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  • The Ministry of Time

    Kaliane Bradley

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    Amanda Lee Joe

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    Temple Grandin

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    Aaron Robertson

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    Paolo Bacigalupi

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    Jonathan Eig

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    Remy Lai

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    Walter Mosley

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    Rebecca E. Hirsch

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  • Picture Books Celebrating Black Artists & Their Work

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  • Where to Start With James Baldwin

    If you are new to Baldwin, these recommendations explore his work as a mirror to the world, history, ourselves, and our potential to grow. 

     


     

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