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African American life series AltaMira studies in food and gastronomy Americano as apple pie Exposed! More myths about American history Freedom's promise Hispanic Americans (Princeton, N.J.) People around the world Women, gender, and sexuality in American history World cultures in perspectiveBolden, Tonya
Summary: The first national museum whose mission is to illuminate for all people, the rich, diverse, complicated, and important experiences and contributions of African Americans in America is opening. And the history of NMAAHC--the last museum to be built on the National Mall--is the history of America. The campaign to set up a museum honoring black citizens is nearly 100 years old; building the museum...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 BOLMorlock, Rachael
Summary: "Latin America is a region that consists of 13 dependencies and 20 countries including Argentina and Brazil. Because of the area's wide breadth, diverse geography, and unique colonization patterns, there are many distinct sub-cultures that all offer a different perspective on life in the region. Along with eye-catching full-color images, this book's informative narrative examines these many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 980 MORContents: One more day -- Gonna cry -- Thinking about you -- Whirlpool -- I can't make him look at me --tI made my choice -- Love has laid his hands on me -- Stupid cupid -- Another heart -- I heard somebody say -- (I'm watching) every little move you make -- One more time, encore une fois -- Alley oop -- U.S.A. -- Baby it's you -- You please me so -- Run for the sun -- It's not a game --tHe understands...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK VARMattern, Joanne
Summary: "East Asia is an unusual and fascinating land. In the past, this part of the world developed its own unique cultures, many of which were more advanced than the cultures of Europe and the Americas. Because East Asian nations were cut off from the rest of the world for political reasons, their cultures flourished and instilled strong traditions in their people. Today, the nations of China,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mitchell Lane Publishers 2015
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Place Cult MatternCulture (Musical group)
Contents: Peace and love -- Capture rasta -- Old tattoo -- This way -- Step along -- Five to one strip me -- Praise him -- Mr. Music -- Soon come -- Pure war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heartbeat 1991
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD REGGAE CULKraig, Bruce.
Contents: Inside the dog: lore and history -- Democratic food and popular culture -- Hot dog people: entrepreneurs, experts, and fans -- Hot dog emporia: signs and meanings -- Doggie styles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AltaMira Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.66 KRAHarris, Duchess
Summary: After World War I, many African Americans found a welcoming home in Paris while the fight for civil rights continued in the United States. African American soldiers, writers, performers, and activists influenced French society. Blacks in Paris: African American Culture in Europe explores the legacy of African Americans in Paris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 944.36 HARSummary: Anglo-Americans tend to lump Hispanics together, forgetting that the category covers a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Mexican culture is different from Puerto Rican culture, and so on. In this program, three Hispanic Americans-New York Justice Frank Torres, a Puerto Rican; Cuban-born former Miami mayor Xavier Suarez; and Mexican restaurateur Gordino Velasco-discuss what unites and divides...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Jones, Martha S.
Summary: This volume explores the roles black women played in their communities' social movements and the consequences of elevating women into positions of visibility and leadership. Martha Jones reveals how, throughout the 19th century, the "woman question" was at the core of movements against slavery and for civil rights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of North Carolina Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.6 JonPitner, Barrett Holmes
Summary: "In this incisive blend of personal narrative and deep philosophical and linguistic inquiry, journalist, filmmaker, and activist Barrett Holmes Pitner identifies a linguistic void in how we discuss race and culture in the United States. "Ethnocide," first coined in 1944 by Jewish exile Raphael Lemkin (who also coined the term genocide), describes the systemic erasure of a people's ancestral...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.896 PITSummary: Recent U.S. Census figures provide dramatic testimony to the growth of the Latino population. This program looks at the "Three Houses of Latino Culture"-Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American-and their widespread influence from entertainment to politics to economics. Key issues include how long Hispanics have been in America and how U.S. immigration laws affect their assimilation. Interviews...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Wade, Lisa
Summary: The hookup is now part of college life. Yet the drunken encounter we always hear about tells only a fraction of the story. Rising above misinformation and moralizing, Lisa Wade offers the definitive account of this new sexual culture and demonstrates that the truth is both more heartening and more harrowing than we thought. Offering invaluable insights for parents, educators, and students, Wade...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 WADNardo, Don
Contents: Introduction: a destiny long shaped by geography -- Darkness to light: the Arab Spring -- Peoples, languages, and beliefs -- The home and family life -- Getting a good education -- Food, drink, and dining customs -- Popular sports and entertainment -- Experiencing North African culture in the United States -- Timeline in history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Place Cult NardoDiCaro, Julie
Summary: "Shrill meets Brotopia in this personal and researched look at women's rights and issues through the lens of sports, from an award-winning sports journalist and women's advocate"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2021
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Summary: More than one-and-a-half billion Muslims of all races, nationalities, and ethnicities live in the world today, but the birthplace of Islam is the Middle East. Islam is a religion based on the revelations given to the Prophet Muhammad. These teachings are contained in the Quran, Islam's holy book. Like other religions, Islam preaches peace and love for others. Also like other religions, Islam's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mitchell Lane Publishers 2015
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Place Cult TracyGagne, Tammy.
Summary: "This book explores the Native Alaskan cultures. Learn about the people, lifestyles, food, politics, music, dance, religion, language, arts, architecture, education, sports and so on, and how they affect the culture of Alaska"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Place Cult GagneMamet, David.
Summary: For the past thirty years, David Mamet has been a controversial and defining force in theater and film, championing the most cherished liberal values along the way. His characters have explored the ethics of the business world, embodied the struggles of the oppressed, and faced the flaws of the capitalist system. But in recent years Mamet has had a change of heart. He realized that the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sentinel 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320.51 MAMLevy, Janey
Summary: "It's something many Americans are certain is a solid fact: Columbus discovered America. But it's not true. First, Columbus never landed on the North American mainland. And second, how can someone "discover" a place that's already home to millions of people? In this lively and engaging book, readers will uncover the truth behind many myths about explorers in the Americas. Accessible text...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.01 LEVThaggert, Miriam
Summary: "Miriam Thaggert illuminates the stories of African American women as passengers and as workers on the nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century railroad. As Jim Crow laws became more prevalent and forced Black Americans to 'ride Jim Crow' on the rails, the train compartment became a contested space of leisure and work. Riding Jane Crow examines four instances of Black female railroad travel: the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Illinois Press 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 305.896 THASummary: "A rich and compelling introduction to the history of Asian Pacific American communities as told through 101 objects from the Smithsonian collections"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2023
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973.0495 SMIKenyon, Amy Maria.
Contents: Rumors from a motel in Detroit -- Mapping postwar space and culture -- Spaces of detachment -- Critiques of suburban conformity -- Everyday life and suburban estrangement -- The city that would not go away -- Postwar space and culture in context.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC KENGagne, Tammy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Place Cult GagneDonohue, Caitlin
Summary: "Culture writer Caitlin Donohue uses interviews with medical researchers, educators, activists, artists, business leaders, and other experts to craft an inclusive and comprehensive overview of cannabis in the Western Hemisphere for young adults"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 362.29 DONContents: That's what I get (BR549) (3:24) -- Wishbones (Slaid Cleaves) (3:24) -- I'm so ashamed (Willie Nelson & Ray Price) (3:04) -- Ain't looking closely (Tift Merritt) (4:24) -- Gold watch & chain (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Kris Kristofferson) (4:05) -- Every time you say goodbye (Alison Krauss & Union Station) (2:59) -- Life in the country (Danny Barnes) (3:47) -- All the right reasons (The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Americana Music Association 2004