Starting the Conversation: Adult Nonfiction

In our commitment to serve our community and foster the pursuit of knowledge, we offer these resources to help begin important conversations.
 

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1. The fire next time

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Author:
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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Description:
Contains a letter to Baldwin's nephew on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Also describes his childhood, views on Black Muslims, and his visions.

2. Malcolm X: a life of reinvention

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Author:
Marable, Manning, 1950-2011
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Description:
An authoritative biography of Malcolm X draws on new research to trace his life from his troubled youth through his involvement in the Nation of Islam, his activism in the world of Black Nationalism, and his assassination.