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Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders

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A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance

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The Walking Qur'an: Islamic Education, Embodied Knowledge, and History in West Africa (Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks)

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Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1)

Nnedi Okorafor

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The Latina Anti-Diet: A Dietitian's Guide to Authentic Health that Celebrates Culture and Full-Flavor Living

Dalina Soto

Break away from diet culture while still honoring your body and incorporating cultural foods in this fresh, expansive guide from the registered dietitian and creator of Your Latina Nutritionist. Diet culture is facing a reckoning, and intuitive eating has been leading the charge. The movement has taken the internet by storm, encouraging us to stop dieting and make food choices that feel good for our bodies rather than follow influencers and their shakes. But intuitive eating is missing a key ingredient: culture. Like many movements, intuitive eating has become co-opted by a select few—placing the focus on “mainstream” food while discounting cultural cuisines. But how can we gain a healthy attitude towards food when our foods—our arroz, habichuelas, and plátanos—are left out of the conversation? Dalina Soto is here to add them back to our plates. As a registered dietitian, Soto understands the pros and cons of intuitive eating. As a first-generation Dominican American, she’s also seen firsthand how this movement has only catered to a certain demographic. With her easy-to-follow CHULA method, Soto teaches us how to: Challenge negative thoughts Honor our bodies and health Understand our needs Listen to our hunger Acknowledge our emotions. She gives us tools to confront diet culture and the whitewashing of food so we can go back to eating what we love while managing our health. Engaging and incisive, The Latina Anti-Diet is for everyone who’s been told to lay off the tortillas and swap their white rice for brown. Soto shows us that food is so much more than calories; it’s about celebrating our culture and living a life full of flavor.

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A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance

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poetry as resistance/poetry for change club (gaging interest)

hello poetry lovers (both present & future)! i’m posting to gage interest in an online poetry club (probably through discord) for poetry collections of a political nature, poetry as resistance, poetry as persistence, etc. i think it’s so important, now and always, to reflect on the long history of poetry as a tool for community, collective action, remembrance, and calls to action.

many of the poets in this quest would align nicely, but i’d also love to discover/introduce others to poets outside of it. it’d likely run monthly, depending on interest. comment if you’d be interested!

EDIT #1: there’s enough interest that i’ll be making this! i’m going to update again with the link once it’s up and running, and i’ll reply to everyone’s comment directing to it. i just want to note that the intention will not be to put any pressure on anyone - you’re always welcome to dip in and out of a read if you’re not up to it or are too busy, and you’d also be welcome to join in conversation only for a specific poem or two (which is also an accessible option for instances where there are a select number of poems available online for free).

EDIT #2: we’re live! poetry club can now be accessed here! when you land, you’ll find a verification page, and from there you’ll be able to head over to our discussion channels! under the ‘announcements’ channel i’ve offered a bit of detail as to how this is going to look, but feel free to share any thoughts/feelings/ideas in the respective channels as well!

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classics/non-fiction that feels like spring?

Guys, I’m finally over my “winter depression” haha, so now I’m craving books that feel fresh and uplifting rather than heavy or depressing. The only catch is that I’m preparing for an exam, so it would be great if the recs were either classics or non-fiction 🥲

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Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1)

Nnedi Okorafor

Akata Witch transports the reader to a magical place where nothing is quite as it seems. Born in New York, but living in Aba, Nigeria, twelve-year old Sunny is understandably a little lost. She is albino and thus, incredibly sensitive to the sun. All Sunny wants to do is be able to play football and get through another day of school without being bullied. But once she befriends Orlu and Chichi, Sunny is plunged in to the world of the Leopard People, where your worst defect becomes your greatest asset. Together, Sunny, Orlu, Chichi and Sasha form the youngest ever Oha Coven. Their mission is to track down Black Hat Otokoto, the man responsible for kidnapping and maiming children. Will Sunny be able to overcome the killer with powers stronger than her own, or will the future she saw in the flames become reality?

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Thoughts from 28% (page 56)

CHRISTINA SHARPE MENTION BELOVED AUTHOR OF MY HEART

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Greater than the Sum of Our Parts: Feminism, Inter/Nationalism, and Palestine

Nada Elia

An inspiring and intersectional re-imagining of the path to liberation in Palestine 'An inspiring call to action that deconstructs the many oppressive systems we currently find ourselves struggling against' - Adam Horowitz, Mondoweiss How is the struggle for Palestinian freedom bound up in other freedom struggles, and how are activists coming together globally to achieve justice and liberation for all? In this bold book, Palestinian activist Nada Elia unpacks Zionism, from its hyper militarism to incarceration, its environmental devastation, and gendered violence. She insists that Palestine's fate is linked through bonds of solidarity with other communities crossing racial and gender lines, weaving an intersectional feminist understanding of Israeli apartheid throughout her analysis. She also looks deeper into the interconnectedness of Palestine with Black, migrant, and queer movements, and with other indigenous struggles against settler colonialism, including that of Native Americans. Greater than the Sum of Our Parts is a powerful and hopeful account, highlighting the role of the Palestinian diaspora, youth, and women, and inspired by activists across the world.

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In the Shadow of the Fall (Guardians of the Gods, #1)

Tobi Ogundiran

A cosmic war reignites and the fate of the orisha lie in the hands of an untried acolyte in this first entry of a new epic fantasy novella duology by Tobi Ogundiran, for fans of N. K. Jemisin and Suyi Davies Okungbowa. " The novella of the year has arrived!" ―Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ashâke is an acolyte in the temple of Ifa, yearning for the day she is made a priest and sent out into the world to serve the orisha. But of all the acolytes, she is the only one the orisha refuse to speak to. For years she has watched from the sidelines as peer after peer passes her by and ascends to full priesthood. Desperate, Ashâke attempts to summon and trap an orisha―any orisha. Instead, she experiences a vision so terrible it draws the attention of a powerful enemy sect and thrusts Ashâke into the center of a centuries-old war that will shatter the very foundations of her world.

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At the Fount of Creation (Guardians of the Gods, #2)

Tobi Ogundiran

The fate of the Orisha will be decided in the concluding volume of the Guardian of the Gods duology, inspired by Yoruba mythology.Perfect for fans of N. K. Jemisin, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Daughters of Nri, and Godkiller.For four hundred years, the world's remaining Orisha have fought to survive the rapaciousness of the soul-stealing Godkillers and the charismatic words of the singular, mysterious figure who leads them, known as the Teacher. Now they seek to kill the one person whose existence defies their very mandate.Now that Ashâke carries within herself the spirits of the surviving Orisha, she is on the hunt for allies who can help her defeat the encroaching army of Godkillers. But their influence is everywhere, and no one is immune―not even Ashâke. If she is to succeed, Ashâke will need to answer the question the Godkillers pose―are the Orisha even worth saving?

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In the Shadow of the Fall (Guardians of the Gods, #1)

Tobi Ogundiran

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They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

Hanif Abdurraqib

In an age of confusion, fear, and loss, Hanif Abdurraqib's is a voice that matters. Whether he's attending a Bruce Springsteen concert the day after visiting Michael Brown's grave, or discussing public displays of affection at a Carly Rae Jepsen show, he writes with a poignancy and magnetism that resonates profoundly. In the wake of the nightclub attacks in Paris, he recalls how he sought refuge as a teenager in music, at shows, and wonders whether the next generation of young Muslims will not be afforded that opportunity now. While discussing the everyday threat to the lives of black Americans, Abdurraqib recounts the first time he was ordered to the ground by police officers: for attempting to enter his own car. In essays that have been published by the New York Times, MTV, and Pitchfork, among others—along with original, previously unreleased essays—Abdurraqib uses music and culture as a lens through which to view our world, so that we might better understand ourselves, and in so doing proves himself a bellwether for our times.

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Lesser-known fantasy recs by authors of color?

Has anyone else been noticing lately that adult fantasy releases seem to be overwhelmingly white? If anyone has recs for fantasy books from authors of color aside from the handful of well-known ones, I'd super appreciate them!! I generally don't read YA, and I don't read romantasy unless it's queer ❤️

I'll provide a few recs as well for people who might be looking: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu Fate's Bane by C.L. Clark The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri The Tensorate Series by Neon Yang The Forever Desert Series by Moses Ose Utomi

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Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic

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