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Tonya Bolden (Part 1) – Westchester Library System’s Literary Tea
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Therefore I Am: A Book for African-American Men NEW $14.11 |
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Old man wearing traditional gabi (white shawl) reading Holy Bible in rock-hewn Photo Mugs Old man wearing traditional gabi (white shawl) reading Holy Bible in rock-hewn monolithic church of Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa…. |
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Ray (Widescreen Edition) $2.82 Jamie Foxx’s uncannily accurate performance isn’t the only good thing about Ray. Riding high on a wave of Oscar buzz, Foxx proved himself worthy of all the hype by portraying blind R&B legend Ray Charles in a warts-and-all performance that Charles approved shortly before his death in June 2004. Despite a few dramatic embellishments of actual incidents (such as the suggestion that the accidental dr… |
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Nativity in Black: Tribute to Black Sabbath $11.98 Track Listing 1. After Forever – Biohazard 2. Children of the Grave – White Zombie 3. Paranoid – Megadeth 4. Supernaut – 1000 Homo DJs 5. Iron Man – Ozzy Osbourne 6. Lord of This World – Corrosion of Conformity 7. Symptom of the Universe – Sepultura 8. Wizard, The – Bullring Brummies 9. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath – Bruce Dickinson 10. N.I.B. – Ugly Kid Joe 11. War Pigs [Live] – Faith No More 12. Black… |
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African Herbsman $8.99 26 TRACKS: 1) Lively Up Yourself 2) Small Axe 3) Duppy Conquerer 4) Trench Town Rock 5) African Herbsman 6) Keep On Moving 7) Fussing And Fighting  Stand Alone 9) All In One (Medley part 1) 10) Don’t Rock The Boat 11) Put It On 12) Sun Is Shining 13) Kaya 14) Riding High 15) Brain Washing 16) 400 Years 17) Upsetters – Memphis 18) Tommy McCook – Live (Lively Up Yourself Version) 19) More Axe 20) …
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back [VHS] $3.10 Based on Terry McMillan’s best-selling novel, How Stella Got Her Groove Back stars Angela Bassett as a 40-year-old, Manhattan stock trader and single mom whose static life gets a jolt during a vacation with her pal (Whoopi Goldberg) in Jamaica. Sparks fly when Bassett meets a 20-year-old stud (Taye Diggs) who has an ambivalent career path but a great body and lots of sexual energy to burn. After … |
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Stock Photography: African American Man Reading Bo – 24W x 19H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $40.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Something the Lord Made $4.41 Something the Lord Made recounts the relationship between Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and Vivian Thomas (Mos Def). It begins in 1930s Nashville when imperious cardiac surgeon Blalock hires Thomas, an African American carpenter, as his janitor. When the latter reveals a passion for medicine and facility with surgical instruments, Blalock promotes him to lab tech. Thomas isn’t given a raise, w… |
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Love and Basketball (New Line Platinum Series) $5.29 Thrilling and sensitive story traces the lives of two hoops-loving teens and next-door neighbors-Monica (Sanaa Lathan), who wants to be the first female NBA player, and Quincy (Omar Epps), who dreams of becoming a pro court star like his dad-from high school and college into adulthood, showing how their dedication to the game brings them together and keeps them apart. Alfre Woodard and Dennis Hays… |
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The Great Debaters $1.19 Inspired by real events, the fascinating The Great Debaters reveals one of the seeds of the Civil Rights Movement in its story of Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington in a captivating performance) and his champion 1935 debate club from the all-African-American Wiley College in Texas. Tolson, a Wiley professor, labor organizer, modernist poet, and much else, runs a rigorous debate program at the sch… |
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Just For Men Touch Of Gray, 1 Application (Pack of 3) Touch of Gray, the first and only hair treatment formulated to let men keep a little natural-looking gray. Great for guys who want to look their best, but don’t want to get rid of all their gray. A Real First: the first men’s no-mix, no-mess system. Easy as combing your hair. Works Gradually: with each application the user controls how much gray goes. A natural look that lasts up to 6 weeks…. |
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