas undercut with the tension of hilarity. The writing and directing is so good that it…

Knox

The Other Black Girl

June 16, 2021

It's the perfect blend of wit, horror, and satire. You mght not normally find a lot of joy in a book like this, but you…

Jamie

Underground Railroad

May 12, 2021

An epic undertaking by Barry Jenkins and he delivers emotion, pain, and the highest quality look back.

Jamie

Of Color: Essays

March 24, 2021

This book captures that ambiguous place we can find ourselves in when we love our country but also want to see her be better. The…

Jamie

The Black Church

February 24, 2021

Henry Louis Gates telling you the history of anything is always worth it.

Jamie

Deacon King Kong

January 27, 2021

There is a reason this has more than 15k 5-star ratings on Goodreads. James is a masterful storyteller who makes you think you know these…

Jamie

The Address Book

September 30, 2020

A remarkable work of popular history of how streets got their names, houses their numbers, and what it reveals about class, race, power, and identity.

Knox

Caste

September 30, 2020

If there is a primer on race in America, this is it. It was nominated for the National Book Award for a reason.

Mutual

Transcendent Kingdom

September 2, 2020

The themes are heavy but you will not want to stop reading. Yaa's writing is immersive in every way.

Jamie