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[A] thoughtful book. . . Not a comforting story to tell. But it is a necessary one.”—Kevin Boyle, New York Times
“A groundbreaking reappraisal of an unheralded chapter in the battle for civil rights.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Meticulously researched and elegantly written, “The Black Cabinet” is sprawling and epic . . .”—Joseph P. Williams, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“A well-researched, urgent, and necessary history of black folks during the New Deal that excavates the too often ignored history of black female genius behind racial progress.”―Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author
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Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood
Praise for Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood
“Fascinating . . . A compelling, disturbing history of blacks in early Hollywood.” Publishers Weekly
“Watts offers a thoughtful portrait of a talented and complex woman at the time of severe racial restrictions.” Vanessa Bush, Booklist
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Mae West: An Icon in Black and White
Praise for Mae West: An Icon in Black and White
“A provocative biography.” Edward Rothstein, The New York Times
“Watts is shrewd in her discussions of much of West’s writing, and she performs a service drawing attention to West’s debt to African-American culture.” Robert Gottlieb, The New York Observer
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God, Harlem USA: The Father Divine Story
Praise for God, Harlem USA: The Father Divine Story
“A meticulously researched portrait of an influential African American.” Publishers Weekly
“A thoughtful, well-researched look at Divine as theologian and social activist as well as a charismatic celebrity preacher who amassed his enviable following long before the days of televangelism.” Lynn Van Matre, Chicago Tribune
