Black Brother, Black Brother

Black Brother, Black Brother

Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0316493813

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From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while training for a fencing competition. Framed. Bullied. Disliked. But I know I can still be the best. Sometimes, 12-year-old Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at Middlefield Prep, most of the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbing him "Black Brother," Donte's teachers and classmates make it clear they wish he were more like his lighter-skinned brother, Trey. When he's bullied and framed by the captain of the fencing team, "King" Alan, he's suspended from school and arrested. Terrified, searching for a place where he belongs, Donte joins a local youth center and meets former Olympic fencer Arden Jones. With Arden's help, he begins training as a competitive fencer, setting his sights on taking down the fencing team captain, no matter what. As Donte hones his fencing skills and grows closer to achieving his goal, he learns the fight for justice is far from over. Now Donte must confront his bullies, racism, and the corrupt systems of power that led to his arrest. Powerful and emotionally gripping, Black Brother, Black Brother is a careful examination of the school-to-prison pipeline and follows one boy's fight against racism and his empowering path to finding his voice.


Brothers Black

Brothers Black

Author: Blue Saffire

Publisher: Perceptive Illusions

Published: 2015-01-08

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 9781941924815

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Brothers Black: Wyatt the Heartbreaker Book 1 in Brothers Black Series I don't just love my woman, I protect her, I provide for her, I would die for her. Nellie walked into my life when I needed her most. Now I'm not willing to let her go. I will destroy anyone that even thinks of harming my woman. Nellie is nothing like the women I used to bring pleasure to. Oh Yes, I bring pleasure on levels that will numb your mind for months. When I lay eyes on Nellie, I know I want to bring her and only her that pleasure. I just need her to see past my past. I'm the oldest of seven hardheaded brothers. Some call me the ring leader, some call me the voice of reason, and everyone knows me as the heartbreaker. Only I never wanted her to know that. Now I'll just have to show her that I can heal a heart much better than I can break one because I want hers. I am running from my past. I never thought that I would run right into the arms of freaking Wyatt Black. I watched him break hearts from afar. The last thing I need is to be next. But like I said this is Wyatt freaking Black, the six foot three, golden eyed breathing definition of sexy. Women line up to get their hearts broken by him. So really how am I supposed to resist him? I'll give in and when I do, I'll find that he is more than what I bargained for in so many ways. I mean in every way imaginable. If sex were a weapon Wyatt Black would be lethal. Who I am kidding Wyatt is lethal, especially when it comes to me. When the past comes to haunt us, Wyatt will always protect me, without thought, without question. Wyatt isn't a heartbreaker, he is my heart healer. Find out what happened to lead to the text message Nathan Briggs received at his wedding, in Legally Bound 3. *This is Book 1 in the Brothers Black Series a spin-off from the bestselling Legally Bound Series placed after book 3 in the Legally Bound Series. While you can read this book as a standalone, it will enhance the read to read the Legally Bound Series first. Blue Saffire's books are written to weave, loop and intertwine with one another. You will find that the series build together for a greater experience. **This book has strong language and sexual content. This Book is for Mature Readers 18+ ***To keep up with release dates sign up for the mailing list at www.bluesaffire.com


Brothers Black 2

Brothers Black 2

Author: Blue Saffire

Publisher: Perceptive Illusions

Published: 2016-11-04

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9781941924709

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I'm the giant that they should've left sleeping. Touch my family that's a problem, touch my woman that's your life. That woman has been my world since we were kids. I'm already missing a few screws, but I become unhinged when someone mentions Rebecca "Bean" Lockhart's life. My beast is awake and someone is about to go to sleep. I'm the wrong Black to F@$k with.I've love Noah Black all my life. He taught me to stand up for myself. He showed me what I was missing. Now someone wants to take that from me. Most important thing Noah ever taught me...never let anyone take what's yours. Click, click.... somebody's bout to die.


Like Brothers

Like Brothers

Author: Mark Duplass

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1101967722

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The multitalented writers, directors, producers, and actors (as seen on The League, Transparent, and The Mindy Project) share the secrets of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir. “A book that anyone will love . . . You can enjoy it even if you have no idea who the Duplass brothers are.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first time, Mark and Jay take readers on a tour of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir told in essays that share the secrets of their success, the joys and frustrations of intimate collaboration, and the lessons they’ve learned the hard way. From a childhood spent wielding an oversized home video camera in the suburbs of New Orleans to their shared years at the University of Texas in early-nineties Austin, and from the breakthrough short they made on a three-dollar budget to the night their feature film Baghead became the center of a Sundance bidding war, Mark and Jay tell the story of a bond that’s resilient, affectionate, mutually empowering, and only mildly dysfunctional. They are brutally honest about how their closeness sabotaged their youthful romantic relationships, about the jealousy each felt when the other stole the spotlight as an actor (Mark in The League, Jay in Transparent), and about the challenges they faced on the set of their HBO series Togetherness—namely, too much togetherness. But Like Brothers is also a surprisingly practical road map to a rewarding creative partnership. Rather than split all their responsibilities fifty-fifty, the brothers learned to capitalize on each other’s strengths. They’re not afraid to call each other out, because they’re also not afraid to compromise. Most relationships aren’t—and frankly shouldn’t be—as intense as Mark and Jay’s, but their brand of trust, validation, and healthy disagreement has taken them far. Part coming-of-age memoir, part underdog story, and part insider account of succeeding in Hollywood on their own terms, Like Brothers is as openhearted and lovably offbeat as Mark and Jay themselves. “Wright. Ringling. Jonas. I’m sure you could name a bunch of famous brother teams. They’re all garbage compared to Mark and Jay. I can’t wait for you to read this book.”—from the foreword by Mindy Kaling


Brothers Black 7

Brothers Black 7

Author: Blue Saffire

Publisher: Brothers Black

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 9781941924037

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Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Black 7: Johnathan The Fixer RoniI don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said. Johnathan That's Roni, and that's about as much as you will get from her. When you get to know her, you understand why. From the moment our eyes connected, I knew I'd be the one to fix what was broken. It didn't matter that we were never supposed to see each other again. I couldn't stay away from her, and she learned to seek me out when she needed. Now... we're inseparable. She's the mother of my daughter and the soulmate I never thought I'd find. How the hell did we get here? I don't know. What I do know is that the past, present, and future have collided, and the woman I love is going to flatten everyone connected to what started this, and I'm going to be right there by her side while she does. Will we come out on the other side more damaged than we already are? Yeah, it's likely, but the real question is, can our love survive?*This a Novel in the Brothers Black Series a spinoff from the bestselling series Legally Bound Series that started it all. While you can read this book as a standalone, it will enhance the read to Blue's books in the provided book order. Blue Saffire's books are written to weave, loop, and intertwine with one another. You will find that the series build together for a greater experience. This is the read order for the best experience. Legally Bound 1Legally Bound 2: Against the LawLegally Bound 3: His LawPerfect For Me 1Hush 1: Family BusinessBallers 1: His GameBrothers Black 1: Wyatt the Heart BreakerLegally Bound 4: Allegations of LoveHush 2: Slow BurnLegally Bound 5.0: SamBallers 2: His Final PlayLegally Bound 5.1: Tasha Illegal DealingsBrothers Black 2: Noah the BeastLegally Bound 5.3 & 5.4Where the Pieces FallBrothers Black 3: Toby the Protector Brothers Black 4: Braxton the Charmer Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watch A Home for Christmas Be My Valentine Doctor Feel Good Wicked Prince Charmings Brothers Black 6: Ryan the Joker Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer **This book has strong language and sexual content. This Book is for Mature Readers 18+***To keep up with release dates sign up for the mailing list at www.bluesaffire.com


Brothers in Black

Brothers in Black

Author: Jamie Wall

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2019-08-05

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1760871818

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The All Blacks have had a brilliant run of brothers in the last decade, with the Barretts, Whitelocks, Saveas and Franks, but there have also been many more standouts throughout New Zealand rugby history like the Meads, Whettons, Gears, Bachops and Brownlies. Jamie Wall writes insightfully, revealing fascinating stories and providing analysis of some of the massive changes that have occurred in New Zealand rugby over the years, while sharing great yarns about the high-profile tests that live on in every rugby fan's memory.


Brothers Black 6

Brothers Black 6

Author: Blue Saffire

Publisher: Perceptive Illusions

Published: 2020-01-27

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9781941924013

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WARNING: THIS BOOK END IN A CLIFFHANGER. BOOK 7 IS SOON TO FOLLOW. Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 6: Ryan the Joker RyanI said I wouldn't be the one to fall the hardest. That's a lie. It seems those are surrounding me these days and I'm not with it. I hate them and that they're weaving their way through the future I'm trying to build with the girl that's stolen my heart. I have plans for us and our future. She says I'll ruin her life, but I'm here to enhance it. I'll teach her how to cultivate her desires, her pleasure... Yeah, I'm going to ruin something, but it's not her life. I'm going to smoke that innocence like a fat cigar and wear a smile while doing it. CarmenThe things that come out of Ryan's mouth are unpredictable and stunning, to say the least. Walk always? I was never going to, who am I kidding? He's like honey and I'm the silly bee that will fly through fire for a single taste. However, he has walked into my life at a pivotal time and not even I understand the walls that are crumbling. And now... I have one more secret to keep from my father. Lies Those secrets. She has them and her father has them and now I'm in the middle. I hate it and it's getting in the way of the one job I have. Keep her safe. They both better get it together. Her dad can fess up and Carmen will have to stand her ground. There are bigger things going on around us and I won't lose my girl because of these simple distractions. Will the lies be the end of us? Or will something greater than us all snatch all our promises?*This a Novel in the Brothers Black Series a spinoff from the bestselling series Legally Bound Series that started it all. While you can read this book as a standalone, it will enhance the read to Blue's books in the provided book order. Blue Saffire's books are written to weave, loop, and intertwine with one another. You will find that the series build together for a greater experience. This is the read order for the best experience. Legally Bound 1Legally Bound 2: Against the LawLegally Bound 3: His LawPerfect For Me 1Hush 1: Family BusinessBallers 1: His GameBrothers Black 1: Wyatt the Heart BreakerLegally Bound 4: Allegations of LoveHush 2: Slow BurnLegally Bound 5.0: SamBallers 2: His Final PlayLegally Bound 5.1: Tasha Illegal DealingsBrothers Black 2: Noah the BeastLegally Bound 5.3 & 5.4Where the Pieces FallBrothers Black 3: Toby the Protector Brothers Black 4: Braxton the Charmer Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watch A Home for Christmas Be My Valentine Doctor Feel Good Brothers Black 6: Ryan the Joker Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer Coming soon ...(Look for this next) **This book has strong language and sexual content. This Book is for Mature Readers 18+***To keep up with release dates sign up for the mailing list at www.bluesaffire.com


Bird Brother

Bird Brother

Author: Rodney Stotts

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2022-02-03

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1642831743

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In Bird Brother, Rodney Stotts shares his unlikely journey to becoming a conservationist and one of America's few Black master falconers. Rodney grew up in Washington, D.C. during the crack epidemic, with guns, drugs, and the threat of incarceration affecting the lives of everyone he knew. He was no exception, but he was also employed by the newly founded Earth Conservation Corps, helping to restore and conserve the polluted Anacostia River. This work eventually sent his life in a different direction, as he began to train to become a master falconer and to develop his own raptor education program and sanctuary. Eye-opening, witty, and moving, Bird Brother is a testament to the healing power of nature, and a reminder that no matter how much heartbreak we've endured, we still have the capacity to give back to our communities and follow our dreams.


Truevine

Truevine

Author: Beth Macy

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 0316337560

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The true story of two African-American brothers who were kidnapped and displayed as circus freaks, and whose mother endured a 28-year struggle to get them back. The year was 1899 and the place a sweltering tobacco farm in the Jim Crow South town of Truevine, Virginia. George and Willie Muse were two little boys born to a sharecropper family. One day a white man offered them a piece of candy, setting off events that would take them around the world and change their lives forever. Captured into the circus, the Muse brothers performed for royalty at Buckingham Palace and headlined over a dozen sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. They were global superstars in a pre-broadcast era. But the very root of their success was in the color of their skin and in the outrageous caricatures they were forced to assume: supposed cannibals, sheep-headed freaks, even "Ambassadors from Mars." Back home, their mother never accepted that they were "gone" and spent 28 years trying to get them back. Through hundreds of interviews and decades of research, Beth Macy expertly explores a central and difficult question: Where were the brothers better off? On the world stage as stars or in poverty at home? Truevine is a compelling narrative rich in historical detail and rife with implications to race relations today.


Brothers

Brothers

Author: David Talbot

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-09-04

Total Pages: 771

ISBN-13: 1847395856

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Robert F. Kennedy was the first conspiracy theorist about his brother's murder. In this astonishingly compelling and convincing new account of the Kennedy years, acclaimed journalist David Talbot tells in a riveting, superbly researched narrative why, even on 22 November 1963, RFK had reason to believe that dark forces were at work in Dallas and reveals, for the first time, that he planned to open an investigation into the assassination had he become president in 1968. BROTHERS also portrays a JFK administration more besieged by internal enemies than has previously been realised, from within the Pentagon, the CIA, the FBI and the mafia. This frightening portrait of sinister elements within and without the government serves as the background for the emotionally charged journey of Robert Kennedy. Reading it, you can absolutely believe any number of people would have been happy for both brothers to meet a sticky end. The tragedy, not just for America but for the world, is that since their murders no one has had the nerve to stand against the dark forces they challenged in quite the same way.