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History and Current Events February 2026 |
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| The Great Resistance: The 400-Year Fight to End Slavery in the Americas by Carrie GibsonHistorian Carrie Gibson's (El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America) sweeping history illuminates four centuries of enslaved people's resistance to the Atlantic slave trade and "insists on the primacy of the enslaved themselves as agents of their own liberation"(Kirkus Reviews). Further reading: Daring to Be Free: Rebellion and Resistance of the Enslaved in the Atlantic World by Sudhir Hazareesingh. |
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| Polar War: Submarines, Spies, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic by Kenneth R. RosenJournalist Kenneth R. Rosen's compelling debut blends science writing, travelogue, and geopolitical analysis to detail how the Arctic could become the site of a new cold war, with Russia, China, and America all vying for control of the complex region. Try this next: So You Want to Own Greenland? Lessons from the Vikings to Trump by Elizabeth Buchanan. |
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| Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster by Jacob SoboroffMSNBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff's urgent and affecting chronicle of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires blends personal reflections (Soboroff's childhood home was destroyed) with accounts from meteorologists, firefighters, politicians, and area residents. For fans of: Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson. |
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Focus on: Black History Month
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Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future
by Brandi Collins-Dexter
What it's about: how the Democratic Party alienates Black voters.
What's inside: an incisive and accessible mix of memoir, reportage, and pop culture analysis that explores how politicians' empty gestures have damaged their relationship with increasingly disillusioned constituents.
Book buzz: Black Skinhead was named one of "15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Fall" by The New York Times.
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The Education of Kendrick Perkins: A Memoir
by Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perk Perkins is known for his blunt commentary on ESPN's most popular shows. As a fourteen year NBA player, Perk earned a reputation as a fierce defender and great teammate. In this powerful memoir, he goes beyond basketball to discuss the reality of being Black in America.--
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| A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped... by Juanita TolliverJournalist Juanita Tolliver's evocative and illuminating debut chronicles the little-known story of a fundraiser actress Diahann Carroll hosted for presidential hopeful Shirley Chisholm in 1972, whose attendees included Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton, comedian Flip Wilson, and future congresswoman Maxine Waters. Try this next: Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics by Anastasia C. Curwood. |
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