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Bloodlines - Tales From The African Diaspora    by Veronica Henry
Price: $2.99 USD. 23060 words. Published on February 25, 2010. .

The Trans-Atlantic slave trade scattered millions of Africa's children across the globe. They are together, once again, in the pages of this short story collection. Featuring fourteen new voices from the African diaspora, these tales span the genres of literary, mystery, romance and science fiction. Through this collection, we weave another chapter into the fabric of our shared ancestry.
The Life and Work of Oscar Micheaux: Pioneer Black Author and Filmmaker: 1884-1951    by Earl  James Young  Jr.
Price: $5.99 USD. 52080 words. Published by Khafra Omrazeti on September 2, 2010. .

Over a three-decade period that began in 1919, Oscar Micheaux wrote, directed, edited, produced and distributed over forty films nationally and internationally. These films usually featured all-Black casts. They spanned a silent film period (1919-1930)and a talkie period (sound films) (1931-1948).The book features a commentary by actor/producer Ossie Davis and was reviewed by Dr. Maya Angelou.
The Blacker Berry Tells the Truth    by Nicole Burnette
Price: $3.99 USD. 31860 words. Published on January 7, 2011. .

I spent a great deal of my life struggling with issues that were actually beyond my control. I am grateful for the experience because it truly built the person that I am today. Upon doing some research, I found my trial by fire was a small symptom of very large issue in the African American community. I wrote this book to examine my issues at length and to expose the fallacies behind them.
In Black In White    by L.T. Woody
Price: $3.99 USD. 104900 words. Published on August 19, 2011. .

Among several other themes, In Black In White looks at the idea of nature versus nurture. It's the true story of the "two educations" of a black youth; an education derived from attendance in the Baltimore City Public Schools (and surviving that city's streets); and an education acquired from time spent inside the ivy-covered Halls of the prestigious St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire.