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Michael Eric Dyson Reader

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Women, Culture, and Politics

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The Color Purple

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message 1: by Jacqui (new)

Jacqui Thanks for your list. I haven't seen many references on this site re A-A books. jlo


message 2: by Bakari (new)

Bakari Yeah, that's the first thing I noticed when I signed up. Not one book on the initial survey that you take is written by an African-American. I really find that interesting, but not surprising. If it was listed, it got pass me.


message 3: by Jacqui (new)

Jacqui I'm a relatively new member and have not visited the site often but, because I coordinate an A-A women's book club, I'm always looking for good book recommendations. I (and I suspect most of our members) have read almost all of the ones on your list. Our recent reads: The Shack, This Child Will Be Great, The Help, Mercy, Why I Love Black Women. Do you have any new books to recommend?


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