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Based on three years of research and reporting as well as 850 interviews with sources, many of whom have never before spoken for publication, Oprah is the first comprehensive biography of one of the most influential, powerful, and admired public figures of our time. Anyone who is a fan of Oprah Winfrey or who has followed her extraordinary life and career will be fascinated and newly informed by the closely observed, detailed, and well-rounded portrait...
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The Academy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer tells her stunning story, looking back at her life and six-decade career.
Tyson has been blessed to grace the stage and screen for six decades. She has been the church girl who once rarely spoke a word; the teenager who sought solace in the verses of the old hymn for which this book is named. A daughter and mother, a sister, and a friend, she is also an observer of human nature and the...
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English
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The long-awaited, untold, inside story of the rise of the legendary actor, singer, scholar, and activist. The first volume of this major biography breaks new ground.
The greatest scholar-athlete-performing artist in U.S. history, Paul Robeson was one of the most compelling figures of the twentieth century.
Now his son, Paul Robeson Jr., traces the dramatic arc of his rise to fame, painting a definitive picture of Paul Robeson's formative years....
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Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Film legend recalls his remarkable life of nearly eight decades-a heralded actor who's played the roles he wanted, unchecked by the racism and typecasting so rife in the mostly all-white industry in which he triumphed. Billy Dee Williams was born in Harlem in 1937 and grew up in a household of love and sophistication. As a young boy, he made his stage debut working with Lotte Lenya in an Ira Gershwin/Kurt Weill production where Williams ended up...
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Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 226 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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"Bill Bellamy went against the grain and left a promising corporate career path to pursue comedy (much to the dismay of his family). In TOP BILLIN', Bill reflects on his time at MTV during the 90s, where the cable music channel was at the epicenter of pop culture. Bellay recounts his legendary interviews with Tupac, Biggie, and Kurt Cobain, to ultimately befriending Janet Jackson, to coining the infamous term "booty call" on HBO's Def Comedy Jam....
6) Finding me
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English
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"Much-anticipated, emotionally-charged debut memoir from award-winning actor and icon Viola Davis"--
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Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 259 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
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English
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"A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back-from the late iconic actor beloved for his roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Lovecraft Country When Michael K. Williams died on September 6, 2021, he left behind a career as one of the most electrifying actors of his generation. From his star turn as Omar Little in The Wire to Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire to Emmy-nominated roles...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 110 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement documents the birth of a new theatre out of the Civil Rights activism of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. It is a veritable video encyclopedia of the leading figures, institutions and events of a movement that transformed the American stage. Amiri Baraka, Ossie Davis, James Earl Jones and Ntozake Shange describe their aspirations for a theatre serving the Black community. Excerpts of A Raisin in the Sun, Black Girl,...
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"From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes The Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears. Tiffany Haddish grew up in one of the poorest parts of South Central Los Angeles. Her mother wound up with a debilitating brain injury after surviving a car accident. Tiffany never fit in anywhere: not in the households she rotated through in the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
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English
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"As a child, Chadwick Boseman read stories about people who inspired him. As an adult, he became an actor to tell inspiring stories to others. Chadwick fought to make his career a legacy that shares the stories he was passionate about. Learn all about Chadwick's spectacular journey as an actor and activist"--
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English
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From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, art, and healing
It's easy to be yourself, when who and what you are is in vogue. But, growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic Emmy-winning performance in the celebrated TV show Pose, before he was the groundbreaking Tony and Grammy Award-winning...
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Publisher
Springboard
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
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viii, 280 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
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English
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The actress known for such films as "Foxy Brown" and "Jackie Brown" tells her personal stories for the first time, from her army-brat upbringing to her relationships with Richard Pryor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to her battles against racism, sexism, and cancer.
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Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
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vii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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A fascinating exploration and celebration of the life and work of the coolest man in Hollywood, Samuel L. Jackson-from his star-making turns in the films of Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino to his ubiquitous roles in the Star Wars and Marvel franchises, not to mention the cult favorite Snakes on a Plane. Samuel L. Jackson's embodiment of cool isn't just inspirational-it's important. Bad Motherfucker lays out how his attitude intersects with his identity...
17) Sing your song
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Docurama Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color with some black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style and musical panache, Susanne Rostock's inspiring biographical documentary surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte. From his rise to fame as a singer and his experiences touring a segregated country to his provocative crossover into Hollywood, Belafonte's groundbreaking career personifies the American civil rights movement.
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Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
141 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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"The first-ever graphic biography of Paul Robeson, Ballad of an American, charts Robeson's career as a singer, actor, scholar, athlete, and activist who achieved global fame. Through his films, concerts, and records, he became a potent symbol representing the promise of a multicultural, multiracial American democracy at a time when, despite his stardom, he was denied personal access to his many audiences. Robeson was a major figure in the rise of...
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
264 pages : illustrations(some color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
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"From Turner Classic Movies and Donald Bogle, the award-winning author and leading authority on Black cinema history, this is a comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood's first African American movie goddess"--
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Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 x 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A biography chronicling the life of Ira Aldridge, an African American actor who is considered to be one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century. Includes afterword and author's sources"--
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