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61) Black Cotton
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"A cop, a shooting, and a world turned upside down. Set in an alternate reality where the social order of 'white' and 'Black' is reversed, an elitist family, the Cottons, are rocked by a tragic shooting that begins to unravel long standing family secrets that could not only destroy the family but also divide the fragile social climate of the world."--
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"Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own, and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. As the demands of life pull Josephine's attention-deepening her marriage, mothering her daughters, supporting her grandmother-she struggles to balance her real estate aspirations with the realities of keeping life going...
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Kimani romance volume 507
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Although they've never met, Davia Sands knows all about Kale Asante's reputation for doing whatever it takes to close a deal. Now a mysterious inheritance is about to turn the longtime business rivals into reluctant partners. The only thing more combustible than their fiercely competitive spirits is the sizzling attraction that ignites the minute Davia lays eyes on the irresistible industrialist. Snapping up unique properties has made Kale a superstar...
64) All he needs
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Wedding consultant Renee Hart is finally ready to take the plunge as creator of an innovative bridal magazine. Her own dreams of happily-ever-after were shattered when Carter Hampshire broke off their relationship without warning. Newly relocated to the Big Apple, Renee discovers that her former lover--more charismatic than ever--is now also her greatest rival. Carter came home to New York to oversee his family's publishing empire. Finding out the...
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Miss Jessie's is a memoir and business guide rich with inspirational life lessons and unique business advice from Miko Branch, the Chief Executive Officer of the dynamic Miss Jessie's -- the company that revolutionized the hair care industry. When Miko and her sister, Titi, were children, their grandmother, Miss Jessie, taught them independence and showed them the value of being "do it yourself" women, all while whipping up homemade hair concoctions...
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Readers will be introduced to Robert L. Johnson. They'll find out how his charisma, determination, and sharp business skills helped him earn a Master's degree from Princeton University, found one of the biggest television networks in the world, and become driving forces of the entertainment industry.
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View Park novels volume 3
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Behind the gilded doors of the Chase mansion lies a moneyed world of African-American royalty and family intrigue-where no price is too high to pay. . .
Being appointed to the Board of his father's empire means nothing to Carter Chase since his fiancé, Avery, left him. Carter intends to use every resource-and compromise every moral-to find her and get her back.
Carter's brother, Michael, has a problem of his own. His relationship with his...
Being appointed to the Board of his father's empire means nothing to Carter Chase since his fiancé, Avery, left him. Carter intends to use every resource-and compromise every moral-to find her and get her back.
Carter's brother, Michael, has a problem of his own. His relationship with his...
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"Harold and Tina Lewis were determined to create a legacy for their three children, but never expected their aspirations would set in motion a journey through the complexities of American corporate life. Together as a couple, and as a family unit, they owned and operated twenty McDonald's franchises for more than thirty years. Harold and Tina have been recognized by the McDonald's Corporation with some of the highest honors, including excellence in...
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Never Stop is the wrenching memoir of Simba Sana, the cofounder and former leader of Karibu Books, a major indie-bookselling phenomenon and perhaps the most successful black-owned company in the history of the book industry. In this memoir, Sana reveals how his experience with Karibu jumpstarted his lifelong journey to better understanding himself, human nature, faith, and American culturewhich ultimately helped him develop the powerful personal philosophy...
71) Mae C. Jemison
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A brief biography of the first African-American woman astronaut, Mae C. Jemison. Readers will discover that she is also a doctor, dancer, businesswoman, and educator. Learn about how Mae went from a child with big dreams to a woman who inspires many.
72) View park
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View Park novels volume 1
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This first book in an enthralling new family saga chronicles the exploits and interfamily relationships of the Chase family, one of the wealthiest families in the Los Angeles suburb of View Park, and headed by Steven Chase, a cosmetics tycoon, who manipulates those around him to get what he wants.
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"A profound and gripping memoir by Nicole Walters, the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants who became a self-made multi-millionaire by showing others how to recognize their own strengths-and her own harrowing journey to the discovery that she was worthy all along of the life of her dreams"--
As the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants, Walters was raised by parents who emphasized education and hustle but themselves lived a life of lack. In response, she developed...
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Rebel girls (Chapter books) volume 1
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"Sarah is the first in her family to be born free in Delta, Louisiana. But being free doesn't mean that Sarah doesn't have to work. She cooks, she cleans, she picks cotton, she does laundry, and she babysits. And when she works, she wraps up her hair. One day, Sarah's hair starts to fall out! It's itchy, crunchy, patchy, and won't grow. Instead of giving up, Sarah searches for the right products. And then she invents something better than any shampoo...
75) Black business secrets: 500 tips, strategies, and resources for the African American entrepreneur
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Black business secrets challenges you to develop the entrepreneurial mind-set and real-life skills that African American business owners must master to compete in a world where most new companies fail within three years. Lee focuses his entrepreneurial lens on subjects like separating black business facts from fiction, building your entrepreneurial muscles with a real business plan, developing brand-building best practices, and discovering if you...
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Sexy magnetic Florida business owner and philanthropist Mikhail Coles is wrong for Cyanna Dupres in every way. And he is the one man who can give her what she wants. Seducing the commitment-wary bachelor is the easy part. But once Cyanna wants a lifetime connection, will she lose the lover who makes her feel like the world's most desirable woman?
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View Park novels volume 2
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When her daughter-in-law threatens to destroy her, her son crosses the line, and her daughter, returning from her exile in Europe with a sadistic new lover, stirs up trouble, Janet Chase, the wife of a cosmetics tycoon, must take serious action to gain control of her family. Original.
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"Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power-particularly for those who haven't had much of it in the past. In Your First Million, she shows how anyone-no matter what they look like or how much money they have-can tap into all the new tools they already have at their disposal...
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