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Ira Aldridge : the negro tragedian
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ISBN: 0882581503 Year: 1993 Publisher: Washington (D.C.) : Howard university press,

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Foxy : my life in three acts
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ISBN: 0446564702 159995981X Year: 2010 Publisher: New York : Springboard Press,

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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.

Sidney Poitier
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ISBN: 0807875848 1469603608 9780807875841 9781469603605 9780807828434 0807828432 1469622939 9781469622934 9798893131697 Year: 2004 Publisher: Chapel Hill London

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In this biography of actor Sidney Poitier, Aram Goudsouzian analyses the life and career of a Hollywood legend, from his childhood in the Bahamas to his 2002 Oscar for lifetime achievement.


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Ballad of an American
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ISBN: 1978802099 9781978802094 9781978802070 1978802072 9781978802087 1978802080 Year: 2020 Publisher: New Brunswick, New Jersey

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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 anti-colonialism in Africa and elsewhere, and a tireless campaigner for internationalism, peace, and human rights. Later in life, he embraced the civil rights and antiwar movements with the hope that new generations would attain his ideals of a peaceful and abundant world. Ballad of an American features beautifully drawn chapters by artist Sharon Rudahl, a compelling narrative about his life, and an afterword on the lasting impact of Robeson's work in both the arts and politics. This graphic biography will enable all kinds of readers-especially newer generations who may be unfamiliar with him-to understand his life's story and everlasting global significance. Ballad of an American: A Graphic Biography of Paul Robeson is published in conjunction with Rutgers University's centennial commemoration of Robeson's 1919 graduation from the university. - Publisher.


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Scenes from My Life : A Memoir.
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ISBN: 0593240383 Year: 2022 Publisher: New York : The Crown Publishing Group,

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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 in HBO's The Night Of and Lovecraft Country, Williams inhabited a slew of indelible roles that he portrayed with a rawness and vulnerability that leapt off the screen. Beyond the nominations and acclaim, Williams played characters who connected, whose humanity couldn't be denied, whose stories were too often left out of the main narrative. At the time of his death, Williams had nearly finished a memoir that tells the story of his past while looking to the future, a book that merges his life and his life's work. Mike, as his friends knew him, was so much more than an actor. In Scenes from My Life, he traces his life in whole, from his childhood in East Flatbush and his early years as a dancer to his battles with addiction and the bar fight that left his face with his distinguishing scar. He was a committed Brooklyn resident and activist who dedicated his life to working with social justice organizations and his community, especially in helping at-risk youth find their voice and carve out their future. Williams worked to keep the spotlight on those he fought for and with, whom he believed in with his whole heart. Imbued with poignance and raw honesty, Scenes from My Life is the story of a performer who gave his all to everything he did-in his own voice, in his own words, as only he could"--

The first Black actors on the great white way
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ISBN: 0826260241 9780826260246 082621195X Year: 1998 Publisher: Columbia, Mo. University of Missouri Press

Othello
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ISBN: 0719027268 Year: 2002 Publisher: Manchester : Manchester university press,

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Ira Aldridge
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ISBN: 9781580463812 9781580463942 Year: 2012 Publisher: Rochester, NY : Woodbridge (Suffolk) : University of Rochester Press ; Boydell & Brewer,

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Everything man : the form and function of Paul Robeson
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ISBN: 147800729X 1478006617 1478005947 1478090219 Year: 2020 Publisher: Durham : Duke University Press,

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"From his cavernous voice and unparalleled artistry to his fearless struggle for human rights, Paul Robeson was one of the twentieth-century's greatest icons and polymaths. In Everything Man Shana L. Redmond traces Robeson's continuing cultural resonances in popular culture and politics. She follows his appearance throughout the twentieth century in the forms of sonic and visual vibration and holography; theater, art, and play; and the physical environment. Redmond thereby creates an imaginative cartography in which Robeson remains present and accountable to all those he inspired and defended. With her bold and unique theorization of antiphonal life, Redmond charts the possibility of continued communication, care, and collectivity with those who are dead but never gone."--Provided by publisher.


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Paul Robeson : the artist as revolutionary
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ISBN: 9781783717552 1783717556 0745335314 9780745335315 9780745335315 0745335314 9780745335322 0745335322 1783717564 1783717572 9781783717559 9781783717576 9781783717569 Year: 2016 Publisher: Pluto Press

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A world-famous singer and actor, a trained lawyer, an early star of American professional football and a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages. These could be the crowning achievements of a life well-lived, yet for Paul Robeson the higher calling of social justice led him to abandon the theater and Hollywood to become one of the most important political activists of his generation. Gerald Horne's biography uses Robeson's remarkable and revolutionary life to tell the story of the 20th century's great political struggles: against racism, against colonialism, and for international socialism. -- from back cover.

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