“White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue… And Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation” by Lauren Michele Jackson
It’s all yours. You own it, got it, paid for it, you even have the receipt. That thing: you fought hard for it and nobody can take it away. But – as in the new book “White Negroes” by Lauren …
Woman Who Finds Out She Was White At Age 70 Is Gearing Up To Release A Short Film About Her Journey
Woman who found out at the age of 70 she was white is prepping to release a heartfelt documentary shining light on transracial and biracial adoption.
“Right Beside You” by Mary Monroe
You’re going to just be quiet now. You have things to say, but you’re not going to say them. Nope, not opening your mouth. Not a peep. Not a word. It’s not your time to talk, and even if it …
Find your purpose in life as you grow from grieving to healing
Published author Alicia Thompson-White marks her return to the literary limelight with the release of book that offers readers a vivid illustration of navigating through the seasons in life.
New spiritual guidebook provides readers with a way to survive end times by using a military survival plan
Readers will get a glimpse into the Christian mind of a battle-tested survivalist in the new book “Millennial Ranger: Spiritual Survival while Surviving” (published by WestBow Press) by Christopher L. Watkins.
What happens when fiction turns to reality and threatens to control your life?
A girl’s written fiction becomes reality and turns her life upside down. Trapped in an escalating mess of her own making, will she ever see a way out? Debuting author Rainie York invites readers to find the answer as they …
Adventures in rhythm, rhyme and repetition ensue in ‘Austrian Went Yodeling’
Debuting author Grace Madrid brings to life a favorite preschool fingerplay song in her children’s book titled “Austrian Went Yodeling” (published by Xlibris). Featuring the artistic talent of her grandson Vincent Madrid, this illustrated book invites young readers to a …
Book tells the journey of the Bews family from Scotland to America in the late 1890s
When they were young, Mary Kathleen Preston and her sister listen to stories of their mother Ella. They preferred these stories to fairy tales at bedtime. These stories make her remember a generation of pioneers who gave up so much …
“Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises” by Jodie Adams Kirshner, foreword by Michael Eric Dyson
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. And you know how that went for him. The Royal Soldiers and a bunch of ponies couldn’t help him and you can only imagine what happened next: as in the new book “Broke: Hardship …
“How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir” by Saeed Jones
You can’t pretend forever. Eventually, the ruse gets tired, holding up pretenses becomes a burden, and keeping the game going is harder than telling the truth. You eventually have to break it down and let people know what you’re about. …
“Sulwe” by Lupita Nyong’o, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Other kids can be so mean. In your classroom, they call you names and whisper bad things. On the playground, they tease you, and it hurts your feelings. You wish you had more friends, and that things were different. But …
Houston Attorney Clayton Rawlings Covers Personal Injury Lawsuits and Mediation in New Books
Texas author and attorney Clayton Rawlings, a partner at Hampton & Rawlings, pens two books on personal injury pertaining to lawsuits and mediation.
“What God is Honored Here?” edited by Shannon Gibney and Kao Kalia Yang
You’re doing okay. Shaky, most days, and you can’t stop crying but you’re doing okay. Thanks for asking, although nobody ever really wants to know. They look away, up or down or anywhere but at the truth: you’ve lost a …
“Her Own Two Feet: A Rwandan Girl’s Brave Fight to Walk” by Meredith Davis and Rebekah Uwitonze
On the day you took your first steps, your parents were very proud. They took pictures of you standing by yourself with a one-tooth smile on your face, and then they called Grandma and Grandpa to tell them you were …
“Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America” by W. Caleb McDaniel
Home Sweet Home. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like it. It’s where your family is, where you hang your coat, where you keep your stuff. Even the word “home” equals safety and comfort, and in the new …
