Best African American Names - April 2024

Calling My Name

“Calling My Name is a treasure.”—Nic Stone, New York Times–bestselling author of Dear MartinCalling My Name is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self—ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Sandra Cisneros.This unforgettable novel tells a universal coming-of-age story about Taja Brown, a young African American girl growing up in Houston, Texas, and deftly and beautifully explores the universal struggles of growing up, battling family expectations, discovering a sense of self, and finding a unique voice and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062656872
• ASIN: 0062656872
• ISBN: 0062656872
• Manufacturer: Greenwillow Books

An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK A 2018 BEST OF THE YEAR SELECTION OF NPR  * TIME  * BUSTLE  * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE  * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS  * AMAZON.COM OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTIONWINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2019 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE  WINNER OF THE 2019 NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK—FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION“A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama “Haunting . . . Beautifully written.” —The ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1616208686
• ASIN: 1616208686
• ISBN: 1616208686
• Brand: Algonquin Books
• Manufacturer: Algonquin Books

When God Made You

YOU, you… God thinks about you.God was thinking of you long before your debut.From early on, children are looking to discover their place in the world and longing to understand how their personalities, traits, and talents fit in. The assurance that they are deeply loved and a unique creation in our big universe is certain to help them spread their wings and fly.  Through playful, charming rhyme and vivid, fantastical illustrations, When God Made You inspires young readers to learn about their own special gifts and how they fit into God’s divine plan as they grow, explore, and begin to cr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1601429185
• ASIN: 1601429185
• ISBN: 1601429185
• Brand: WaterBrook Press
• Manufacturer: Convergent Books

The Water Dancer (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

• ASIN: B07NKMZT7T
• ASIN: B07NKMZT7T
• Manufacturer: One World

Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II

A Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the “Age of Neoslavery,” the American period following the Emancipation Proclamation in which convicts, mostly black men, were “leased” through forced labor camps operated by state and federal governments.In this groundbreaking historical expose, Douglas A. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history—an “Age of Neoslavery” that thrived from the aftermath of the Civil War through the dawn of World War II.Using a vast record of original documents and personal narratives, Douglas A. Blackmon unearths the lost sto... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385722702
• UPC: 000385722702
• ASIN: 0385722702
• ISBN: 0385722702
• Brand: Blackmon, Douglas A.
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Sign My Name to Freedom: A Memoir of a Pioneering Life

In Betty Reid Soskin’s 96 years of living, she has been a witness to a grand sweep of American history. When she was born in 1921, the lynching of African-Americans was a national disgrace, minstrel shows were the most popular American form of entertainment, women were looked at suspiciously by many for exercising their right to vote, and most African-Americans in the Deep South could not vote at all. From her great-grandmother, who had been enslaved until she was in her mid-20s, Betty heard stories of slavery and the difficult times for Black Folk that immediately followed. In her lifetime,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1401954219
• ASIN: 1401954219
• ISBN: 1401954219
• Manufacturer: Hay House Inc.

Bedtime (Toddler Tools)

Ease little ones into the get-ready-for-bed routine with this warm and cozy bedtime book. Aided by Mom and Dad, a sister and brother enjoy a little snack, relaxing baths, time for brushing teeth, stories, lullabies, back rubs, and hugs. Cheerful, soft illustrations and reassuring text set a tone that helps toddlers feel good about settling down to sleep. (As the narrator explains, “I do my best growing when I’m sleeping.”) In the morning, the children will yawn, stretch, and be a little bit bigger, a little bit stronger, and a little bit smarter—all because of a good night’s sleep. I... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1575423154
• ASIN: 1575423154
• ISBN: 1575423154
• Brand: Free Spirit Publishing
• Manufacturer: Free Spirit Publishing

Zoe in Wonderland

Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods introduces introverted, daydream-prone Zoe, who’s afraid her real life will never be as exciting as her imaginary one.   Zoe Reindeer considers herself “just Zoe”—never measuring up to her too-perfect older sister or her smarty-pants little brother. Truthfully, though, she’d rather just blend in with the plants at the family business, Doc Reindeer’s Exotic Plant Wonderland. She does have one friend, Q, and he’s the best one ever—but he’s moving away, leaving Zoe to fend for herself, and she doesn’t know what she’ll do without ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0425288919
• ASIN: 0425288919
• ISBN: 0425288919
• Manufacturer: Puffin Books

The Day You Begin

Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's LiteratureA #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you.There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399246533
• ASIN: 0399246533
• ISBN: 0399246533
• Manufacturer: Nancy Paulsen Books

A Girl Named Rosa: The True Story of Rosa Parks (American Girl: A Girl Named)

The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave? A Girl Named Rosa describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout. In addition to stories and facts about Rosa's upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary American girl following in Rosa's monumental footsteps to stand up f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1338193074
• ASIN: 1338193074
• ISBN: 1338193074
• Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.

Full, Full, Full of Love

Warm illustrations spice up this rhythmical ode to the joys of family and food — full, full, full of pleasures.For the youngest member of an exuberant extended family, Sunday dinner at Grannie’s can be full indeed — full of hugs and kisses, full of tasty dishes, full to the brim with happy faces, and full, full, full of love. With a special focus on the bond between little Jay Jay and his grannie, Trish Cooke introduces us to a gregarious family we are sure to want more, more, more of.

• ASIN: 0763638838
• ASIN: 0763638838
• ISBN: 0763638838
• Brand: Candlewick Press MA
• Manufacturer: Candlewick

When I Pray for You

USA TODAY, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of the best-selling When God Made You comes a new illuminating message about God's design affirming young readers.With lyricism, whimsy, and heartfelt emotion, Matthew Paul Turner reveals the tender emotions connected with watching a beloved child grow up and experience the world. Paired with Kimberley Barnes's vivid and playful illustrations, When I Pray for You is a beautifully affirming book, in which children and parents will see their own stories come to life. When I Pray for You celebrates the dreams, hopes, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 052565058X
• ASIN: 052565058X
• ISBN: 052565058X
• Brand: WaterBrook Press
• Manufacturer: Convergent Books

The African American Heritage Cookbook: Traditional Recipes and Fond Remembrances from Alabama's Renowned Tuskegee Institute

Includes memories and literary passages that evince the spirit of Tuskegee and complement more than two hundred traditional recipes with pictorial accounts, personal vignettes, and poetry.

• ASIN: 1559723254
• ASIN: 1559723254
• ISBN: 1559723254
• Brand: Brand: Citadel Press
• Manufacturer: Citadel

It Took a Beast to Tame Her (It Took a Best to Tame Her Book 1)

Patience never thought that finding out who she really was, would bring out some long-lost enemies.At the age of twenty-two, Patience was at the top of her game. She dominated every extra curriculum activities in college and was ready to walk across the stage as a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Texas, in a couple of weeks. She had great friends and a supportive aunt. Everything was going fine until something unexplainable happens at her last track meet. Aunt Lurita tries to explain to her why she was so different, but Patience didn’t believe her. She thought that a quick getaw... [Read More]

• ASIN: B078X89CWX
• ASIN: B078X89CWX
• Manufacturer: Shan Presents, LLC

Parable of the Sower

• ASIN: B008HALO4Q
• ASIN: B008HALO4Q
• Manufacturer: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Best African American Fiction : 2009

From stories that depict black life in times gone by to those that address contemporary issues, this inaugural volume gathers the very best recent African-American fiction. Contributors include Edward P. Jones, Walter Dean Myers, Stephen

• UPC: 10337483
• Rating: 3.0

100 Best African American Poems, The

Award-winning poet and writer Giovanni takes on the difficult task of selecting the 100 best African-American works from classic and contemporary

• UPC: 12337656
• Rating: 4.2

African Best Baby Names

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• UPC: 16657568

Despite Best Intentions Trb P

On the surface, Riverview High School looks like the post-racial ideal. Serving an enviably affluent, diverse, and liberal district, the school is well-funded, its teachers are well-trained, and many of its students are high achieving.

• UPC: 55601383

Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit : 101 Best-Loved Psalms, Gospel Hymns & Spiritual Songs of the African-American Church

Complete with sheet music throughout, this volume profiles 101 of the best-loved psalms, gospel hymns, and spiritual songs of the African-American

• UPC: 25947598

My Man's Best Friend

Dark secrets and hot passion abound in this sizzling debut, when the infidelity between a group of friends becomes too much for all of them to bear in the first novel of a three-book

• UPC: 17797590
• Rating: 5.0

World Map Tapestry, World Map with Names of the Countries Europe America Africa Asia Graphic Style, Wall Hanging for Bedroom Living Room Dorm Decor, Multicolor, by Ambesonne

Fabric Tapestry with digital printing. Printed by state of the art digital printing technology. No color fading in time. Comes in 2 different sizes.. Non Vinyl, Non Peva. High Quality Turkish ​Made Silky Satin ​Fabric.

• UPC: 859240911
• Model: tap_13753_40x60
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: x 60\"40" W x 60" L

African American World War 1 Soldier 1917-18 Portrait May Depict A Man Named Eugene Jones History

African American World War 1 Soldier. 1917-18. Portrait May Depict A Man Named Eugene Jones was reproduced on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.Brand New

• UPC: 731744031
• Model: EVCHISL034EC959
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 18 x 24

Blood Done Sign My Name : A True Story

Tyson sheds a new light on the struggle for racial justice as he weaves together childhood memories with the realities of present-day Oxford, North Carolina--his hometown--where a young black man was killed in the town

• UPC: 3331842
• Rating: 4.5

1897 Portrait Of An African American Woman Named Margaret History

1897 Portrait Of An African American Woman Named Margaret was reproduced on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.Brand New and Packaged carefully in a oversized

• UPC: 308752447
• Model: EVCHISL003EC035
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 18 x 24