Download or read book Black Haired Boy written by Tristan Laferriere and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set from 2006 to 2007, Tristan LaFerriere's debut novel is told through the journal entries of fourteen-year-old Kieran Northrup, a lonely, shy, and timid closeted gay boy obsessed with the emo music scene who has just moved from Los Angeles to the wealthy suburbs of King's Valley, Pennsylvania. Living with his successful parents and in the shadow of his popular athletic older brother in a prestigious neighborhood, Kieran is the black sheep of the family. When a sudden tragedy strikes the Northrup home and changes Kieran's life forever, he is introduced to sixteen-year-old Izzy Murraro, his fun-loving Italian Jewish next-door neighbor who has been recruited by their high school to help him cope with his loss. Izzy takes Kieran under his wing as his mentor and friend, introducing him to a whole new world of love, sex, music, and angst. Taking nearly thirteen years to complete, Black-Haired Boy is a touching and sometimes disturbingly realistic look at the struggles and intimate relationships of teenagers in the LGBTQ community. Warning: This book contains graphic depictions of sexuality, violence, language, smoking, and drug use all involving teens. This book is not suitable for children and may be disturbing for some readers.

Download or read book Hair Story written by Ayana D. Byrd and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “As far as neatly and efficiently chronicling African Americans and the importance of their hair, Hair Story gets to the root of things.” —Philadelphiaweekly.com Hair Story is a historical and anecdotal exploration of Black Americans’ tangled hair roots. A chronological look at the culture and politics behind the ever-changing state of Black hair from fifteenth-century Africa to the present-day United States, it ties the personal to the political and the popular. Read about: Why Black American slaves used items like axle grease and eel skin to straighten their hair. How a Mexican chemist straightened Black hair using his formula for turning sheep’s wool into a minklike fur. How the Afro evolved from militant style to mainstream fashion trend. What prompted the creation of the Jheri curl and the popular style’s fall from grace. The story behind Bo Derek’s controversial cornrows and the range of reactions they garnered. Major figures in the history of Black hair are presented, from early hair-care entrepreneurs Annie Turnbo Malone and Madam C. J. Walker to unintended hair heroes like Angela Davis and Bob Marley. Celebrities, stylists, and cultural critics weigh in on the burgeoning sociopolitical issues surrounding Black hair, from the historically loaded terms “good” and “bad” hair, to Black hair in the workplace, to mainstream society’s misrepresentation and misunderstanding of kinky locks. Hair Story is the book that Black Americans can use as a benchmark for tracing a unique aspect of their history, and it’s a book that people of all races will celebrate as the reference guide for understanding Black hair. “A comprehensive and colorful look at a very touchy subject.” —Essence

Download or read book I m a Brilliant Little Black Boy written by Betty K. Bynum and published by DreamTitle Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Launching THE BBOY COLLECTION / THE I'M A BOY COLLECTION, we introduce "I'M A BRILLIANT LITTLE BLACK BOY Finally a gloriously designed and joyful, colorful picture book to celebrate our little Black boys with LOVE Meet our newest character, Joshua He is a little boy who has big dreams and ideas as BRILLIANT as the stars With all of his good friends, Joshua's days are filled with adventures where books, a telescope, a red-superhero cape, rhyming hip-hop verse, twinkling fireflies that light up the magical summer skies above a card board fort in the park-- and so much more -- is just what boyhood innocence and imagination is all about. Kind, smart, creative and always thinking-- Joshua learns that through studying, good deeds, working hard and aiming to be brilliant . . . we can really shine

Download or read book Black Boy Be You written by Latoshia Martin and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-26 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of any child's development of a healthy self-esteem is loving what they see in the mirror. "Black Boy Be You !" is an inspirational book for African- American boys that encourages them to embrace all of their unique qualities and physical features . A day at the playground forced Isaiah to acknowledge that some of his physical attributes are different from his friends. Read how Isaiah was able to accept the parts of himself that were unlike others around him.

Download or read book Hair Story written by Ayana Byrd and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-01-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the culture and politics behind the ever-changing state of black hair - from 15th century Africa to present-day US - this fascinating book is an entertaining look at the intersection of the personal, political and popular aspects of hair styles, tracing a unique aspect of black American history. An entertaining and concise survey... A book that successfully balances popular appeal with historical accuracy' - Publishers Weekly 'Impressive work of cultural history' - Book Page 'Comprehensive and colourful' - Essence'

Download or read book Black Boy Joy written by Kwame Mbalia and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Celebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia. ★ "Pick up Black Boy Joy for a heavy dose of happiness." —Booklist, starred review Black boy joy is… Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit. Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race. Finding your voice—and your rhymes—during tough times. Flying on your skateboard like nobody’s watching. And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood. Contributors include: B. B. Alston, Dean Atta, P. Djèlí Clark, Jay Coles, Jerry Craft, Lamar Giles, Don P. Hooper, George M. Johnson, Varian Johnson, Kwame Mbalia, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Tochi Onyebuchi, Julian Randall, Jason Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, DaVaun Sanders, and Julian Winters

Download or read book My Brown Baby written by Denene Millner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From noted parenting expert and New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner comes the definitive book about parenting African American children. For over a decade, national parenting expert and bestselling author Denene Millner has published thought-provoking, insightful, and wickedly funny commentary about motherhood on her critically acclaimed website, MyBrownBaby.com. The site, hailed a “must-read” by The New York Times, speaks to the experiences, joys, fears, and triumphs of African American motherhood. After publishing almost 2,000 posts aimed at lifting the voices of parents of color, Millner has now curated a collection of the website’s most important and insightful essays offering perspectives on issues from birthing while Black to negotiating discipline to preparing children for racism. Full of essays that readers of all backgrounds will find provocative, My Brown Baby acknowledges that there absolutely are issues that Black parents must deal with that white parents never have to confront if they’re not raising brown children. This book chronicles these differences with open arms, a lot of love, and the deep belief that though we may come from separate places and have different backgrounds, all parents want the same things for our families—and especially for our children.

Download or read book The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy written by Valerie Reynolds and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy is a vividly illustrated children's book that brings to life Roy, a joyful Black boy. Roy takes young readers on a upbeat journey through history to meet some of the world's most notable Black men— heroes who were each, at one time, a young Black boy. Teaching young children not only about these great men and moments in history but also pride and self-respect, The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy brings necessary representation to children's bookshelves in a colorful and charming way.

Download or read book Anthropological Papers written by Clark Wissler and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Dear Black Boy written by Martellus Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2025-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational picture book rich in sports metaphor, Dear Black Boy is a letter of encouragement to boys of color.

Download or read book Black Boy Hair Joy written by Tiffany Obeng and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stunning anthem, Black Boy Hair Joy celebrates Black boys, encourages them to be proud of who they are!My hair is freshMy hair is cleanMy hair is my crownI AM A KINGIn this beautiful encouraging book for all Black boys around the world, a young Black boy proudly celebrates his and his friends' glorious hair crowns. Written in relatable language and prose for Black boys, this book includes vibrant and bold illustrations of Black boys of all different colors, hair cuts and styles.This book promotes positive self image, self love, and self confidence. By the end of this book, your Black boy will be proud of their own hair and have comfort and confidence for years to come.

Download or read book Black Mamba Boy written by Nadifa Mohamed and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yemen, 1935. Jama is a "market boy," a half-feral child scavenging with his friends in the dusty streets of a great seaport. For Jama, life is a thrilling carnival, at least when he can fill his belly. When his mother—alternately raging and loving—dies young, she leaves him only an amulet stuffed with one hundred rupees. Jama decides to spend her life's meager savings on a search for his never-seen father; the rumors that travel along clan lines report that he is a driver for the British somewhere in the north. So begins Jama's extraordinary journey of more than a thousand miles north all the way to Egypt, by camel, by truck, by train, but mostly on foot. He slings himself from one perilous city to another, fiercely enjoying life on the road and relying on his vast clan network to shelter him and point the way to his father, who always seems just a day or two out of reach. In his travels, Jama will witness scenes of great humanity and brutality; he will be caught up in the indifferent, grinding machine of war; he will crisscross the Red Sea in search of working papers and a ship. Bursting with life and a rough joyfulness, Black Mamba Boy is debut novelist Nadifa Mohamed's vibrant, moving celebration of her family's own history.

Download or read book ME and MY AFRO written by Aiden Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World written by Michael W. Waters and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice A Top Ten Selection of the 2021 In the Margins Book Awards A Texas Institute of Letters 2021 Finalist for Best Picture Book A 2021 RCC Wilbur Award Winner A Picture Book Discovery Prize Winner for the 2020 Writers' League of Texas Book Awards "Dad, what happened?" "Why are they shooting?" "What is this vigil for?" The shootings keep coming, and so do Jeremiah's questions. Dad doesn't have easy answers, but that doesn't mean he won't talk about it—or that he won't act. But what if Jeremiah doesn't want to talk anymore? None of it makes sense, and he's just a kid. Even if he wants to believe in a better world, is there anything he can do about it? Inspired by real-life events, this honest, intimate look at one family's response to racism and gun violence includes a discussion guide created by the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, a multicultural center and museum committed to promoting respect, hope, and understanding. A portion of the publisher's sales proceeds will be donated to nonprofit organizations that facilitate the empowerment of Black communities.

Download or read book Black Boy Out of Time written by Hari Ziyad and published by Little A. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eloquent, restless, and enlightening memoir by one of the most thought-provoking journalists today about growing up Black and queer in America, reuniting with the past, and coming of age their own way. One of nineteen children in a blended family, Hari Ziyad was raised by a Hindu Hare Kṛṣṇa mother and a Muslim father. Through reframing their own coming-of-age story, Ziyad takes readers on a powerful journey of growing up queer and Black in Cleveland, Ohio, and of navigating the equally complex path toward finding their true self in New York City. Exploring childhood, gender, race, and the trust that is built, broken, and repaired through generations, Ziyad investigates what it means to live beyond the limited narratives Black children are given and challenges the irreconcilable binaries that restrict them. Heartwarming and heart-wrenching, radical and reflective, Hari Ziyad's vital memoir is for the outcast, the unheard, the unborn, and the dead. It offers us a new way to think about survival and the necessary disruption of social norms. It looks back in tenderness as well as justified rage, forces us to address where we are now, and, born out of hope, illuminates the possibilities for the future.