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AUDIOBOOK

VIDEO

MUSIC

ORIGINALLY RELE ASED IN 1965

ORIGINALLY RELE ASED IN 1971

The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970 Aretha Franklin

The Autobiography of Malcolm X Malcolm X, Alex Haley

Narrated by Laurence Fishburne Brilliance Audio, Inc. Biography.

AUDIOBOOK 14 Discs 13261990 Replacements Available

$44.99

A Promised Land Barack Obama

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making.

Penguin Random House Audio Biography

AUDIOBOOK 28 Discs 13600026 Replacements Available

$64.99

Harriet

Starring: Jennifer Nettles, Joe Alwyn, Cynthia Erivo PG13 125 min. (2019) $43M Drama DVD 12590179 $16.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12590180 $19.99 2 Discs

John Lewis

Good Trouble

PG 97 min. (2020) Documentary DVD 13375903 $20.24

Biopic starring Jennifer Hudson coming in 2021.

Atlantic Catalog Group • R&B 2 Discs CD 12178748 $16.99

What’s Going On Marvin Gaye

#1 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums List.

Motown • R&B CD 10134996 $13.99

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BLACK HISTORY SmartBrowse ‘Binge Box Social Justice’ for more themes.

VIDEO

The Best of Enemies

For more videos honoring Black history, SmartBrowse ‘Black History 2021.’

Marshall

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Taraji P. Henson, Wes Bentley

PG13 119 min. (2017) $10M Drama DVD 11979342 $12.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 11979343 $16.99 2 Discs

PG13 133 min. (2019) $10M Drama DVD 12342422 $14.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12342423 $19.99 2 Discs

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Malcolm X

Starring: Angela Bassett, Ossie Davis, Denzel Washington PG13 201 min. (1992) Drama DVD 10097862 2 Discs $22.99

Starring: Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sylvia Grace Crim, Reed Birney TVMA 93 min. (2017) Drama DVD 11907080 $16.99

Black Experiences Volume 1 Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson

Titles included: Just Mercy; The Hate U Give; Loving; The Great Debaters; The Color Purple.

PG13 671 min. Drama DVD 13594987 $91.99 5 Discs

If Beale Street Could Talk Starring: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King

R 119 min. (2018) $15M Drama BLU-RAY+DVD 12248188 $11.24 2 Discs

Do the Right Thing

Southside with You

Criterion Collection

Starring: Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers, Taylar Fondren

Starring: John Turturro, Danny Aiello, Spike Lee

PG13 84 min. (2016) $6M Drama DVD 11704982 $12.99 BLU-RAY 11704983 $16.99

UNK 120 min. (1989) Drama DVD 12364965 2 Discs $22.49 BLU-RAY 12364964 $29.99 2 Discs

DOCUMENTARIES The Black Panthers

Vanguard of the Revolution

UNK 120 min. (2016) Documentary DVD 11449310 $24.99 BLU-RAY 11512077 $25.99

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King in the Wilderness

TV14 113 min. (2018) Documentary DVD 12268647 $19.99

Toni Morrison The Pieces I Am

Starring: Toni Morrison, Oprah Winfrey PG13 120 min. (2019) Documentary DVD 12387794 $20.24

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

SmartBrowse ‘Black History 2021’ for more audiobook and music titles.

AUDIOBOOK CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT Hair Love Matthew A. Cherry

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants Andrea Beaty Dreamscape Media, LLC

Children’s Ada Twist must rely on her curious mind, brave spirit, and best pals to help save Rosie’s Uncle Ned from his famous helium pants!

12329265

Ida B. the Queen Michelle Duster

Simon & Schuster Audio

Biography An inspiring biography of Ida B. Wells.

Available January 26 AUDIOBOOK 5

Discs 13479128 $49.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

Harper Collins Publishers Family Themes As the son of a former gang legend, Mav provides the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords.

Dreamscape Media, LLC

NY Times Bestseller

AUDIOBOOK 1 Disc

Concrete Rose Angie Thomas

$18.99

Children’s The tender and empowering account of a father styling his daughter’s natural hair is a celebration of self-confidence and daddies and daughters everywhere.

AUDIOBOOK 1 Disc 13697601 $11.99

NARRATED

BY BLUE IVY CARTER

Just as I Am Cicely Tyson

Harper Collins Publishers Biography At last, the Academy, Tony, and three-time Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer, Cicely Tyson, tells her stunning story.

Available January 26 AUDIOBOOK 14

Discs 13253837 $44.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

Available January 12 AUDIOBOOK 8

Discs 13477377 $27.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

Nine Days Paul & Stephen Kendrick Tantor Audio

History The story of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s imprisonment in the days leading up to the 1960 presidential election.

Available January 12 AUDIOBOOK 9

Discs 13599993 Simultaneous Release

$39.99

MUSIC Beyonce Lemonade

One of the most influential women in music.

Columbia (Music) Pop/Rock Parental Advisory CD 11629206 $14.99 Edited Version CD 11629207 $14.99

Snoop Dogg Doggystyle

Celebrating its 25th anniversay in 2020.

Death Row Rap/Hip-Hop Parental Advisory CD 10166507 $17.99

Kendrick Lamar Damn

First non-jazz or classical work to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.

Aftermath • Rap/Hip-Hop Parental Advisory CD 1187t2066 $13.99

Charley Pride The Essential Charley Pride

2020 CMA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient.

RLG Legacy • Country 2 Discs CD 10126685 $13.99

Diana Ross Diamond Diana The Legacy Collection

One of music’s most enduring icons.

Motown Records; • R&B CD 12005457 $13.99

Drake Scorpion

Breaking chart records once held by the Beatles.

Republic Records Rap/Hip-Hop Parental Advisory, 2 Discs CD 12166007 $18.99

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CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH THESE CHILDREN’S VIDEOS! "An artful and introspective retelling of the life of a remarkable man..."

-Starred Review by School Library Journal

All Titles Include Read-Along Subtitles.

A Ride to Remember

Muddy

Janina Edwards, Lovell Diggins, Sharon Langley

The celebration of the indomitable blues musician whose fierce, electric sound laid the groundwork for rock n’ roll is a story of struggle, determination, and hope.

The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters

A Civil Rights Story

An interesting tale that reveals how in 1963, due to demonstrations and public protests, an amusement park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time.

UNK 25 min. 2020 DVD 12470683

$29.24

A Dance Like Starlight

Starstruck

One Ballerina’s Dream

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Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom

Dion Graham

This moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom follows the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.

UNK 38 min. 2020 DVD 12779529 $29.24

Little ballerinas dream of pirouettes and grand jetes, of attending the best ballet schools, and of dancing starring roles on stage. But in Harlem in the 1950s, dreams don’t always come true; they take a lot of work.

UNK 8 min. 2015 DVD 11188882

Freedom Over Me Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life JD Jackson, Robin Eller, Ron Butler

Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, this moving book-on-video contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life. UNK 44 min. 2017

Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book DVD 11891471 $29.24

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$22.49

An Apple for Harriet Tubman

Vivid illustrations enhance concrete details and convey the courage and triumph of this remarkable American, beginning with her harsh childhood of slavery, escape to freedom, pivotal role in the Underground Railroad, and through into old age. UNK 12 min. 2006

DVD

10199227

$14.99

Under the Freedom Tree

One night in 1861, three escaped slaves made their way from the Confederacy to a Union fort and were granted protection. As word spread, thousands of slaves came to the fort, seeking freedom, where they built the first African-American community in the country. UNK 9 min. 2014

DVD

11051452

UNK 20 min. 2017 New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2017; NPR Best Books of 2017 DVD 12059297 $29.24

$17.24

The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson Cary Hite, Janina Edwards A biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson shows how the groundbreaking American astrophysicist became the inspiration for a generation of young scientists.

UNK 20 min. 2018 DVD 12576347

$29.24

Freedom in Congo Square JD Jackson

As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when, at least for half a day, they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. UNK 12 min. 2017

Randolph Caldecott Medal DVD 11883738 $29.24

Going Down Home with Daddy Daxton Edwards

A young boy and his family take a trip down home to their grandparents’ house for a reunion in this rich and moving celebration of culture, ritual, and family history. UNK 14 min. 2019

3 Bonus PDF Files DVD 12596901

$29.24

video staff picks

Videos sure to be in high demand.

$40 million box office

Follows the sniffles and sneezes of a germ’s journey.

A Germ’s Journey

The War with Grandpa Starring: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle

Pokemon

Sun & Moon Ultra Legendsthe Alola League Begins Season 22 Set 2

Starring: Jared Kaelber Perfect for explaining the immune system to children at home or at school, this book follows the snuffles, sniffles, and sneezes of a germ’s journey.

UNK 10 min. (2011) Children’s

Sixth grader Peter is pretty much the average kid. But when his recently widowed grandfather moves in with Peter’s family, the boy is forced to give up his most prized possession of all: his bedroom. PG 95 min.

(2020) Children’s

When Ash, Pikachu, and the gang explore an organization dedicated to Pokemon conservation, they discover it may not be as innocent as it seems. Now they will have to work together to protect the people and Pokemon they care about. 7UP 396 min. Children’s

Available January 5

DVD 13570329 $29.24

Available December 22

DVD 13624301 $17.24 BLU-RAY+DVD 13624302 $26.24 2 Discs

Brand new season of the hit Nickelodeon show!

SpongeBob SquarePants

Available January 12 DVD

Season 2 is satisfyingly spooky.

Starring: Jordan Peele, Morena Baccarin, Jenna Elfman

See what happens when SpongeBob and Patrick work on Old Man Jenkins’s farm for a day! Don’t miss Sandy narrating Gary’s nocturnal adventures.

Then Patrick learns something new about his own home sweet rock. UNK 610 min.

(2018) Children’s

Available January 12

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jonathan Majors, Jessica Barden

While Stan trains Lion for the fight of his life, a series of events threatens to tear the brothers apart, but their love for one another and belief in a better life keep them going. R 90 min. (2020) $30M* Drama

The series’ second season uses introspection and selfexploration to usher viewers into a dimension filled with endless possibilities.

UNK 385 min. (2020) Sci-Fi

DVD

Available January 12 DVD

Jungleland

Twilight Zone

Starring: Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny

13723070 $29.99 2 Discs

Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival

–The Daily Dot

Season 2

Season 12

Celebrating 25 years in 2021.

Available January 12

13702242 $28.49 3 Discs

DVD

13699293 $13.49

13702241 $12.74 3 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15

Alone

Starring: Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald R 100 min. (2020) Suspense DVD 13620117 $20.24 BLU-RAY 13620118 $22.49

Come Away

Starring: David Oyelowo, Angelina Jolie, Michael Caine PG 94 min. (2020) $30M* Children’s DVD 13689887 $19.99

*Home Premiere Release - Estimated Box Office

The Reason

Starring: Louis Gossett Jr., Beverly Todd, Tatyana Ali

UNK 82 min. (2020) Drama DVD 13659216 $16.49

Tenet

Starring: John David Washington, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Debicki PG13 151 min. (2020) $200M* Sci-Fi DVD 13411394 $21.74 2 Discs BLU-RAY+DVD 13411395 $26.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 13765368 $36.74 3 Discs

The Wolf of Snow Hollow

Starring: Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster R 85 min. (2020) Horror DVD 13697730 $21.74 BLU-RAY 13699291 $26.99

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audiobook staff picks One of the world’s most celebrated storytellers returns!

- Booklist

American Traitor Brad Taylor

The Ickabog J. K. Rowling

NY Times Bestselling Author

NY Times Bestseller

Brilliance Audio, Inc. Children’s

Available January 19 AUDIOBOOK 4 13757481

...flawless….

Discs $26.99

Harper Collins Publishers Action

Available January 5 AUDIOBOOK

Max Lucado celebrates God’s promise to restore and renew.

Begin Again Max Lucado

Brilliance Audio, Inc. Religion

Available December 29 AUDIOBOOK 7 Discs

13596852 $36.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

11 Discs 13477436 $44.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

Also available in Spanish 13757480 $26.99

Stone Barrington faces down a rival with cutting-edge tactics.

Hush-Hush Stuart Woods

NY Times Bestselling Author

Penguin Random House Audio Action

Available December 29 AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs

In Search of Wisdom Joyce Meyer

Hachette Audio Religion

Available January 19 AUDIOBOOK 5

Discs 13349048 $34.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

13280527 $34.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

A recluse opens her home to strangers during an earthquake.

Neighbors Danielle Steel

NY Times Bestselling Author

Recorded Books, LLC Women’s Fiction

Available January 5 AUDIOBOOK

10 Discs 13600016 $39.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

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Two psychics plunge into a dark world of deadly secrets.

Joyce Meyer takes listeners on a journey through the wisdom of Proverbs.

All the Colors of Night Jayne Ann Krentz NY Times Bestselling Author

Recorded Books, LLC Romance

Available January 5 AUDIOBOOK

9 Discs 13577226 $34.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

Jack Swyteck and his family are caught in the crossfire after a deadly school shooting.

..a writer to watch.

- Kirkus Reviews

Twenty James Grippando

The Wrong Family Tarryn Fisher

Harper Collins Publishers

Harper Collins Publishers

NY Times Bestselling Author Suspense

Available January 5 AUDIOBOOK

10 Discs 13429577 $44.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

NY Times Bestselling Author Suspense

Available December 29 AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs

13245139 $39.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available

music staff picks It is music to uplift, heal, and inspire listeners dealing with racial injustices.

Common A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1

- Common

Loma Vista Recordings Rap/Hip-Hop

Available February 5

A fusion of propulsive beats, orchestral flourishes, and piano ruminations.

Rhye Home

Morgan Wallen Dangerous

Loma Vista Recordings Pop/Rock

Available January 22

CD 13702269 $14.99

CD 13702257 $12.99

Includes uncredited guest artist Jay-Z on 8 out of 10 album tracks.

Jay Electronica A Written Testimony Roc Nation Rap/Hip-Hop

Available December 18

Parental Advisory CD 13155162 $11.99

Country music’s star continues to rise with his second album.

The Double Album

Big Loud Records Country

Available January 8

2 Discs CD 13793221 $19.99

New release from Billboard chart-topping Canadian rapper.

Featuring Meryl Streep, Andrew Rannells, Nicole Kidman, and James Corden!

Nav Emergency Tsunami

Various Artists

Guest Artists: Young Thug, Lil Baby Parental Advisory CD 13786342 $17.99

Sony Classical Soundtrack

Xo Records Rap/Hip-Hop

The Prom

Music from the Netflix Film Artists: Keegan-Michael Key, Jo Ellen Pellman

Available December 18

CD 13794038 $15.99

REISSUES

These expanded releases are just some of the titles featured in the Reissues Standing Order Plan.

Grateful Dead American Beauty

Grateful Dead / Rhino Pop/Rock 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, 3 Discs CD 13613801 $29.99

Deftones White Pony

Warner Bros.

Pop/Rock Parental Advisory, 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition CD 13732715 $16.99

Their highest-selling album to date!

George Thorogood & the Destroyers Live in Boston 1982 The Complete Concert

Universal Music Pop/Rock

Available December 18

INCLUDES 12 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS FROM THE SHOW.

Deluxe Edition, 2 Discs CD 13639671 $19.99

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Evermore

Universal Music • Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Haim, The National, Bon Iver Just months after releasing the biggest selling album of 2020, and a few days before her birthday, Taylor Swift surprised fans again with her ninth studio album.

Billed as the sister album to Folklore, it includes the single Willow.

Available December 18 Parental Advisory CD 13823352 $13.99 Edited Version CD 13823386 $13.99

Folklore

Republic Records • Pop/Rock Parental Advisory CD 13499496 CD 13499497 Edited Version

$13.99 $13.99

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