The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir
By: Jenifer Lewis
4.35
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The "Mega Diva" and legendary star of Black-ish looks back on her memorable journey to fame and the…
Want to Read $ 2.99"There’s no greater journey than the journey within."-Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir
"... my love life in college had a lot of moving parts."-Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir
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1. We're Going to Need More Wine
By: Gabrielle Union
4.19
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
A powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, Hollywood, and what it means… read more
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- african american
- audiobook
"Your world is only as small as you make it."-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
"My humaness doesn't insulate me from racism or sexism."-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
"If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself"-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
"An empress does not concern herself with the antics of fools"-Gabrielle Union, We're Going to Need More Wine
2. God Ain't Through Yet (God Don't Like Ugly, #5)
By: Mary Monroe
4.67
Format: 48 pages,
From New York Timesbestselling author Mary Monroe comes a poignant and passionate new novel featuri… read more
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- african american
3. God Ain't Blind (God Don't Like Ugly, #4)
By: Mary Monroe
5.00
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
Annette Goode Davis is a survivor, and while life's obstacles have often knocked her down, she's ne… read more
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- race
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4. Around the Way Girl
By: Taraji P. Henson
4.10
Format: 0 pages,
From Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe winner, and star of the new motion picture Hidden Figures,… read more
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5. The Last Black Unicorn
By: Tiffany Haddish
3.12
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comesThe Last Bl… read more
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6. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
By: Issa Rae
3.07
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In the bestselling tradition of Sloan Crosley's I Was Told There'd Be Cakeand Mindy Kaling's Is Eve… read more
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7. Every Little Step: My Story
By: Bobby Brown
3.93
Format: 265 pages, ebook
For the first time ever, the controversial and polarizing bad boy of R&B tells the raw and unvarnis… read more
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8. Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
By: Charlamagne Tha God
3.92
Format: 314 pages,
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9. Just as I Am
By: Cicely Tyson
4.51
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. … read more
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"The most potent antidote to reticence is survival."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"To soar toward what's possible, you must leave behind what's comfortable."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"Turning a blind eye to our history has not saved us from its consequences."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
"Social transformation is not measured in weeks or months, but in generation."-Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
10. Hold You Down
By: Tracy Brown
4.35
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
Hold You Down is an edgy novel from rising star Tracy Brown about the perils of love and the ties t… read more
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11. Worthy
By: Jada Pinkett Smith
3.64
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A gripping, painfully honest, and ultimately inspirational memoir from global superstar and creator… read more
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12. Finding Me
By: Viola Davis
4.55
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-cha… read more
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13. This Could Be Us (Skyland, #2)
By: Kennedy Ryan
4.42
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. Sh… read more
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14. Thicker than Water: A Memoir
By: Kerry Washington
3.87
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the "exquisitely movi… read more
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15. Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph
By: Sheila Johnson
4.39
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journe… read more
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16. I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir
By: Debra Lee
3.98
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous an… read more
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17. You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
By: Gabrielle Union
4.12
Format: 242 pages, Hardcover
Remember when we hit it off so well that we decided We’re Going to Need More Wine? Well, this time … read more
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"When you acknowledge that your vulnerability does not absolve anyone of personal accountability, you will heal from those traumas faster and more fully."-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
"I am continually awed by the honor and responsibility of raising free Black girls. May you each embrace your vulnerability as your superpower, and may I not falter as I attempt to lead by example."-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
"The Avengers you assemble don't have to be golden by the standards of the industry you are breaking into. They just need to have the same work ethic as you, and believe in effective communication and…"-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
"When I was a little girl, my mother always told me that if I ever got lost in a big city, "Look for the rainbow flag." She believed in the goodness of the LGBTQ+ community, and knew there would be pr…"-Gabrielle Union, You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
18. The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir
By: Jenifer Lewis
4.35
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The "Mega Diva" and legendary star of Black-ish looks back on her memorable journey to fame and the… read more
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- nonfiction
- african american
- audiobook
"There’s no greater journey than the journey within."-Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir
"... my love life in college had a lot of moving parts."-Jenifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir
19. Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom (A Feeding the Soul Book)
By: Tabitha Brown
4.44
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 53 rd NAACP Image Awards Winner You are seen, you are loved, and you… read more
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"To whom much is given, much is required"-Tabitha Brown, Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom (A Feeding the Soul Book)
"It is important that we recognize the difference between being right and just being caught up in your feelings"-Tabitha Brown, Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom (A Feeding the Soul Book)
"This inclination to make the worst comment in order to get a reaction is dehumanizing, & it’s time for it to stop"-Tabitha Brown, Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom (A Feeding the Soul Book)
"Just because you see me out in my dress smiling doesn’t mean I’m not hurting, or that I didn’t want to sleep in. It means that despite everything I still showed up."-Tabitha Brown, Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom (A Feeding the Soul Book)
20. Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
By: Whoopi Goldberg
4.33
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influ… read more
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"Listen. The confines of this neighbourhood do not represent the confines of your life. You can go and do and be whatever you want. But, whatever you choose, be yourself."-Whoopi Goldberg, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
21. Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe
By: Jeezy
4.07
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous… read more
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