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She persistedWatson, Renee
Summary: "A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WINWashington, Kerry
Summary: In this profoundly moving and beautifully written memoir, the award-winning actor and activist provides an intimate view into both her public and private worlds as she chronicles her life's journey thus far, sharing how she discovered her truest self and, with it, a deeper sense of belonging.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WASHINGTON, KERRY WASCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio WashingtonGoldberg, Whoopi
Summary: From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GOLDBERG, WHOOPI GOLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B GOLDBERG GOLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio GoldbergWatson, Renée
Summary: "Cicely Tyson was born in New York City to parents originally from the Islands. No matter where she was, Cicely always carried light within her, a light that she let shine. After many years of discovering herself, Cicely finally found where her light could shine the brightest and touch others: in film. Spinning gorgeous verse, and weaving in the history of Black America, Watson beautifully...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad Books for Young Readers, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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Summary: The Academy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer tells her stunning story, looking back at her life and six-decade career.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 TYSON, CICELY TYSClemmons, François
Summary: The intimate debut memoir by the man known to the world as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood 's "Officer Clemmons," a Grammy Award-winning artist who made history as the first African American actor to have a recurring role on a children's television program
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Catapult 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CLEMMONS, FRANCOIS CLEWhite, Jaleel
Summary: "An incisive and insightful memoir by one of the most beloved icons of nineties television Jaleel White, the actor who portrayed Steve Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024
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2 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WHITE, JALEEL WHIEdwards, Gavin
Summary: Samuel L. Jackson's embodiment of cool isn't just inspirational--it's important. Bad Motherfucker lays out how his attitude intersects with his identity as a Black man, why being cool matters in the modern world, and how Jackson can guide us through the current cultural moment in which everyone is losing their cool. Edwards details Jackson's fascinating personal history, from stuttering...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Book Group 2021