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American Wings
- Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
- Written by: Sherri L. Smith, Elizabeth Wein
- Narrated by: Karen Murray
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From the acclaimed author of Flygirl and the bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes the thrilling and inspiring true story of the desegregation of the skies. In the years between World War I and World War II, aviation fever was everywhere, including among Black Americans. But what hope...
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American Wings
- Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
- Narrated by: Karen Murray
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Release Date: 16-01-24
- Language: English
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₹667.71 or free with 30-day trial
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The Book of Awesome Black Americans: Scientific Pioneers, Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, Barrier-Breaking Activists and Afro-Futurists
- The Book of Awesome Series, Book 2
- Written by: Monique L. Jones
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Black Americans who have shaped their country and beyond: We are familiar with a handful of African Americans who are mentioned in American history books, but there are also countless others who do not get recognized in mainstream media. Their actions may not have appeared to shake the world, but their contributions to shifting American culture were just as groundbreaking.
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The Book of Awesome Black Americans: Scientific Pioneers, Trailblazing Entrepreneurs, Barrier-Breaking Activists and Afro-Futurists
- The Book of Awesome Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Release Date: 15-01-20
- Language: English
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₹562.51 or free with 30-day trial
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Bad Boy
- A Memoir
- Written by: Walter Dean Myers
- Narrated by: Joe Morton
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A classic memoir that's gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable from the bestselling former National Ambassador of Books for Young People. A strong choice for summer reading—an engaging and powerful autobiographical exploration of growing up a so-called "bad boy" in Harlem in the 1940s...
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Bad Boy
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Joe Morton
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Release Date: 02-09-05
- Language: English
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Straight Up
- Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges
- Written by: Trent Shelton
- Narrated by: Trent Shelton
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Navigating life can be tough sometimes, especially as a teen. Bestselling author and former NFL player Trent Shelton has been through some hard times as well, and he shares his own story of finding himself and a better path forward, providing straight-up truths and uplifting advice to help you...
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Straight Up
- Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges
- Narrated by: Trent Shelton
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Release Date: 04-08-20
- Language: English
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Chasing King's Killer
- The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin
- Written by: James L. Swanson
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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In his meteoric, 13-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for civil rights - with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist prison escapee who tragically ends King's life.
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Chasing King's Killer
- The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Release Date: 02-01-18
- Language: English
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Victory. Stand!
- Raising My Fist for Justice
- Written by: Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships.
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Victory. Stand!
- Raising My Fist for Justice
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Release Date: 23-01-24
- Language: English
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The Color of Beauty
- The Life and Work of New York Fashion Icon Ophelia DeVore
- Written by: Alina Mitchell, Audrey Smaltz - foreword
- Narrated by: LaQuita James
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Ophelia DeVore boldly overcame tragedy and hardship to become the first Black model in the United States of America. She possessed grace, finesse, intelligence, natural beauty, and courage. Being the first black graduate of the Vogue Modeling School, she eventually became a powerful business mogul, an exuberant entrepreneur, and a respected leader in her field. Her story is unique because she redefined "beauty" in America. Throughout her life, she sought to prove to the world beauty could be found in every shade of color.
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The Color of Beauty
- The Life and Work of New York Fashion Icon Ophelia DeVore
- Narrated by: LaQuita James
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Release Date: 26-01-21
- Language: English
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₹378.16 or free with 30-day trial
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