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    Posted: December 06 2004 at 11:40pm
Hey Chess,
You wanted a list of books that I liked, here are just a few.

My Name is Rigoberta Menchú and This is How My Consciousness Was Raised... ( this woman was banned from her country because of speaking the truth)

There are no children here - Alex Kotlowitz

The Coldest Winter Ever - Sistah Souljah

The Tattoo- Chris McKinney - Hawaiian Setting

Hair Story: Untangling the roots of Black America- ayana Byrd and lori Thorps.

Author- Vibrante White...about the nation of islam.. Not sure of the name though. When I get home I will find it.

When the spirit catches you and you fall down- Anne Fadiman ( good book shows the difference between cultural beliefs in america)


if i remember anymore i'll let u know.
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Ay I remember reading a book about a black teen growing up in this crazy ass life where her dad was a drug dealer, etc...

The inside back cover had P. Diddy talking about the author who was female being one of the best African American writers...it was a hip hop type book, if y'all know what I'm talking about then help me out cause I wanna read more of her **** but I forgot her name lol
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THX CMESWEET THANKYOU VERY MUCH I READ ONE ALREADY.
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You are very welcome. Do you have a list for me?
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know im sorry,but you need to own roots they have it at walmart on sale for 34dollars the whole epic series.
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Originally posted by cmesweet cmesweet wrote:

Hey Chess,
You wanted a list of books that I liked, here are just a few.

My Name is Rigoberta Menchú and This is How My Consciousness Was Raised... ( this woman was banned from her country because of speaking the truth)

There are no children here - Alex Kotlowitz

The Coldest Winter Ever - Sistah Souljah

The Tattoo- Chris McKinney - Hawaiian Setting

Hair Story: Untangling the roots of Black America- ayana Byrd and lori Thorps.

Author- Vibrante White...about the nation of islam.. Not sure of the name though. When I get home I will find it.

When the spirit catches you and you fall down- Anne Fadiman ( good book shows the difference between cultural beliefs in america)


if i remember anymore i'll let u know.


the coldest winter ever is my favorite book i read dat like 3 times
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actually I do have roots but Im looking at the books in my dorm room because those are the only ones that I can remember, as of right now.
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did ne body read PUSH by: Saphire
united we WAVE
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nope but i will add that to my list.
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yea its good
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Young, can you give me a summary of the book PUSH.

Also, I have added another book, my brother recommends it and sent it to me.

We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda by
Philip Gourevitch.

Inside the Nation of Islam
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whats up with the book (RESECT) BY SOULJAH I CANT FIND IT?ALSO SWEET MAKE SURE YOU WATCH A (COMMON DISTINY) ITS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE WATTS RIOT!
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I saw it at Barnes and Nobles. Have you tried there? Or online? I have seen it before, unless im going nutz.
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k its called (NO DISRESECT) OKAY I GOT IT,NEED TO PLANT MY HEAD IN BOOK OVER HOILIDAYS FAMILY WILL BE IN TOWN!
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o ok thanks.
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I'm not much of a novel reader, I tend to prefer practical books (management, accounting, law), I find they help develop me into a better business person. But one of my personal favourite novels is Black Boy by Richard Wright.

If you haven't read it, check out the reviews/summarizations on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060929782/qid=1102969734/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/002-0262414-9614421


Incredible book, hands down.


On the other realm, I'd say one of my favs is Life & Def by Russell Simmons and Nelson George.


If you read entrepreneurship/music industry books, link me up.. I've read quite a few, but am always looking to see what else is worth a read.
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Thanks Juss...most of the books that I have posted are not novels they are true stories (nonfiction) by indivuals or groups of people whom have experienced them. The only book that is a novel is from Sistah Souljah. Also, many of these books were choosen by my Professors for my major (Anthropology) and they DO help me with my major and also help others be more knowledgeable about events that are going on around them.


Chess...what network is that documentary going to be on. I probably wont be able to watch it, its exam week, I just stop on here from time to time.
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