Alicia Keys
1) Girl on Fire
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From New York Times bestselling author and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys comes a new authentic and poignant coming-of-age young adult graphic novel, about finding the strength within when your whole world changes in an instant.
Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad's business constantly teeters on the edge...
2) Girl Rising
Author
Language
English
Description
This special edition of Girl Rising commemorates the stories of nine incredible girls–striving beyond circumstance, pushing past limits. Their dreams, their voices, their remarkable stories–captured in an unforgettable film about the power of education.
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An intimate, revealing look at one artist's journey from self-censorship to full expression As one of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache-over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized...
Publisher
Giant Interactive
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The story behind Nas's groundbreaking 1994 debut album 'Illmatic,' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring interviews with Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes. Official Selection at the **BFI London Film Festival** and **Tribeca Film Festival**. *"A strikingly photographed and genuinely revealing exploration of the early influences that formed one of the most distinctive voices in rap." - Wendy...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
How It Feels to Be Free takes an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and tells the story of how six trailblazing performers—Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier— changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics.
10) Girl rising
Publisher
Docurama Films
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A documentary describing the education of nine girls from nine developing countries.
17) Muscle Shoals
Author
Language
English
Description
Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama has helped create some of the most important and resonant songs of all time. Overcoming crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, Rick Hall brought black and white together to create music for the generations. He is responsible for creating the "Muscle Shoals sound" and The Swampers, the house band at FAME Studios that eventually left to start its own successful studio known as Muscle...

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