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PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Take an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and hear the story of how six trailblazing performers - Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier - changed American culture through their films, fashion, music, and politics.
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How It Feels to Be Free takes an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and tells the story of how six trailblazing performers-Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier- changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics.
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In 1964, Nina Simone sat at a piano in New York's Carnegie Hall to play what she called a "show tune." Simone, and her song, became icons of the civil rights movement. But her confrontational style was not the only path taken by black women entertainers.
In How It Feels to Be Free, Ruth Feldstein examines celebrated black women performers, illuminating the risks they took, their roles at home and abroad, and the ways that they raised the issue of...
4) Protected
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Running from the past is always a risk. Letting three rough men protect me? That's a mistake that'll cost me my heart.
Why? Because these men know what it's like to live by their own rules. They know how it feels to be free. A freak storm brought me to their door, half drowned and desperate to be cared for. And now, they won't let me out of their sight.
Reaper is the boss.
Kane wants me all to himself.
And Hawk does things with my body I didn't...
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English
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The acclaimed author of Their Eyes Were Watching God relates her experiences as an African American woman in early-twentieth-century America.
In this autobiographical essay, author Zora Neale Hurston recounts episodes from her childhood in different communities in Florida: Eatonville and Jacksonville. She reflects on what those experiences showed her about race, identity, and feeling different. "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" was originally published...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sometimes being a boat is full of adventures and it's nothing but smooth sailing on the high seas, but sometimes arguing passengers can take you off course. When you run aground, will their teamwork give you the strength to make it through? Offbeat and imaginative, James Kwan gives us a glimpse of what it's like to not only be a boat, but what it is to be human in both gentle and rough waters.
Perfect for life's transitions, this book tackles taking...
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What does it feel like to find yourself in the grip of a 15-foot Great White shark? To be struck not once but twice by lightning? Here are 40 incredible true-life stories of people who lived through the most harrowing experiences you could imagine. In some cases, they stared death right in the face; in others, they wished they could die but somehow found the strength to go on. A remarkable group of survivors explain, in their own words, what it's...
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Having spent the past 30 years using her wheelchair, this is the heartfelt story of Katie Rodriguez Banister, who became a quadriplegic after an auto accident at the age of 25. “On A Roll: How it Feels to Be On Wheels” is a journey of coping and finding hope. An inspiring combination of self-reflection and bravery, On A Roll encourages the reader to work through every obstacle life dares to present. Using Katie's 4-point Coping Strategy and learning...
13) The hidden life of trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world
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Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
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English
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"A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other"--
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English
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"Life is weighing us down. Each day we add more possessions, more commitments, more worries, more stress to our lives. Striving for fulfillment, our closets become overstuffed, our calendars overscheduled, and our spirits overwhelmed. Instead of feeling happy, we just feel heavy. Lightly offers help. Whether you want to strip down your life to a backpack or free up some space in your closet, overhaul your schedule or gain back an hour in the evening,...
16) Zach apologizes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces the four steps to apologizing, including say what you did, say how it made the other person feel, say what you could have done instead, and make it up to the person.
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Together with Julia Turshen, Paltrow compiled a collection of 185 delicious, easy recipes--free of gluten and sugar, and low in fat--that will help you stay healthy, feel more energetic and look great. Recipes include: huevos rancheros, Korean chicken tacos, salmon burgers with pickled ginger, even power brownies, banana "ice cream", and more!
18) Untamed
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"There is a voice of longing inside every woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good mothers, daughters, partners, employees, citizens, and friends. We believe all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives, relationships, and world, and wonder: Wasn't it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to...
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A twelve-year-old boy struggles with the worst kind of fame&;as the sole survivor of a notorious plane crash&;in this &;stunning novel of courage and connection&; (Helen Simonson, bestselling author of Major Pettigrew&;s Last Stand ). &;A rich, big-hearted tapestry that leaves no one behind . . . Ann Napolitano brings clear-eyed compassion to every character.&;&;Chloe Benjamin, bestselling author of The Immortalists What does it mean not just...
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"Helps kids understand anger and learn how to handle it in healthy ways. Addresses children's exposure to increased societal violence and includes discussions about anger related to texting and social media. Includes section for adults with ideas for helping children deal with anger"--