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February 2020
 
 
"You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way ... to get in the way." -- Representative John Lewis
 
 
February is Black History Month
 
March. Book Three
by John Lewis

A first-hand graphic novel account of the author's lifelong struggle for civil and human rights continues to cover his involvement in the Freedom Vote and Mississippi Freedom Summer campaigns, and the Selma to Montgomery march.
Jay-Z : Made in America
by Michael Eric Dyson

Examines the biggest themes of JAY-Z’s career, including hustling, and it recognizes the way that he’s always weaved politics into his music, making statements about race, criminal justice and black wealth. By the author of Tears We Cannot Stop.
Just Mercy : a Story of Justice and Redemption
by Bryan Stevenson

The executive director of a social advocacy group that has helped relieve condemned prisoners explains why justice and mercy must go hand-in-hand through the story of Walter McMillian, a man condemned to death row for a murder he didn't commit.
Courage Has No Color : the True Story of the Triple Nickles, America's First Black Paratroopers
by Tanya Lee Stone

Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against little-known attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II, and "proved that the color of a man had nothing to do with his ability."
Lighting the Fires of Freedom : African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement
by Janet Dewart Bell

A groundbreaking collection based on oral histories celebrates the lesser-known leadership of African-American women in the 20th-century fight for civil rights, drawing on first-person interviews to offer deeply personal and intimate insights into what inspired and fueled the work of nine surviving Civil Rights-era activists.
In Search of Our Roots : How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past
by Henry Louis Gates

The scholar examines the origins and history of African-American ancestry as he profiles nineteen noted African Americans and illuminates their individual family sagas throughout U.S. history.
 
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day
 
The Kindness of Strangers
by Lonely Planet Publications

A timely collection of 26 inspiring tales, The Kindness of Strangers explores the unexpected human connections that so often transfigure and transform the experience of travel, and celebrates the gift of kindness around the world.
The Kindness Cure : How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart & Your World
by Tara Cousineau

A clinical psychologist, researcher, and a parent of two teenage girls uses cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience along with case studies and clinical anecdotes to show how practicing kindness, cooperation and generosity can change lives and lead to profound happiness.
A Pebble For Your Thoughts : How One Kindness Rock at the Right Moment Can Change Your Life
by Megan Murphy

Presents a series of inspiring thoughts painted on rocks, categorized by such themes as strength, healing, self-love, faith, grief, and personal growth and based on the author's grassroots movement known as "The Kindness Rocks Project."
Your Next 24 Hours : One Day of Kindness Can Change Everything
by Hal Donaldson

The founders of the Convoy of Hope humanitarian aid organization take readers on an inspirational journey to discover the power of kindness and how practicing it can truly alter their daily priorities, transform their relationships, and invigorate their communities.
Awakening Kindness : Finding Joy Through Compassion for Others
by Nawang Khechog

The Grammy Award-nominated musician draws on his experience studying philosophy and meditation with the Dalai Lama to reveal how to enable a fulfilling life by practicing kindness and performing simple daily meditations.
Random Acts of Kindness By Animals
by Stephanie Laland

The French poet, Theophile Gautier once asked, "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes?" And it's true - if you have ever loved an animal, you know that there is something special about them. Random Acts of Kindness by Animals proves it, through amazing and heartwarming true tales of animal compassion, devotion, and bravery. In the pages of this book readers will meet remarkable dogs and cats, as well as gorillas, dolphins, bears, seagulls, rats, birds, and one heroic pig! Even ants are caught practicing compassion, as they're observed pulling a thorn from an injured comrade.