Dr. Frank Leon Roberts Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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English Professor at Amherst College. Co-Founder of The National Black Justice Coalition & Executive Director of The Baldwin Hansberry Project. NYC Native.
The Mis-Education of the Negro
Carter G. WoodsonDr. Frank Leon Roberts“Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as they find it and make it better.” - Carter G. Woodson, The Miseducation of The Negro https://t.co/8kV8YTEwID
Paperback, 2023
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The Salt Eaters
Toni Cade BambaraDr. Frank Leon RobertsMy favorite character in Toni Cade Bambara’s “The Salt Eaters” is Doc Serge, a former pimp, hustler, & gambler who remakes himself as the Head of the local healing hospital. Each night as Doc makes his rounds, he audaciously affirms his value aloud. Ive adopted this practice. https://t.co/cvk4yfbZ3S
Paperback, 1992
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Drapetomania: or, the narrative of Cyrus Tyler and Abednego Tyler, lovers
John R. GordonDr. Frank Leon Roberts@john_r_gordon @WaterstonesPicc need this! and drapetomania (as an anti-black historical/ misnamed phenomenon) has always been one of my favorite words.
Paperback, 2018
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Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. ButlerDr. Frank Leon Roberts"Live. Hold out. Survive. I don’t know whether good times are coming back again. But I know that won’t matter if we don’t survive these times." ― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower https://t.co/v1hcNVGwEy
Paperback, 2019
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The Souls of Black Folk: The Unabridged Classic
W. E. B. DuBoisDr. Frank Leon RobertsTaught W.E.B. DuBois's "The Souls of Black Folk," Alain Locke's "The New Negro," Amiri Baraka's "Revolutionary Theatre" and August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" today. I'se tired. Goodnight. Im behind on emails too. 'Pect delays.
Paperback, 2019
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Beloved
Toni MorrisonDr. Frank Leon RobertsEnglish Professors: realistically, how many 90-minute class sessions can Morrison’s “Beloved” be comfortably divided into? I feel like the novel needs atleast 3 full 90 minute sessions. Anyone ever taught it in less? If so, how?
Hardcover, 2004
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Native Son
Richard WrightDr. Frank Leon RobertsBlack Historical Tea: When James Baldwin & Richard Wright Almost Fought (And Tore Up a Parisian Cafe) In 1949, a young Jimmy Baldwin published a scathing review of Richard Wright's novel "Native Son" in an essay he entitled "Everybody's Protest Novel." When Wright read the… https://t.co/LqW3TjT7YF https://t.co/n4xpUsgeff
Paperback, 2003
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Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi CoatesDr. Frank Leon RobertsOn this week's episode of "(Black) English Professor": - Taught Baldwin's "The Fire Next Time." - Taught Ta-Nehisi Coates, "Between the World and Me." - Sat on a diversity panel for perspective students. - Sat on a panel on hip hop, diaspora, and political engagement. - Read a… https://t.co/fsTQZfdpMl
Hardcover, 2015
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King Hedley II
August WilsonDr. Frank Leon RobertsVintage Black Excellence: Viola Davis & Brian Stokes Mitchell on Broadway in genius August Wilson’s “King Hedley II.” The stage role that helped catapult Viola Davis into a superstar. Also the role that originated Viola’s now signature “snot cry.” Black history. https://t.co/iFWRcgmugR
Paperback, 2005
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Collected Poems: Word Shapes
Robin MorrisonDr. Frank Leon RobertsThanks to the gifts of all of you, today I gave out: Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower Audre Lorde's Collected Poems (2 copies!) Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye Allyson Field's L.A. Rebellion If you were the person who sent me these books, THANK YOU! https://t.co/eJdDL3Qb1P
Paperback, 2015
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