Midwest Tape Black Stories November 2022

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The Woman King

Starring: Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega

A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.

UNK 126 min. (2022 ) Action

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 29 DVD 15330630 $ 23.24

Blu-ray 15330631 $ 26.24

4K-Blu-ray 15330632 $ 30.74 2 Discs

Till

Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison

Till is a true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.

PG13 130 min. (2022 ) Drama

COMING SOON! DVD 15390121 $ 26.24 Blu-ray+DVD 15390122 $ 30.74 2 Discs

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

Starring: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown

In the aftermath of a huge scandal, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist megachurch attempts to help her pastor husband rebuild their congregation. R 102 min. (2022 ) Comedy

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1 DVD 15330604 $ 17.99

Blu-ray 15330605 $ 26.24

Without Remorse

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell

An elite Navy SEAL goes on a path to avenge his wife’s murder only to find himself inside of a larger conspiracy.

R 109 min. (2021 ) Action DVD 14907902 $ 12.74

Blu-ray 14907901 $ 16.49

Binge Box

Titles

Beast

Starring: Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley

A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savanna has but one apex predator.

R 93 min. (2022 ) Adventure DVD 15268962

$ 22.49

Blu-ray+DVD 15268963 $ 26.24 2 Discs

4K-Blu-ray 15268964 $ 37.49 2 Discs

Nope

Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea

The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.

R 131 min. (2022 ) Horror DVD 15193351 $ 22.49

Blu-ray+DVD 15193352 $ 26.24 2 Discs

4K-Blu-ray 15193353 $ 33.74

Call Me Miss Hamilton One Woman’s Case for Equality and Respect

Discover the true story of the woman Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nicknamed ‘Red’ because of her fiery spirit, the unsung heroine who took a stand for respect and won.

UNK 20 min. (2022 ) Children’s DVD 14860943 $ 29.24

Holiday Kids JuneteenthFreedom Day

Learn all about Juneteenth, the holiday that commemo rates the end of slavery by marking the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.

UNK 29 min. (2022 )

Children’s DVD 14975677 $ 48.99

History Kids

Judge Ketanji Brown JacksonFirst Black Woman Supreme Court Justice

Learn all about the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice. Explore her path to the highest court in the land. Why are her nomination and confirmation such a historic event?

UNK 24 min. (2022 ) Children’s DVD 15037107 $ 48.99

History Kids 10 Most Influential US Black Leaders - MLK, Harriet Tubman, Katherine Johnson and More!

Learn about 10 Black individuals considered to be the most influential in US history. What accomplishments and contributions were made by each of them?

UNK 25 min. (2022 ) Children’s AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 29 DVD 15408762 $ 48.99

Who We Are A Chronicle of Racism in America

Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of antiBlack racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.

PG13 117 min. (2021 ) Documentary

DVD 14807452 $ 19.49

Blu-ray 14864129 $ 23.24

100 Years from Mississippi

Mamie Lang Kirkland still remembers the night in 1915 when panic filled her home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Her family was forced to flee in darkness from a growing mob of men determined to lynch her father and his friend. Mamie vowed to never return to Mississippi—until now. After one hundred years, Mamie returns to Ellisville to tell her story.

UNK 60 min. (2021 ) Documentary

DVD 14843426 $ 50.99

MLK/FBI

MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Based on newly discovered and declassified files obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals.

NR 106 min. (2021 ) Documentary DVD 13900922 $ 20.99

Blu-ray 13900923 $ 21.74

Attica

Survivors, observers, and expert government officials recount the 1971 uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility. The violent five-day standoff between mostly Black and Latino inmates and law enforcement gripped America then and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 years later.

TVMA 117 min. (2021 ) Documentary

DVD 14849405 $ 24.99

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)

Part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just 100 miles south of Woodstock, the Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park. The footage was never seen and largely forgotten—until now.

PG13 118 min. (2021 ) Documentary DVD 14774850 $ 16.99

Twenty Pearls The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Twenty Pearls tells the story of the oldest Black Greek letter sorority, founded on the campus of Howard University, which boasts nearly 300,000 members across 50 states and 55 nations. It traces the sisterhood’s history from 1908 to member Kamala Harris being elected vice president.

NR 91 min. (2021 ) Documentary DVD 14815137 $ 17.99

Blu-ray 14816023 $ 18.99

Making Black America Through the Grapevine

Hosted by: Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Professor Gates sits with noted scholars, politicians, cultural leaders, and old friends to discuss this world behind the color line and what it looks like today. It takes viewers into an extraordinary world that showcased Black people’s ability to collectively prosper, defy white supremacy, and define Blackness in ways that transformed America itself.

UNK 240 min. (2022 ) Documentary

DVD 15147769 $ 22.49 2 Discs

Defining | US

This documentary series focuses on how education, both traditional and non-traditional, can play a pivotal role in developing pathways and solutions on the social issues that make us most human: race, gender, identity, mental health, and more. The first documentary tells the story of students and teachers who are improving equity and racial justice in America.

NR 92 min. (2022 ) Documentary DVD 15147815 $ 21.99

Blu-ray 15147760 $ 16.99

Anywhere You Run Wanda M. Morris

Historical Fiction

From the award-winning author of All Her Little Secrets comes yet another gripping, suspenseful novel where, after the murder of a white man in Jim Crow Mississippi, two Black sisters run away to different parts of the country...but can they escape the secrets they left behind?

AB CD 8 Discs 14944742 $39.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14853523 $72.07

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 14853963 $21.31

My Name Is Ona Judge Suzette D. Harrison

Historical Fiction

New Hampshire, 1796. ‘My name is Ona Judge, and I escaped from the household of the President of the United States. I was the favored maid of George and Martha Washington, but they deemed me a slave and thought me property, and I hear ten dollars is offered as reward for my capture. Now I must write the truth that I have lived, and tell my story…’

AB CD 9 Discs 15222546 $47.99

AB Flex Perpetual 15233151 $79.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 8

Holler of the Fireflies

David Barclay Moore

AB CD 7 Discs 15037172 $39.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14887934 $56.00

AB Flex Metered 12 Mo. 14890658 $28.00

eB Flex Metered 12 Mo. 14884950 $17.50

eB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 14881571 $35.00

Someday, Maybe Onyi Nwabineli Romance

A stunning and witty debut novel about a young woman’s emotional journey through unimaginable loss, pulled along by her tightknit Nigerian family, a posse of new friends, and the love and laughter she shared with her husband.

AB CD 9 Discs 14843777 $44.99

AB Flex Perpetual 15015832 $72.07

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 15273948 $21.31

The Birdcatcher

Gayl Jones

Women’s Interest

Set primarily on the island of Ibiza, the story is narrated by the writer Amanda Wordlaw, whose closest friend, a gifted sculptor named Catherine Shuger, is repeatedly institutionalized for trying to kill a husband who never leaves her. The three form a quirky triangle on the whitewashed island.

AB CD 5 Discs 15061122 $34.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14756905 $45.00

AB Flex Metered 12 Mo. 14757254 $22.50

eB Flex Perpetual 14757193 $24.95

The Two Lives of Sara Catherine Adel West

African-American Interest

In 1960s Memphis, a young mother finds refuge in a boardinghouse where family encompasses more than just blood and hidden truths can bury you or set you free.

AB CD 10 Discs 14843564 $39.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14910052 $72.07

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 15274810 $21.31

Rain Rising Courtne Comrie

AB CD 4 Discs 14944272 $25.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14797358 $43.75

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 14801477 $20.12

The Weight of Blood

Tiffany D. Jackson

AB CD 9 Discs 14945006 $39.99

AB Playaway 15246545 $59.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14738892 $72.07

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 14754191 $22.49

Rust in the Root

Justina Ireland

AB CD 11 Discs 14945074 $44.99

AB Playaway 15246544 $59.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14779807 $72.07

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 14785874 $22.49

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History / Biographies

Never Forget Our People Were Always Free

Benjamin Todd

Jealous

New York Times bestselling author, community organizer, investigative journalist, Ivy League professor, and former head of the NAACP, Ben Jealous draws from a life lived on America’s racial fault line to deliver a series of gripping and lively parables that call on each of us to reconcile, heal, and work fearlessly to make America one nation.

AB CD 6 Discs 14943577 $34.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 6

Master Slave Husband Wife

Ilyon Woo

The remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled white man and William posing as ‘his’ slave.

AB CD 10 Discs 15189503 $44.99

AB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 15179229 $79.99

eB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 15181237 $59.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 17

The Light We Carry Michelle Obama

Biography

In an inspiring follow-up to her critically acclaimed, #1 bestselling memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world.

AB CD 8 Discs 15268931 $39.99

AB Flex Perpetual 15270226 $95.00

AB Flex Metered 12 Mo. 15271571 $47.50

eB Flex Metered 12 Mo. 15197642 $27.50

eB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 15198168 $55.00

AVAILABLE

Audiobooks

15

Unbought and Unbossed Shirley Chisholm

In this classic work, a blend of memoir, social criticism, and political analysis that remains relevant today, the first Black Congresswoman to serve in American history, New York’s dynamic representative Shirley Chisholm, traces her extensive political struggle and examines the problems that have long plagued the American system of government.

AB CD 6 Discs 14943411 $34.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14620013 $56.62

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 14903858 $21.31

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 8

The Last Folk Hero

Jeff Pearlman

The Last Folk Hero is the true tale of Bo Jackson that only ‘master storyteller’ (NPR.org) Jeff Pearlman could tell. By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime —the source for HBO’s Winning Time the definitive biography of mythic multi-sport star Bo Jackson.

AB CD 18 Discs 14944398 $65.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14908789 $100.40

Black Women Will Save the World

April Ryan

In this long-overdue celebration of Black women’s resilience and unheralded strength, the revered, trailblazing White House correspondent reflects on ‘The Year That Changed Everything,’ 2020, and African-American women’s unprecedented role in upholding democracy.

AB CD  5 Discs 14943721 $29.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14833531 $48.90

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 14839135 $33.15

Token Black Girl

Danielle Prescod

Biography

Racial identity, pop culture, and delusions of perfection collide in an eye-opening and refreshingly frank memoir by fashion and beauty insider Danielle Prescod. Sharp witted and bracingly candid, Token Black Girl unpacks the adverse effects of insidious white supremacy in the media—both unconscious and strategic—to tell a personal story about recovery from damaging concepts of perfection, celebrating identity, and demolishing social conditioning.

AB CD 8 Discs 15254411 $34.99

A Coastline Is an Immeasurable Thing

Mary-Alice Daniel

A poetic coming-of-age memoir that probes the legacies and myths of family, race, and religion from Nigeria to England to America.

AB CD 6 Discs 14943619 $34.99

AB Flex Perpetual 14930379 $56.62

eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 14931126 $31.97

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 29

Future I Never Liked You

Sony Music

Rap/Hip-Hop

Guests: Kanye West, Gunna, Young Thug Future is already making waves in 2022 with an appearance on Saturday Night Live. Now the rap star is back with a new album that includes the singles Worst Day and Feel That Heat

CD 15038976 $ 10.99 Parental Advisory

John Legend Legend

Republic Records R&B

The double album features Saweetie, Rick Ross, Muni Long, Jazmine Sullivan, Rapsody, Ledisi, Jhene Aiko, Ty Dolla $ign, and more. This vibrant project has an unapologetic spirit of sensuality and joy, informed by the vulnerability of pain, praise, and healing.

CD 15291029 $18.99 2 Discs

Parental Advisory

“On his new 24-track opus, Legend lets loose on the first half and shows tasteful restraint on the other.” -Rolling Stone

Breland

Cross Country

Atlantic • Country

Guests: Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton

Named for the boundary-pushing, genre-bending style that defines all his output, this album firmly establishes Breland as a vital new force shaping the future of country music. CD 15199412 $ 12.99

Kendrick Lamar Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

Interscope Records Rap/Hip-Hop

Guests: Amanda Reifer, Sampha

Five years after releasing the Pulitzer Prize winning album DAMN., Kendrick Lamar returns with the highly anticipated follow-up.

CD 15103760 $ 13.99 P arental Advisory

CD 15149720 $ 13.99

Trombone Shorty Lifted

Blue Note Jazz

Guests: Lauren Daigle, New Breed Brass Band

Trombone Shorty returns with his first album in five years.

Edited Version

The album combines classic New Orleans sounds with modern lyrics, melody, and beats to create something fresh and unique, part Jimi Hendrix, part James Brown, and all New Orleans.

CD 14920459 $ 13.99

Kane Brown Different Man

RCA Nashville Country

Guest: Blake Shelton Country music superstar Kane Brown releases a genredefying third album. Along with the single Grand, it includes the tracks Whiskey Sour; Leave You Alone; and the chart-topping hit One Mississippi CD 15271512 $ 12.99

YoungBoy Never Broke Again The Last Slimeto Atlantic Mod Rap/Hip-Hop Rap superstar YoungBoy Never Broke Again adds to his everburgeoning catalog of music with a 30-track album that includes collaborations with Kehlani, Rod Wave, Quavo, and more.

CD 15310656 $15.99 Parental Advisory, 2 Discs

Buddy Guy The Blues Don’t Lie

RCA Records Blues

Guests: Mavis Staples, Elvis Costello, James Taylor

The lastest from Buddy Guy is the legend’s 34th, and the followup to 2018’s Grammywinning The Blues Is Alive and Well. This album released exactly 65 years to the day that Guy arrived in Chicago in 1957 with just his guitar.

CD 15307157 $ 11.99

Lil Uzi Vert Red & White

Atlantic Mod Rap/Hip-Hop Grammy-nominated artist Lil Uzi Vert flaunts a vision and fashion sense just as loud as the artist’s ‘futuristic trap’ sound and dynamic voice.

CD 15310657 $8.99 Parental Advisory

Jimmie Allen Tulip Drive

Stoney Creek Records Country

Jimmie Allen’s star continues to rise as he releases his third studio album. The singer brings together a mix of styles and collaborates with Jennifer Lopez, CeeLo Green, T-Pain, and more.

CD 15258977 $ 11.99

Robert Glasper Black Radio III

Concord • Jazz

Guests: Amir Sulaiman, Killer Mike, BJ the Chicago Kid Nine years after the release of Black Radio 2, Robert Glasper returns with a new album in the series. This new release promises to build upon the innovations from the previous Grammy Awardwinning efforts.

CD 14787814 $ 15.99

Music Artists Making an Impact

Beyonce Renaissance Parkwood Entertainment Pop/Rock

Beyonce made headlines when she announced the highly anticipated follow-up to her 2016 album Lemonade. Now the Grammy Award-winning superstar is back with one of the biggest albums of 2022.

CD 15207173 $ 10.99

Alicia Keys Keys

RCA Records • R&B

Guests: Swae Lee, Lil Wayne, Khalid Keys’s eighth album and follow-up to 2020’s Alicia is a 26-track double album that features a collaboration with Brandi Carlile.

CD 14810340 $ 15.99

Kehlani Blue Water Road

Atlantic Mod • R&B

Guests: Thundercat, Ambre, Syd Kehlani has given fans a taste of her new album with the singles Altar and Little Story

The latest from the R&B star also includes Up at Night, a collaboration with Justin Bieber. CD 14985553 $ 15.99 Parental Advisory

Coi Leray Trendsetter

Republic Records Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest: Pooh Shiesty

Coi Leray’s debut album comes armed with her latest single, Blick Blick, featuring Nicki Minaj. The project features a handful of Coi’s hits, including No More Parties (Remix) with Lil Durk and more!

CD 15195509 $ 13.99

Mary J. Blige Good Morning Gorgeous

300 Entertainment R&B

Guests: Anderson .Paak, Dave East

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul shares positive self-talk on her new release. The first single Amazing features DJ Khaled. CD 14853266 $ 12.99

Megan Thee Stallion Traumazine

300 Entertainment Rap/Hip-Hop

Guests: Key Glock, Latto, Pooh Shiesty Megan Thee Stallion’s second full-length album is here. The highly anticipated follow-up to her hit debut album includes the tracks Her; Pressurelicious; and Consistency CD 15317333 $ 18.99

Lizzo Special

Atlantic • Pop/Rock

Embracing her vocal range like never before and celebrating herself to the fullest, Lizzo speaks her mind, censors nothing, and delivers an enviable level of honesty, pure passion, and fresh fire.

CD 15016431 $ 11.99

“4 out of 5…Her astonishing vocals and relatable lyrics remain a joy as the force-of-nature singersongwriter picks up where Cuz I Love You left off.”

-The Guardian

Ravyn Lenae Hypnos

Atlantic Mod R&B

Guests: Mereba, Smino

Chicago-born and Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae officially releases her debut album. Features artists Kaytranada, Steve Lacy, Luke Titus, and more.

CD 15176416 $ 19.99

Lynda Randle

Pilgrim Journey

Gaither Music Group Religious

The Dove Awardwinning artist invites listeners with a gripping gospel recording that showcases her emotion-filled vocals and rich, honest lyrics. Features guest vocals by Kimberly Schlapman (Little Big Town) and Tommy Sims.

Parental Advisory

CD 14770588 $ 13.99

Santigold Spirituals

Little Jerk Records Pop/Rock

Santigold’s first full-length album since 2016 first took shape during the 2020 lockdown and features lyrics on a wide range of timely subjects, including social justice. CD 15288036 $ 14.99

Parental Advisory

Valerie June

Under Cover

Fantasy • R&B

A special collection of cover songs curated and performed by the Grammy-nominated artist It features interpretations of some of her favorite songs , including Mazzy Star’s Fade Into You; Frank Ocean’s Godspeed; Nick Drake’s Pink Moon; and more.

CD 15195503 $ 10.99

Advisory

Advisory, 2 Discs

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