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An African American and Latinx History of the United States
Paul Ortiz - Beacon Press
Format: Hardcover
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An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rightsSpanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history arguing that the "Global South"... |
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Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States
Felipe Fernández-Armesto - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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An eminent scholar finds a new American history in the Hispanic past of our diverse nation. The United States is still typically conceived of as an offshoot of England, with our history unfolding east to west beginning with the first English settlers in Jamestown. This view overlooks the significance... |
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My Beloved World
Sonia Sotomayor - Knopf; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey... |
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The Closer
Mariano Rivera - Little Brown & Co.
Format: Hardcover
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The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball.Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted... |
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American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures
TO BE CONFIRMED. - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
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From award-winning actress and political activist America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures.America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably... |
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My Family Divided: One Girl's Journey of Home, Loss, and Hope
DIANE GUERRERO - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Before landing a spot on the megahit Netflix show Orange is the New Black; before wow-ing audiences as Lina on Jane the Virgin; and before her incredible activism and work on immigration reform, Diane Guerrero was a young girl living in Boston. One day, while Guerrero was at school,... |
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Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You
Lin-Manuel Miranda - Random House
Format: Hardcover
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From the creator and star of Hamilton, with beautiful illustrations by Jonny Sun, comes a book of affirmations to inspire readers at the beginning and end of each day.Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others... |
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The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border
FRANCISCO CANT - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover
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"A beautiful, fiercely honest, and nevertheless deeply empathetic look at those who police the border and the migrants who risk - and lose - their lives crossing it. In a time of often ill-informed or downright deceitful political rhetoric, this book is an invaluable corrective."--Phil... |
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Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game
Rob Ruck - Beacon Press
Format: Print book
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The colliding histories of black and Latin ballplayers in the major leagues have traditionally been told as a story of their shameful segregation and redemptive integration. Jackie Robinson jumped baseball’s color line to much fanfare, but integration was painful as well as triumphal.... |
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His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S.
Geraldo Rivera
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Drawing on his own parents' experiences, the award-winning journalist addresses the issue of illegal immigration in America from a historical perspective, as well as in terms of the ongoing debate over the political, economic, and social issues involved. |
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