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Lena Horne

Goddess Reclaimed

by Donald Bogle ...

Series series Turner Classic Movies
From Donald Bogle, the award-winning author of Hollywood Black and leading authority on Black cinema history, this is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood’s first African American movie goddess.Lena Horne’s life and career are truly remarkable in American film history. She was the first Black performer to become a true star—to receive the kind of glamour treatment at ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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From Donald Bogle, the award-winning author of Hollywood Black and leading authority on Black cinema history, this is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood’s first African American movie goddess.Lena Horne’s life and career are truly remarkable in American film history. She was the first Black performer to become a true star—to receive the kind of glamour treatment at
... Read more

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Heat Wave

The Life and Career of Ethel Waters

by Donald Bogle ...

From the author of the bestselling Dorothy Dandridge comes a dazzling look at one of America's brightest and most troubled theatrical stars.Almost no other star of the twentieth century reimagined herself with such audacity and durable talent as did Ethel Waters. In this enlightening and engaging biography, Donald Bogle resurrects this astonishing woman from the annals of history, shedding new ... Read more

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From the author of the bestselling Dorothy Dandridge comes a dazzling look at one of America's brightest and most troubled theatrical stars.Almost no other star of the twentieth century reimagined herself with such audacity and durable talent as did Ethel Waters. In this enlightening and engaging biography, Donald Bogle resurrects this astonishing woman from the annals of history, shedding new
... Read more
Dorothy Dandridge

A Biography

by Donald Bogle ...

Available once again, the definitive biography of the pioneering Black performer—the first nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award—who broke new ground in Hollywood and helped transform American society in the years before Civil Rights movement—a remarkable woman of her time who also transcended it.“An ambitious, rigorously researched account of the long-ignored film star and chanteuse. . . . ... Read more

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Available once again, the definitive biography of the pioneering Black performer—the first nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award—who broke new ground in Hollywood and helped transform American society in the years before Civil Rights movement—a remarkable woman of her time who also transcended it.“An ambitious, rigorously researched account of the long-ignored film star and chanteuse. . . .
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Primetime Blues

African Americans on Network Television

by Donald Bogle ...

"Insightful . . . a valuable chronicle," the first comprehensive history of African Americans on network television ( New York Times Book Review ).A landmark study by the leading critic of African American film and television, Donald Bogle's Primetime Blues examines the stereotypes, which too often continue to march across the screen today, but also shows the ways in which television has been ... Read more

$12.99 USD

"Insightful . . . a valuable chronicle," the first comprehensive history of African Americans on network television ( New York Times Book Review ).A landmark study by the leading critic of African American film and television, Donald Bogle's Primetime Blues examines the stereotypes, which too often continue to march across the screen today, but also shows the ways in which television has been
... Read more
Hollywood Black

The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers

by Donald Bogle, Turner Classic Movies ...

Series series Turner Classic Movies
The book that inspired the MGM+ docuseries, Hollywood Black is a sweeping overview of the Black experience in film from the silent era through Black Panther, with striking photos and an engrossing history by award-winning author Donald Bogle.Filled with photographs and stories of stars and filmmakers on set and off, Hollywood Black tells an enthralling, underappreciated history as it's never ... Read more

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The book that inspired the MGM+ docuseries, Hollywood Black is a sweeping overview of the Black experience in film from the silent era through Black Panther, with striking photos and an engrossing history by award-winning author Donald Bogle.Filled with photographs and stories of stars and filmmakers on set and off, Hollywood Black tells an enthralling, underappreciated history as it's never
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Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams

The Story of Black Hollywood

by Donald Bogle ...

In Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams, Donald Bogle tells–for the first time–the story of a place both mythic and real: Black Hollywood. Spanning sixty years, this deliciously entertaining history uncovers the audacious manner in which many blacks made a place for themselves in an industry that originally had no place for them.Through interviews and the personal recollections of Hollywood luminaries, ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams, Donald Bogle tells–for the first time–the story of a place both mythic and real: Black Hollywood. Spanning sixty years, this deliciously entertaining history uncovers the audacious manner in which many blacks made a place for themselves in an industry that originally had no place for them.Through interviews and the personal recollections of Hollywood luminaries,
... Read more
It's your life!

Things you ought to know

by Donald A. Bogle ...

No matter where you go or what you do in life, always let your character speak for you. Always be true to yourself and to others. Model honesty, respect, trust, confidentiality, and the ability to communicate with wisdom.Be a positive person, a good listener, and never be too quick to speak. Use your words to encourage, motivate, and, if possible, de-escalate. Be mindful of who you are, your ... Read more

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No matter where you go or what you do in life, always let your character speak for you. Always be true to yourself and to others. Model honesty, respect, trust, confidentiality, and the ability to communicate with wisdom.Be a positive person, a good listener, and never be too quick to speak. Use your words to encourage, motivate, and, if possible, de-escalate. Be mindful of who you are, your
... Read more

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It's your life!

Things you ought to know

by Donald A. Bogle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

No matter where you go or what you do in life, always let your character speak for you. Always be true to yourself and to others. Model honesty, respect, trust, confidentiality, and the ability to communicate with wisdom.Be a positive person, a good listener, and never be too quick to speak. Use your words to encourage, motivate, and, if possible, de-escalate. Be mindful of who you are, your ... Read more

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No matter where you go or what you do in life, always let your character speak for you. Always be true to yourself and to others. Model honesty, respect, trust, confidentiality, and the ability to communicate with wisdom.Be a positive person, a good listener, and never be too quick to speak. Use your words to encourage, motivate, and, if possible, de-escalate. Be mindful of who you are, your
... Read more

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Elizabeth and Michael

The Queen of Hollywood and the King of Pop—A Love Story

by Donald Bogle ...

Discover the unique, profound, and unlikely yet enduring friendship between two of the most prominent and beloved celebrities of all time—Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson—in this “exhaustively researched…consistently absorbing” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) biography.From the moment Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson met, they were fascinated by one another. He peered into her violet eyes ... Read more

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Discover the unique, profound, and unlikely yet enduring friendship between two of the most prominent and beloved celebrities of all time—Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson—in this “exhaustively researched…consistently absorbing” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) biography.From the moment Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson met, they were fascinated by one another. He peered into her violet eyes
... Read more

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Lena Horne

Goddess Reclaimed

by Donald Bogle ...

Narrated by Donald Bogle ...

Series series Turner Classic Movies
Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

From Donald Bogle, the award-winning author of Hollywood Black and leading authority on Black cinema history, this is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood’s first African American movie goddess.Lena Horne’s life and career are truly remarkable in American film history. She was the first Black performer to become a true star—to receive the kind of glamour treatment at ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

From Donald Bogle, the award-winning author of Hollywood Black and leading authority on Black cinema history, this is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive and lavish biography of Hollywood’s first African American movie goddess.Lena Horne’s life and career are truly remarkable in American film history. She was the first Black performer to become a true star—to receive the kind of glamour treatment at
... Read more

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It’S Your Life!

Things You Ought to Know

by Donald A. Bogle ...

Almost everyone has dreams about who they want to be. Some are quite grand, while others are less so. No matter the size of your goals, it can be difficult to keep motivated to become the person you want to be. For many, thats enough to forget about the type of person they want to be and simply be satisfied with who they are. Dreams and goals die, and people settle for less than their best.It ... Read more

$3.99 USD

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Almost everyone has dreams about who they want to be. Some are quite grand, while others are less so. No matter the size of your goals, it can be difficult to keep motivated to become the person you want to be. For many, thats enough to forget about the type of person they want to be and simply be satisfied with who they are. Dreams and goals die, and people settle for less than their best.It
... Read more

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Life in Poetry

Poems from the heart

by Donald Audley Bogle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

This anthology encapsulates the quintessence of human emotion through poetry. Each piece serves as a profound meditation on core experiences—love, loss, joy, despair. Readers are beckoned to traverse the spectrum of the heart's journey, finding solace and resilience in shared struggles. The poems resonate with calls for purpose, forgiveness, and enduring connections. A celebration of the human ... Read more

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This anthology encapsulates the quintessence of human emotion through poetry. Each piece serves as a profound meditation on core experiences—love, loss, joy, despair. Readers are beckoned to traverse the spectrum of the heart's journey, finding solace and resilience in shared struggles. The poems resonate with calls for purpose, forgiveness, and enduring connections. A celebration of the human
... Read more

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