Celebration Of Life Service

Lloyd E. Hart jr.

Morning Star Baptist Church

1257 Blue Hill Avenue

Mattapan, Massachusetts 02126

Friday, March 28, 2008

Wake: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m.

Reverend Dr. John M. Borders III, Officiating

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Interment

Mt. Hope Cemetery

Mattapan, Massachusetts

 

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Fitness ABCs
Nutrition, Fitness and Meditation Information & Tips

 

Irrespective of ethnicity, education, or lifestyle everyone has the same questions about health, fitness and nutrition. Fitness ABCs: Nutrition, Fitness and Meditation: Information, Tidbits & Tips - provides the answers. With its easy to read format, this resource is easy to remember and most importantly easy to implement. Fitness ABCs by Dallas is the ultimate fitness resource.  

Described as the ultimate fitness trainer, Dallas is also a radio talk show host, lecturer, motivational speaker and Yes - the creator of the nation’s hottest new snack food product, DALLAS Healthy and Delicious POPCORN. Dallas, a walking encyclopedia on health and fitness, is unrelenting in her commitment to helping others attain optimal health. Many attest to the profound impact she has on their lives. She shares her knowledge and expertise in Fitness ABCs. You will be inspired to make healthy lifestyle choices, be provided with the tools to get started and learn to maintain that path for life.

Here are a few examples of some of the topics covered...

Kidneys -They play a vital role in digestion.
When your urine is dark yellow or orange in color, your kidneys are working too hard. Allow them to rest by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of water.

Urinary Tract Infections -Occur when bacteria and other infectious organisms are present in the urinary tract.
Urinary tract infections are classified as upper or lower; lower infections affect the urethra or bladder while upper infections affect the kidneys or ureters.

Watermelons-The best natural diuretic and a kidney cleanser!
Eating lots of watermelon is an excellent way to stimulate urine flow.

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Let's Just Take This Outside.jpg (50903 bytes)  Let's Just Take This Outside by Ty Brown, Trade Paper/Katsir Publishing, $15.95  Order by Check, Money Order & Call-In Credit Card Information

Corporate America can be very exciting but also "nerve racking." For many of us, it is considered to be a major part of the American dream. We dress it up and glamorize it hoping to convince ourselves that it is exactly what we have always dreamed about. Sometimes it is. Most often, it is not. The truth is that we immediately classify it as just another "no frills" part of life. Finally, we are forced to conclude that we had taken our dream too seriously.

"Let’s Just Take This Outside!" says all of the things we wanted to say. With humor and sarcasm, yet without exaggeration, here lies the center of our tailwind. This is an inside view of exactly what we endure in the workplace.

About The Author: Ty Brown earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. She worked in corporate America for over 12 years. This is her first book.

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  Go Girl: The Black Woman's Guide to Travel and Adventure by Elaine Lee (Editor), Trade Paper/The Eighth Mountain Press, $17.95 NOW $13.46 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards


The cruise ship Lakonia departed Southampton on December 19, 1963, on a Christmas voyage to the Canary Islands. Three days later, north of Madeira, a fire broke out. In the ensuing confusion and panic, a small group of passengers, including the author's parents, were left stranded without lifeboats and drowned. Barrington, just nineteen, left England and went to live in a small town in northern Spain. Lifesaving is the story of those three years, of the people, the places, and of a young woman struggling to become an adult in the shadow of sudden and staggering loss.

From The Inside Flap: "Lifesaving reminds us that memoir is an art form, and can equal the novel in shapeliness, intensity, and fascination. Barrington's easygoing narrative and the good humor of the tone-often disarmingly funny-conceal a dark, driving undercurrent of pain. The complex levels of imagery build to a resolution as hard-won as it is inevitable. It's not easy to be honest about one's youth, about the lies one's lived, about death, about sex, but that's what this story is about, and it's told with a beautiful honesty. I think a great many people will find it speaks to them about the hard places and the hard choices, while they love it for its sunlit picture of a woman young, wild, and wildly alive."  -Ursula K. Le Guin

"An honest woman, Judith Barrington told us how to write a memoir, and now she shows us: the orphaning events of childhood can become generous muse." -Kim Stafford "Landscape, culture, character and language-all come alive under Barrington's deft hand and sumptuous eye. Intimate in detail, this beautifully conceived memoir is psychologically astute and honestly written. A brave self-portrait and moving journey of a daughter's search for her self."-Dorianne Laux

"Clear, precise, shining-a jewel!" -Toi Derricotte “In her intelligent, moving memoir, Barrington displays a remarkable clarity about the years when she, recuperating from her parents' accidental deaths, went off to heal herself in Spain and become a young woman. The author is especially shrewd about the erotic education of her younger self. But what makes this memoir so refreshing is its unillusioned (as opposed to "disillusioned") perspective and wry, dry humor. There is not a trace of self-pity anywhere. The prose is unostentatious and utterly trustworthy; the narrator, excellent company for a voyage of discovery/self-discovery.” --Phillip Lopate

About The Author: Judith Barrington was born in Brighton, England in 1944 and moved to the United States in 1976. Although she has made her home in Portland, Oregon for the past twenty-five years, she now spends part of each year in England doing readings and workshops, most recently for the London Poetry School, the Barbican Centre, The South Bank, and the Poetry Cafe, as well as various arts festivals and universities.

Judith's work has been included in numerous anthologies, including The Stories That Shape Us: Twenty Women Write About the West, A Formal Feeling Comes, From Here We Speak: An Anthology of Oregon Poetry, The House on Via Gombito, and Hers 3. Her poems and memoirs have been published in many literary journals, including Americas Review, Kenyon Review, ZYZZVA, The American Voice, Poetry London, 13th Moon, The GSU Review, Sonora Review, Left Bank, and The Chattahoochee Review. She also regularly reviews books for newspapers and literary magazines.

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faith, love & life.jpg (5005 bytes)  Faith, Love & Life: A Collection Of Poems & Song by Stanley E. Alston, Trade Paper/Magnatic Music Publishers, $12.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Stanley Earl Alston has captured the emotional roller coaster with Faith. His journey down "Jericho Road" has lead him to this book of Poems & Songs. www.oldschoolentertainment.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stanley E. Alston was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Stan, a graduate of Carver Vocational Technical High School In Baltimore, continued his studies at the Community College of Baltimore, Long Island University in New York, New York University, and numerous colleges and universities in the field of telecommunications. He also attended the Columbia School of Broadcasting in Arlington, had formal training at the Baltimore Dance Theater, and was a writer-in-residence with the theatrical group in Great Neck, New York. Stan is a registered publisher and songwriter with Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI), an American nonprofit performing rights organization that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers in many music genres. He is also a member of the International Society of Poets and the American Guild of Authors and Composers.

Stan has performed at Radio City Music Hall, the Apollo Theatre, the Copacabana nightclub, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and in Harlem, New York, as a member of the Abyssinian Baptist Church. As a recording artist, he has numerous releases to date and continues to add to his extensive repertoire. Stan co-wrote Be For Real, the theme music for WJZ TV, and AT&T’s Reach Out America. His poetry and songbook, Faith, Love, and Life: A Collection of Poems and Songs are now available in paperback and on CD.

Stan is currently writing his second book, The Wonderful Game of Baseball. He is a sports enthusiast who enjoys football and basketball and is a certified baseball instructor. When his busy schedule allows, Stan loves to swim and work out in the gym with his family. He currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia with his wife Sheila and his three sons, Stanley, Isaiah, and Xavier. His daughter, Chanda, resides in Baltimore, Maryland.  www.oldschoolentertainment.com

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   You Beckon by Peggy Eldridge-Love, Paper, $14.95 www.Peggyeldridgelove.com Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

It has been a labor of love, but one well worth the effort if the readers of Peggy Eldridge-Love's newest work are to be believed. "You Beckon," Peggy's first collection of poetry, is stiring up some things!

YOU BECKON is a compliation of both Peggy's award winning poetry and works created just for this debut collection. Included are pieces that have appeared in Circle Magazine, Cayuse Press Book of Remembrance II, and Circle Publications "9-11 Red Cross Benefit Chapbook." Other poems have received acclaim or awards on literary web zines such as MiPo, Wild Poetry Forum, The Critical Poets Poetry Forum, FYOS.com, Chaotic Dreams and more.

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  Looking For Love In All The Wrong Faces by Rayshad A. Holmes, Trade Paper/Self Published, www.rayshad.com , $10.00 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Can we be honest for a few minutes?  Each of us has at one time or another loved the wrong person.  Just think back for a moment on the loser, low-life, or con artist that crossed your path.  Ok, admit it, we thought that was the way love was supposed to be.  But now that we have put it out in the open, let’s figure out why it happened and how it happened so that we will never make that mistake again!!!

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Faces is a dynamic and engaging discourse on most of the problems and misconceptions that we have encountered during our quest to find love.  Packed with humor, real-world scenarios, and lasting resolutions, this book promises to leave a big imprint on the consciousness of you, your friends, and those that you involve in your life.   It is about time that we got this “love thing” right and this book will help you do that and more importantly, understand why.

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  Imani's Song: A Collection of Poetry For The Mind, Body & Spirit by Alison R. Morris, Trade Paper/Destiny Publishing, $9.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

 

Imani's Song contains poems which uplift the spirit while rejoicing in triumph over life's problems and difficulties. It is a celebration of the things which bring joy into our lives and what is truly important in our daily encounters.

It contains four sections; womanhood, spirituality, love relationship and an assortment of life issues.

About The Author: Alison's poems appear in the forthcoming book, Beyond The Frontier by E. Ethelbert Miller as well as other anthologies from the Poetry Guild and The National Library of Poetry.

She is a former New York City elementary teacher and adult literacy tutor at the Brooklyn Public Library.

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  Eleven Leadership Tips for Supervisors by Kenneth McGhee, Paper, $9.95  Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Leadership. It’s part nature, part nurture —a complex combination of innate skill, attention to environment and continual self-education. And it’s encapsulated in Kenneth McGhee’s Eleven Leadership Tips for Supervisors.

In eleven short and clear meditations on the elements of leadership, McGhee shows you how to prepare for leadership by defining yourself, assessing your work environment, researching the history of your organization , understanding the subtle differences between management and leadership, and more.

Eleven Leadership Tips for Supervisors is the ‘Art of War’ for supervisors. No matter what size your company is and what services or products it provides, this short, pithy handbook tells you how to ask the right questions, assess your work environment, and come out on top as a successful leader.

About The Author: Kenneth McGhee has worked in higher education administration since 1993. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has taken graduate coursework at Northern Illinois University. He is the Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Northern Illinois University. He is currently serving on the Executive Board of the Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (ILASFAA) as the Northern Regional Coordinator. In this position, he oversees the association’s Training and Professional Development, Diversity and Professional and Graduate Issues committees.
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  The Secrets: How To Control A Man by C. E. Cost, Tradae Paper/The Secrets Publishing, INC. $12.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Most women have no idea of just how much power they have over men. Consequently, they throw all of this potential power away unconsciously.

In the Secrets - How To Control A Man, Mr. Cost reveals to women exactly what it takes to control a man. This a no nonsense, tell all book, written from a man's perspective. The basic premise of the book is that the average man would do anything for a woman if she knew the right buttons to push! Topics include: Treating Men Inconsistently, Creating Tranquility, What Turns Men Off, Kissing, Sex, Men To Avoid and much more!

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"This book is a composition of words of expression that were inspired by real life experiences and that explore, in poetic form, my life's journey in the matters of the heart, mind, body and soul."

"God looks favorably upon those who have been through the fire. Come and walk with me in my footprints through the burning sands of life and into my personal Evolution as It Is Written." "God bless!" Corey T. Tate

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  The Willie Lynch Letter And The Making Of A Slave $5.00 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave by Kashif Malik Hassan-El is an in your face expose of the way it was and the way that we continue to let it be. Wake up people, you were brainwashed three hundred years ago and it has not ended. The plan was so expertly executed that this indoctrination has become well ingrained in our society. We are doing it to ourselves every time we refer to someone as a "redbone" or talk about "good hair". Lets give it a break, people. Lets begin to see beyond the physical attributes that we have been taught to think is beautiful or ugly. Let us remove certain derogatory terms from our vocabulary. We need to think of each other as precious commodities that can not be wasted, spoiled or abused.

Paperback 30 pages Publisher: Lushena Books ISBN: 0948390530 Reprint edition (March 1, 1999)

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The Poet Speaks In Black translates everyday life into dynamic poetry. It touches on every aspect of our lives. "All things will eventually emerge from the darkness and into the light," says O'Neal.

About The Author: She is the self-published author of the books entitled Motion Sickness, and her latest book, "The Poet Speaks In Black." Though her poetry is written with ease and grace, it is the power behind her words that is most exceptional. She clutches upon the emotions that lie in the pit of our souls, translating everyday life into dynamic poetry.

Terry O'Neal was born and raised in Stockton, California. In 1991, she established her residence in Sacramento; where she attended California State University of Sacramento, majoring in Criminal Justice.

Terry is a wife and mother of four children. She works part-time as a secretary for her husband's communications corporation. She is also the founder of her own company Motion Publications, that she established in the year 2000 to publish her work.

She is a member of the Poetry Society of America; Publishers Marketing Associations; Black Writers Alliance; African American Literature Book Club; and the Literary Entrepreneur Affiliate Program with FYOS.

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my soul exposed (64375 bytes)  My Soul Exposed: The Blackman's Confessions Of Redemption by Rasheed Chappell Editor), Marvin Walker (Editor) $19.95 NOW $15.96 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards


The book is a combination of essays, poetry, short stories, and original artwort dealing with love, relationships, spirituality, and self-help. It is a dedication to the women of the world.

About the Author
Marvin Walker is a graduate from Hampton University and currently teaches history at his alma mater Passaic High School in Passaic NJ.

Rasheed Chappell is a graduate of Passaic High School and an accomplished writer and musician. He currently is an associate at Verizon. Rasheed Chappell is a graduate of Passaic High School and an accomplished writer and musician. He currently is an associate at Verizon.

Yolanda Bolton English Teacher
The compilation is absolutely priceless.


Anne Immediata Librarian and Media specialist
A sensitive introspective man's view of women and relationships


Micheal Fumero Artist
An intriguing insight on the African Americab Male's reflection about relationships

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Black Timeline of Massachusetts (31486 bytes)   The Black Timeline of Massachusetts: A History of White Supremacy in the Bay State by Tingba Apidta $5.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

 

  • True facts of Massachusetts Slave Dealing
  • Detailed Map of Roxbury Slavery Sites
  • Actual Slave Sale Newspaper Ads
  • Year-By-Year Account of Massachusetts Slavery
  • Facts of the Pilgrim Holocaust Against the Indians
  • Towns, Streets, & Schools Named for Racist

DID YOU KNOW:

Massachusetts led the nation in slave trading?

There was slave breeding in Boston?

Beacon Hill was once known as "Nigger Hill"?

Innocent Blacks & Indians were burned at the stake in the Bay State?

Deer Island was a Concentration Camp for Indians?

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hidden history of massachusetts (46361 bytes)  Hidden History of Massachusetts: A Guide for Black Folks (Second Edition 2-2003) by Tingba Apidta $9.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

  •  Largest list of Massachusetts Slave Owners ever
  • The real First Thanksgiving & the Indian Holocaust
  • Copies of Actual Slave Newspaper Ads
  • First True History of Massachusetts Slavery
  • Photos, Carts & Illustrations
  • Towns, Streets, & Schools Named After Racist

Hundreds of footnotes - Full Index - Bibliography

DID YOU KNOW:

Harvard had a Ku Klux Klan Chapter?

Massachusetts gave rewards for the scalps of Indians?

Faneuil Hall is named after a slave trader?

Blacks were ordered to leave the state --twice?

Black slave infants were "given away like puppies'?

American slavery started in Massachusetts?

A Black Man was lynched and chained in a tree for 20 years?

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The Literary Law Guide for Authors (32315 bytes)  The Literary Law Guide for Authors by Tonya Marie Evans and Susan Borden Evans, Foreword by Dan Poynter $19.95 (With form on CD)  Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Description:

Provides essential information about copyright and trademark law. The text and illustrations teach authors how to protect their work and how to avoid common pitfalls associated with writing that may expose a writer to legal liability

  • breaks down complicated boilerplate language most commonly included in publishing contracts and analyzes the clauses from the author's perspective

  • includes valuable forms commonly used by authors, including forms to register copyrighted materials and to engage the services of artists and other independent contractors on a work-for-hire basis. Also included is a sample publishing contract form with commentary and a list of references to obtain supplementary information

  • is an indispensable writing tool for all writers. A successful writer is an informed writer who understands the legal advantages, disadvantages and intricacies involved in the business of writing.

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  When Is the Next War? (Nostradamus: Biblical and Psychical Prophecies For Our Time-The Middle East, Russia and America in Prophecy) by Rudolph R. Windsor (with Mary L. Windsor) $12.95 NOW $9.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Just at the point when the world seems to be at the threshold of great technological advancement for mankind, our planet appears to be at the brink of total destruction. As the 21 Century approaches, our earth's continents seem to be doomed to the fate of the continent of Atlantis of ten thousand years ago, than to any hope of global peace and abundance. This can happen, unless people of valor and prudence of every race on earth, work for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction and at the same time practice a greater morality.---Rudolph R. Windsor

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ROOTED STRONG AND REACHING TALL (24730 bytes)  Rooted Strong and Reaching Tall by Seitu $8.00 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Local Author: Roxbury, Massachusetts

A remarkable event takes place---full of sheer outrage and pure grace. One unexpected and irrepressible spirit extends right across your town and tell it like it is. You feel it, cheer it and identify with it. It's a gripping speech and rhyme---which critically deals with savage exploit. It's deeply vibrant, rich in metaphor and dignified in manner

With unbarred creativity and steady thought, Rooted Strong and Reaching Tall by Seitu, shares a wonderfully solid voice of humanity, ecology and poetry. This powerful work is a must have for anyone who likes the conscious word. (From the Publisher)

About The Author: Seitu lives and writes in Boston, Massachusetts. As an accomplished producer, consultant and professor in American English and mass communication, Seitu has provided various writing, editing and media services to most sectors of society --- for health, industry , education and the arts.

Book Review: Rooted Strong and Reaching Tall by Seitu:   I have this book. As a teacher,I recommend it for enjoyment and teaching well written poetic drama.  Paula  Storyteller555@hotmail.com

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A BOOK CAN'T BE WRITTEN IN ONE NIGHT! This book is ideal for non-fiction, fiction, and poetry writers interested in the "process" of becoming a published author. Topics include: manuscript preparation, finding a literary agent, obtaining a publisher, self-publishing, print-on-demand, and marketing on the internet.

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Emotional Prisoner is a book written to teach people how to parole themselves from the prison of their minds, where their emotions are the jailer. It talks about my emotional setups that set me back, and the second half is on solutions. It's how to free yourself from the prison of your mind because we hold the key to our own freedom by choice.

About The Author: I've been helpless, hopeless, homeless, and addicted to crack cocaine. I know what it feels like to lose everything, and out of all the things I've lost, I missed my mind the most. I'm a recovering sex addict, drug addict, overeater, people pleaser, shop-a-holic, and alcoholic. The one thing that drives all of my addictions is my negative emotions. After crack and Prozac I decided to free myself from the prison of my mind, and this book is the outcome of freedom.

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The Blueprint for My Girls is an inspirational guidebook to assist women in their day to day challenges. The book contains 99 expressions that have been taken from the author's life that will help women deal with issues that typically have been difficult to discuss with friends and family. The Blueprint for My Girls reveals how women must: Accept who you are, Know that you are pretty enough, Learn that you won't understand everything, Make the best use of your time, Resist behavior that sabotages your goals and more.

The book focuses on life lessons, overcoming challenges and moving forward.

About The Author: Yasmin Shiraz is the former publisher of mad rhythms magazine and has been a contributing writer to several national publications.

Since the mid 90's, Shiraz has been conducting workshops nationwide on topics like: Youth Empowerment, Getting in the Entertainment Industry, The Strength of Women and more.

A successful businesswoman, she is the founder of College Entertainment Inc. and president of The Signals Agency, LLC.

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A one of a kind gem. A must read for everyone who loves a son, or raises a daughter. The myths and stereotypes about manhood are shattered and the truth is laid bare. A provocative, in-depth analysis of intimate masculine nurturing which brings new levels of understanding to the development of manhood, from it's spiritual basis, through the myriad of issues males are faced with. Finally, a book that gets to the root causes of why males do what they do, and how to lead, teach, guide and direct them to embracing and then improving in their manhood. We now have a textbook on manhood that is easy to understand. Manhood is qualified, quantified, charted and plotted.

Visit His Website: www.walkingthetalk.net

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What happens when the storms of life are raging and...

 

  • the religious cliches don't help;
  • God seems to be missing in action;
  • the Holy Spirit won't attend your pity-party;
  • you are overwhelmed by life circumstances; and
  • you feel like a shaken soad bottle, about to explode?

What happens is all up to you!!!

This book offers real, down-to-earth, practical insight on making it through the storm, knowing in the end that it is for your good, and seeing how God is getting the glory. Don't spend another day wearing the "I'm okay" mask, or feeling defeated, angry with God, or weighted with the pressure of your circumstances.

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  Been There Once Ain't Going There Twice (A southern girl's view on life love relationships) by Sherita Bolden $14.00 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

A southern girl to the core, that is who she is and she ain't apologizing.

This witty and heartwarming conversation is jam packed with southern slang, the gift of wisdom that was given to her by her grandparents, heartfelt poetic verse, and sprinkled with just the right touch of southern appeal.  She invites you into her world an shares with you why she does the things she does, believe the things she believes, and says the things she says, and likes the things she likes.   This book will not only keep you laughing and crying, but it will also challenge you to take a closer look at your life, love, and relationships along with the choices you make concerning them.
Come along on this amazing journey and set your spirit free.  Been There Once Ain't Going There Twice is only a state of mind...... Enjoy

What you can find in this book:
Poetry, Laughter, Tears, Celebration, Family, Childhood Teenage Years, Marriage, Divorce, Wisdom, Courage, Strength, Spirituality, Death, Encouragement, Advice for Men, Advice for Women, Advice for Couples, Hickory Switches, Friendships, Teachers, God, Love, Forgiveness, Suffering, Children, Grandparents, Gratitude, Life After Divorce, Self Examination, Life Changing, Nostalgia, Freedom, Friends, Determination, Kindness, Passion, Relationships (and so much more)

Book Review: Been There Once Ain't Going There Twice (a southern girl's view on life love relationships) I commend this author for openly sharing her life relationships good and bad. The writing is simple, yet deeply and passionately written. I have recommended this book to many people because it breaks down the aspect of relationships and tell how important they are. Young people, middle aged people, and old people need to read it. All people. It has something for everyone. I look forward to her next work. Nicki  NSimmons1@msn.com

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  A Walking Peace by Nathan C. Landers $17.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

A Walking Peace is the incredible "life's journey" narrative of a young man in Boston Massachusetts, literally discarded as a child, who, by all social indicators, should have ended up on the streets or in jail. Instead, he found the courage and perseverance to move forward and to keep his eye on his own prize.

About The Author: Nathan Landers is a 25 year old who has survived physical and sexual abuse along with being homeless as a teen. He tells his story of the horrors he faced and how he found the one person he never thought for 24 years was alive; his biological mother.

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 When Words Become Flesh: An Anthology of New Generation Poetry by Myisha V. Cherry $14.00 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

When Words Become Flesh, rides on the stardust of Poet Arna Bontemps' 40 year old anthology, American Negro Poetry. Editor of When Words Become Flesh,Myisha Cherry, much like Bontemps, has taken a vision and made it plain so that lovers of the word in the new millennium will read it and run into an aura of literary enjoyment.

This collaboration of 16 poets from the Baltimore/Washington D.C metropolitan area, ages 21-30 serve as a sacred testimony of literary advancement among the hip hop generation. The regional anthology is the first of its kind and gives a sneak peek into the creative minds of a generation striving to be heard.

The title, which is taken from a theological concept, suprisingly depicts the same metamorphosis taking place in the new millennium. The anthology provides a detailed look into this captivating process through the books division of 5 different areas of creativity for the consciousness. From chapters like Flesh and Blood, Senses, to Bone of my Bone, the poetry anthology allows the reader to reflect on self-worth, self-identity, survival,and love. When Words Become Flesh provides an oasis of metaphors, rhymes and hyperboles dipped in social, political,religious and philosophical topics of discussion.

From The Publisher: When Words Become Flesh is an unique anthology that displays the hidden yet ingenious literary talent taking place in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The contributors are powerful, passionate,and intelligent poets of the hip-hop generation. For what was once simply limited to the nightclubs of Baltimore and the coffee houses of U street, have now been recorded on paper for the word to see.

Contributors include: The Dri Fish, Takisha Kiah, Komplex, Makeda Crane, Ray "RushTaper" Crawford, Alan "Giovanni" King, Fahim Nassar, W.Edward Mills, Afrolicous, Tyra Williams, Reginald Kee, David "Native Son" Ross, Men Maa Aim Ra, Derrick Brown, and Myisha Cherry.

When Words Become Flesh is simply enjoyable and revolutionarily correct!

About The Author: Myisha V. Cherry is a poet, publisher, and preacher that has been blessed to be a participant in the universal revival of the word movement. She is a gifted woman who writes with passion and speaks with conviction, thus producig words that brings healing and reflection to the heart, mind, and soul. She is described as an artist who paints visual pictures on poetic canvases and an orator who speaks on urban soapboxes, echoing social and spiritual speeches thrugh the bullhorn of words. She is the founder of Mwaza Publications and the author of Psalm Epic: 26 Verses Celebrating Power and the editor of When Words Become Flesh.

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What shoes are you in? That is the question asked by author Karen Yvette in her debut poetry book entitled "Walking in my Sister’s Shoes." From heels to boots this book covers a variety of roads that many women face daily. "Walking in my Sister’s Shoes" is a thought provoking, uplifting book that is intended to bring each woman closer with an understanding that only walking in her shoes can accomplish!

About The Author: Karen Yvette debuts with her first book of poetry entitled Walking in my sister’s shoes. Born in Atlanta Georgia, but now residing in Dallas TX, Karen is the vice president of T.T. Emma Settles foundation, which is a non-profit organization in Dallas, TX geared toward giving back to its community. Karen is also the founder of True Colors Sisterhood, which is an organization under development that is geared toward empowering sisters of all races and building healthy relationships between women while promoting self-worth. Walking in my sister’s shoes is the first step toward that vision, by encouraging and provoking thought through poetry that is destined to speak to each woman’s soul.

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  Compelling Joy: A Poetic Journey Through Life by William Aiken, Sr. $7.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Distinguished and prolific poet, William (Bill) Aiken presents us with a collection of sexy, inspiring, articulate, and nourishing food for the soul. Like a truly good meal these poems have the effect on the reader of being both filling and satisfying. More and more we need poets like Bill to convey a perspective that is fresh, diverse, and far from mainstream. The added bonus here is the soulful nature of the works. He speaks with compassion, understanding, and celebration of the human experience. His poems are candid, lyrical, and crisp with a rhythm that begs to be read aloud in a community of friends and loved ones. Then like the gourmet cook, the reader can sit back and luxuriate in the contented looks on the faces of those who have just feasted on something good and juicy.

I share with you these few examples of the soul food that awaits you in this book. Bill gives us a lot to chew on when he describes his woman as a ". . . tempest of love, a compelling crescendo of joy unspeakable . . ." (from "Compelling Joy"). The poet is at his best when he tells the reader of his admiration of the fine brown hips of a woman on a dance floor and says such delight is enough to make him ". . . go on to glory and ask St. Peter for nothing more . . ." (from "Scrumptious Black Woman"). Bill dares to combine sensuality with spirituality in "The Morning After." Actually, his strong spiritual center shines more brightly in works such as "I Think You Know Him." Bill tells us that his spirit rejoices as he experiences God's grace (from "Christmas Message To My God"): Our soul exhibits contentment at these simple pleasures of faith. I have read these poems over and over and with each reading I experience a new delight, a different flavor emerges, and I enjoy them more. I give this volume of poems two thumbs up and say a resounding AMEN!

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  The "Sayings" of the Late Bishop William W. Tucker by Frederick L. Cuthbertson $11.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

The Sayings of the late Bishop William W. Tucker, by Frederick L. Cuthbertson is a collection of quotations, advice and reflections from a Christian pastor.

Reveals the problems touching both Christian and non- Christian alike and provide answers that will help one avoid the pitfalls that can occur in everyday life.

A must read for any conscientious person who desires to live up to their potential in relationship to God and man.

Scriptural references accompany each saying bringing insight and understanding for the reader.

An excellent ministerial tool for preachers and lay people and useful as a point of reference in a Bible study or discussion group.

Recently updated and revised with additional sayings and short biography about Bishop Tucker.

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A groundbreaking collection of new pieces examining the effects of President George W. Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft’s legislative assault on civil liberties following the terrorist bombing of the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Foreword by Cornel West, author of Race Matters, with original pieces by Michael Moore (Stupid White Men, Downsize This!), Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Steve Earle, Tom Hayden (former California senator, author of Irish on the Inside), Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Robert Scheer (LA Times columnist), Ira Glasser (former head of the ACLU), cartoonist Matt Groening, historian Howard Zinn, Lillian Nakano, Congressman Bob Barr, Michael Isikoff, Anthony Romero, Norman Siegel, Kenneth Roth, Nadine Strossen, Michael Tomasky, Helen Zia, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, interviews with Nat Hentoff and Congressman Barney Frank, and many more. Also, firsthand stories from Middle Eastern and American victims of civil-liberty infringement, such as the chief of police in Portland, Oregon who resisted federal pressure, and Fathi Mustafa, a Palestinian caught in the wave of racial profiling. A groundbreaking collection of new pieces examining the effects of President George W. Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft’s legislative assault on civil liberties following the terrorist bombing of the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Foreword by Cornel West, author of Race Matters, with original pieces by Michael Moore (Stupid White Men, Downsize This!), Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Steve Earle, Tom Hayden (former California senator, author of Irish on the Inside), Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Robert Scheer (LA Times columnist), Ira Glasser (former head of the ACLU), cartoonist Matt Groening, historian Howard Zinn, Lillian Nakano, Congressman Bob Barr, Michael Isikoff, Anthony Romero, Norman Siegel, Kenneth Roth, Nadine Strossen, Michael Tomasky, Helen Zia, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, interviews with Nat Hentoff and Congressman Barney Frank, and many more. Also, firsthand stories from Middle Eastern and American victims of civil-liberty infringement, such as the chief of police in Portland, Oregon who resisted federal pressure, and Fathi Mustafa, a Palestinian caught in the wave of racial profiling.

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This book acknowledges the accomplishments and achievements of people of African decent from 4000 BC until 2000 AD. It is my hope that this book will serve as an inspiration to young people to attain even greater and more spectacular accomplishments. As Marcus Garvey once said: "What Black people have done, Black people can do." My book will help to illuminate what Black people have done.

Leroy Vaughn, MD, MBA

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This life-changing and life-saving book is your complete reference for great health and fitness through self-understanding, self-control, and holistic methods.

A book on physical and mental health, fitness and longevity. It provides the motivation, inspiration and practical ways for middle-life and older people to improve as well as lengthen their lives, even if they do not have a great heredity or were born with blood type A (lowest life span among blood types). It is based on the author’s extensive research on longevity and over twenty years long experience in health improvement through diets, fasting and exercises including yoga. This comprehensive guide covers all major aspects of person’s life related to their body, mind and spirit.

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This volume affords the reader tremendous insights into the mind and spirit of a man who has experienced an extraordinary calling to ministry.

Prayer Proclamations by the Preacher makes an honest attempt to vouchsafe the validity and practicality of prayer expressed in this collection of simple sermons, and fascinating metaphors. It allows the reader to understand that the efficacy of prayer is rooted and grounded in God, the Creator. The author establishes in bold relief that prayer provides the spiritual motivation of entry into the presence of God.

Dr. E. Edward Jones, Sr. is one of the nation's most noted ministers. Ebony Magazine has consistently selected Dr. Jones since 1986, as one of the "100 Most Influential Blacks in America." He served for 10 years as one of the Vice Presidents of the National Baptist Convention of America, before being elected President in 1985. Dr. Jones is a respected pulpiteer -who has preached in almost every state in the nat~on. Additionally, he has traveled to every continent, has preached on several continents, and has held counsel with several United States Presidents. More important than all of the aforementioned, Dr. Jones is a born-again child of God with a perpetual goal of "implementing the Kingdom 's Agenda".

We offer Prayer Proclamations by the Preacher to you in the hope that you will see that this book for what it is, a product of Dr. Jones' study on prayer in his personal walk with God.

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What has been called the Black experience holds different meanings for every person of African descent. As an adult I found myself dissatisfied with the lack of factual African and African American history. I began to acquire the publications of historians the world over. Unknowingly, I had embarked on a search for my true self. I now, with eyes wide open, see what I had not seen before and feel what I have never felt before. Through this book of poetry I wish to pass these thoughts on to others who may be unknowingly searching as well.

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  Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All...: A Collection of Raw, Truth Filled, Politically Engaged Poems for African American Readers by Richard Gloucester $13.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards OR WWW.Iuniverse.com

If you are African American, educated, politically aware, see an inconsistency between the American Dream and the American Reality, this poetry collection is for you.


From The Book:

"Offend!" contemporary African American writer Jamaica Kincaid boldly advises Black writers, while Ralph Waldo Emerson almost one hundred and fifty years ago advised: "Speak the rude truth in all its ways."

That is what these political poems do, some of which are admittedly experimental. They expose many of the glaring inconsistencies between some of America's cherished slogans, such as: "liberty and justice for all", "truth", "equality", and the harsh realities of life here for millions of America's minority members, her poor, and her homeless.

If you are a member of one of America's "less favored" minorities-particularly an African American, do not want comfortable, disengaged, safe poetry about majestic sunsets, cute pond frogs or rhododendrons, and are either politically engaged or at least acutely aware of America's continuing patterns of social injustice, then these poems are definitely for you! Richard Gloucester is the pen name of Robert Betts, an Black American writer in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Mister Gloucester, a poet and science fiction author for over thirty years, has been published both online and in print across the United States and Europe, including in Great Britain and France. As a writer mainly of "soft" science fiction, Mister Gloucester uses literary techniques to explore various social themes in futuristic settings. Mister Gloucester will be attending graduate school, either in 2002 or 2003, to begin his graduate studies in both Pure and Applied Mathematics. Are there glaring inconsistencies between the American Dream, and America's realities? We have all heard the phrase from the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "Indivisible, With Liberty And Justice For All." We've all heard the phrase, but then there was the infamous Amadou Diallo case....

This original Black poetry and essay collection does not celebrate relationships and rhododendrons, beautiful music and majestic sunsets. Instead, it is courageous, raw, energy charged iconoclastic poetry, some of it, admittedly, avant garde, handling important racial and social themes such as the Amadou Diallo affair, police brutality, child abuse, class injustice which crosses the color line, and, in general, the abuse of power which goes on with impunity.

If you are Black and not too timid to read poetry that is by no means safe, comfortable and politically correct, then by all means get this book!

Book Review: 9-3-02  "Indivisible, With Liberty And Justice For All...." ISBN #0-595-21637-4. It's poetry and essays--HOT, like Tabasco sauce. Controversial. It's not "yo bitch!" hip hop--it is fresh and covers racial profiling and police brutality, Amadou Diallo, 9/11. Get it! That's it! Robert. fkafka271828@earthlink.net

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  Work It! The Black Woman's Guide to Success at Work by Kimberley Wilson, $8.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Work It! The Black Woman's Guide to Success At Work is the no nonsense, non-sugar coated guide to what every Black woman really needs to know about the business world.

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What are black women to do when the divorce rate for African Americans is 66 percent? Finding and keeping Mr. Right just became easier with this book of simple wisdom that mothers should have passed on to their daughters. Women will find insights into which men to avoid, personal safety, having a life outside a mate, maintaining stability, and mutual values on child-rearing. Included are 14 steps for keeping the man once she has found him, from worshiping together and valuing his mother to preserving respect and maintaining friendship.
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Blessed with the talent to write Ali compiled a book of his words, entitled "A Black Man's Journal: Poetic Expressions". This book was written with the hope that his poetry would act as a catalyst for change in our communities and, if nothing else, enable the reader to look within him or her self.

 

 

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Forty intimate ideas and scenarios for men and women to be used as a tool to spice up and enhance one's relationship with their spouse/partner in the bedroom. Naughty quotations throughout the book. Includes a "Resource Guide of Bedroom Pleasures" that include a listing of websites on love, erotic readings, creating your own pleasure box of bedroom goodies, and songs of sexuality, sensuality, and love. More info available at our site, 40ways.

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  What They Never Told You In History Class by Indus Khamit-Hush $16.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

This new, two-volume edition of "What They Never Told You In History Class" is the first major revision in over fifteen years. It contains a wealth of new information that has never been included in any previous edition. It has now been divided into two volumes.

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From the expert in entertainment law comes the new primer for everyone in the music business. Based on the Audio Cassette and Workbook version of the same title (also by John P. Kellogg, Esq.). The definitive reference source for the artist, manager, producer or executive in the music business. Easy-to-read split-page analysis of the most- used industry contracts; details on how the money flows through the contracts to the artist. Foreword by recording artist and producer, Gerald Levert. Charts, diagrams, graphs.

$69.95 Cassette Set; $79.95 CD Set

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  The African American Pre-Law School Advice Guide: Things You Really Need to Know Before Applying to Law School by Evangeline M. Mitchell $24.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

The first and only law school admissions book written especially for African Americans is here!

The African American Pre-Law School Advice Guide: Things You Really Need to Know Before Applying to Law School provides comprehensive and detailed information on the admissions application, grade point average, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), personal statements and essays, interviews, supplemental materials, recommendations, financial aid and money matters, and choosing a law school.

In addition, this book features special sections including:

· Do You Really Want to Go to Law School?

· Affirmative Action

· About Law School and Beyond

· Things You Can Do to Enhance Your Application and Make Yourself an Attractive Admissions Candidate

· Your Admissions Decision

· Special Admissions Programs

Alternative Legal Education Options

· Networking

· Recommended Readings and Viewing, and

· Truths and Motivational Notes.

A useful "straight out" outline is provided in the beginning of the book which gives you all of the basic advice given throughout the book in a limited number of pages.

PLUS an extensive appendix with pre-law resources, the ABCs to Law School Acceptance, a law school listing, law school submissions, and Strategize! Pre-Law School Strategy Planner! (which includes: "create your 'ideal' resume", a "create a strategic plan for law school admission" chart from freshman to senior college years, LSAT Strategy study plan sheets, personalized LSAT study schedule pages, the LSAT practice test-score tracker, and an essay/personal statement planner). In addition, there are sample letters, a steps to admission checklist, an admissions timetable, a law school admissions budget, guidelines for recommenders, an essay/personal statement checklist, an application process organizer/checklist, special profiles of predominantly Black law schools, a choosing a law school checklist and a listing of Black law firsts. No other law school admissions guide provides all of this!!!!

This reader-friendly guide is filled with numbered and easy-to-read facts, insights, advice, observations, antidotes and anecdotes regarding the competitive law school admissions process. If you are serious about getting into law school, you will want to read this book cover to cover!

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   The book that teaches you everything you need to know about: Planning Your Future Wealth, Financing a Car or a Second Mortgage, Becoming an Entrepreneur, The Stock Market, Mutual Funds, Finding a Financial Advisor and How to Buy Insurance.

    Let Harvard University and Columbia Law School graduate, Melvin B. Miller, tell you and your family how to assess what you have, understand what you want, and know what you need, from buying a new car, new home, and sending your children to college. He gives you his easy-to-follow basic plan for "Getting Rich" and teaches you everything you need to know about SAVING and INVESTING. This Comprehensive book has a complete listing of State Directors of Adult Education, State Employment Agencies, Federal Employment Information Centers, State Government Personnel Agencies, Franchise Directories, Minority Business Development Centers, Mutual Fund Families, Regional Securities and Exchange Commission Offices.

About The Author: A native of Boston, Melvin B. Miller has been actively involved in community public service for more than thirty years. In 1965, he founded the Bay State Banner, a weekly newspaper advocating the interests of Greater Boston’s African-American community; and he has served as the Banner’s Publisher and Editor since its inception. Prior to the establishment of the Banner, Miller was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. In 1973, the State Banking Commissioner appointed him the Conservator of the Unity Bank and Trust Company, Boston’s first minority bank. He is also a director of the Boston Bank of Commerce.

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  Why African American Youth Are Attracted to Non-Christian/Non-Traditional Religions and Sects by Joyce T. Henderson $20.25 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Reviewed by Dorothy Cooperwood (Posted On Amazon.com) I have often wondered why African American youth choose to become members of cults and other non-Christian religions. It has been a mystery until now. Dr. Joyce Henderson, author of the book Why African American Youth are Attracted to Non-Christian/Nontraditional Religions and Sects, gives us insight into some of the possible contributing factors. Henderson, who earned her doctorate degree in Ministry from Carolina University of Theology in 1997, has worked with children for thirty-two years at various Recreation Centers throughout the Los Angeles area. She has also held positions of instructor and Associate Pastor and is a Certified Marriage and Family Therapist.

She conducted a study to determine the needs of Young African American youth. Twenty-eight mothers and 60 children between the ages of 5 through 19 were selected from congregations of several churches in the Watts and Compton area of Los Angeles. The interviews were conducted in the church schools, Church and home setting with or without the parents present.

Now with that aside let's talk about the contents of the book. Written in ten chapters and beginning with the chapter on Methodology and ending with a Message to the Clergy and Church the book is very educational. Henderson devotes a chapter to explaining which religions are Christian and Non-Christian. The religions discussed here are Buddhism, Baha'I faith, Islamic, Jehovah Witness and Cults. Each of the religion's characteristics and beliefs are discussed along with the attractions for African American Youth. Most of the chapters contain written personal interviews with people of that particular faith or cult. Henderson's factual information on the different religions and practice was taken from newspaper clippings and interviews with the officials. She is objective in her writing and used the Holy Bible as a reference. She does not blame any religion as the cause but simply states the conclusion of her study and offers some suggestions.

I enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend it to Parents, Ministers, Sunday School Teachers, Youth Directors, and Communities. I now have a much better understanding of the many different religions and their attraction to African American youth.

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As a boy, Herman Williams, Jr., and his family fled Harlem in the middle of the night when the infamous riots erupted. But that was only the first in a number of hardships that he would have to endure throughout his extraordinary life.

Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, Williams encountered racism and ignorance on a continual basis, but it really hit home when, as one of the first black streetcar operators in the city, he was subjected to humiliating verbal and physical abuse by passengers and members of the public.

A few years later, after joining the Baltimore Fire Department, Williams worked side-by-side (risking life and limb) with the same firemen who refused to let him eat at the same table with them. Yet, he refused to give up, struggling through 40 years of discrimination and staggering obstacles to become the first African-American fire chief of a major U.S. city.

By the time Williams retired in 2000, he had been at the helm of the fire department for eight years. During that time, he was instrumental in the giveaway of 70,000 smoke detectors to city residents, an act that is credited with reducing the number of fires in the city by more than half in 1999. During Williams’s tenure, the city of Baltimore also set record lows in the number of fire deaths.

A richly portrayed tale of heroism, family devotion, and personal triumph, Firefighter is a fascinating and motivational story about a man who refuses to accept anything short of his dreams.

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Johnson explores the corruption and judicial bais srrounding (OJ) Simpson's bizarre prosecution, the constitutional failure and its implications for all Americans. Dr. Johnson weaves together his investigative group's research over the past seven years, with he ramifications it holds for society and racial harmony.

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Contents: The Hare Report: State of Black Race

Black Psychologist Define Black Agenda For New Millenium

Reveille For A Resurrection: Wake-Up Call

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The former Hollywood king reveals secret techniques with proven results on mastering the art of submission. A look inside of the mind of the master as well as a chilling peek into the shadow world. A modern day guide parallel to The Prince by Machiavelli. This book gives a panoramic view of the psychology that goes into the complete control over others-mind, body and spirit. The Pimp Game shatters previous myths by breaking down and analyzing every angle and aspect of the forbidden.

The Pimp Game is an instructional guide. The first and only "How To" book of its kind. It offers detailed step-by-step instructions. Read how so few can control so many. Secrets known by a select sect and mastered by an elite few are finally exposed. The Pimp Game thoroughly explains how these methods are being practiced, performed, and perfected everyday, everywhere right up to, and including the Oval office.

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With reference materials written by, for and about Men of Color.  Helpful notes and features to encourage and strengthen the faith of men of African descent.

Features include:

  • Scores of application-oriented articles--"Breakthroughs," "Bible Basics," and "Steadfast Scriptures," will strengthen the spirit and encourage the hearts of African-American men
  • Words of Christ in Red
  • Book introductions and outlines
  • Center column cross references
  • Family record section
  • Presentation page
  • Full color maps
  • Index of articles and helps
  • Many other articles especially aimed at men of color

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Luv Drops uses poetry and pose give voice to deep emotions that come with falling in love (or being "sick" in love -- whichever fits).

 

 

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Big Little White Lies forces Whites to do what Black people have always had to do: examine self-identity from a racial point of view. Since the book is written in first person, Whiteness is interrogated in relation to Blackness. Furthermore, throughout each essay, all non-Black people of color who are not of European descent are referred to as simply White. The book goes on to describe everything from the evolutionary process of contemporary racism, the all-encompassing, yet elusive, concept of Whiteness, Minister Louis Farrakhan, and immigrants' role in racism. Also, racialized definitions of beauty and sexuality are given, as well as how the essence of Black creativity is routinely minstrelized by White culture. In the end, Whites are challenged to face a racial existence that is often tolerated as a racially unacceptable version of reality.

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Mental Conceptions: A Poet's Dream by Andre R. Thornton $14.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Mental Conceptions is a clever compilation of poetry that will satisfy those who thirst for subliminal stimulation. Each chapter delves into universal topics: Love and its possibilities, transcending boundaries, liberation of self, and spiritual growth. This book intends to give birth to new concepts and resurrect forgotten ones.

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  Chocolate Thoughts: Short Stories, Essays and Poetry from the Hearts and Minds of Real Black Men by S. James Guitard $22.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Chocolate Thoughts is a compilation of 55 short stories, essays and poems from the hearts of Black men. A searing modern commentary, it provides a spirited, at times austere look at psychological, social, political, and economic views that are often held but not expressed by Black men to the general public.

Chocolate Thoughts provides candid insight into the emotions and thoughts of Black Men, which often manifest themselves in ways that are perceived as hostile, non-conformist, and anti-social. This book provides uncompromising truth about how Black men truly feel about themselves, relationships, family, sex, marriage, work, careers, religion, love, money, racism, music, sports, violence, and drugs. It uniquely captures the commonality of Black Men irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounf or educational attainment.

No Black man will read "I Won't Bow Down", "Reflections on My Relationship with Love", "Black Men" or "Time Bomb" and not recognized the Black man that he has been, currently is, or has known during his life. Every Black woman after reading "Who's Fault Is It", "Chocolate Thoughts and Almond Questions", "Unfulfilled Desires" and "You Can Get All The Shoes You Want" is guaranteed to gain a deeper understanding of the Black men in their lives or missing from their lives irrespective of whether or not that Black man is her son,boyfriend, lover, husband, brother, cousin, uncle, friend, or significant other.

Being Black can definitely give the reader a connection to Chocolate Thoughts, but anyone irrespective of race or gender will find these writing delicious, thought provoking, intimate, captivating, powerful, titillating and engaging. This much cannot be denied, the reader will gain unbelievable access and understanding of the most resilent and misunderstood man in the world: The Black Man.

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  Blacks in the Spider's Web by Romaner J. Strong, Jr. $15.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Blacks in the Spider’s Web is a succinct but accurate look at the ages long racial conflict from various perspectives, including economics, politics, law and ethics, and religion. The book commences with a question concerning who the original people of North Africa are, and it ends with the application of the immutable laws of mechanics to the plight of black Americans in a predominantly white supremacist society. What happens between the ends of the book is made of the stuff all those but the open-minded and truth-seekers will vehemently protest.

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Driving While Black Coverup (5012 bytes)  Driving While Black: Coverup by Kelvin R. Davis $12.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Story of the author's battle with greater Cincinnati's law enforcement community racial profiling practices. Author takes his case to federal court and loses. Police tactics, history of profiling and much more interesting information on the subject.

About The Author: Kelvin R. Davis is a resident of Cincinnati, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati. This book was written as a peaceful protest to the mistreatment police inflict upon minorities in the name of " proactive " or "self initiated policing ".

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  The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues by John B. Holway, Lloyd Johnson, Rachel Borst (Editor), Buck O'Neil $26.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Imagine the "major leagues" without Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey, Jr., Pedro Martinez, and Derek Jeter. That's the "major leagues" that our great great grandfathers knew without Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, Oscar Charleston, Smoky Joe Williams, and all the other black greats before Jackie Robinson. In hundreds of reported (barnstorming) games against the best white players before baseball became integrated in 1947, these black major leagues won 53 percent.

The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues is the most ambitious book ever undertaken on "the other half of baseball history." For the first time, almost every man who ever batted or pitched from 1862 to 1948 is listed, along with his annual batting average or won-lost record. It will change forever the way American baseball history is perceived and written.

This book is the result of thousands of man-hours, both paid and volunteer, to ferret out and extract data from over 14,000 box scores. Almost every black paper published between was scoured, plus every white daily in cities with a Negro League team, and papers in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

The results have dispelled many long-held myths: Satchel Paige did not pitch in 3,000 games not win 1,000 of them...Josh Gibson did not hit 75 home runs in one years or 962 in a lifetime. (However, Josh would have hit 1,000 if he had come to bat as often as Hank Aaron).

It has also give recognition to many long-overlooked stars of North American baseball. Bill Foster, not Paige, is the all-time leader in victories; John Beckwith and Jud Wilson are the all-time leaders in batting averages.

The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues includes for the first time Latin American League games, where the rivalries forged in North America in the summer were continued with equal intensity in the winter.

In these pages fans can read for the first time of Mule Suttles' mammoth home run to win the 1933 East-West (All Star) game in the 11th inning, the prodigious home run paces of Suttles and Gibson that threatened to topple Ruth's 60-home run record a decade after it was set, of Rube Foster's heroics in the first black World Series of 1903 and Josh Gibson's mammoth Yankee Stadium home run in the black World Series in 1930.

The book includes details of every playoff and black World Series game, which were just as exciting as the gabled games of the white World Series. Is there anything in white history to equal the duel in the snow between Big Bill Foster and little Bullet Joe Rogan to settle the 1927 playoff - a duel won by Foster 1-0 and 5-0? The 1939 playoff battle between two future Hall of Fame catchers, the veteran Josh Gibson and the rookie Roy Campanella in a Series won by Campy's team? Or the moment in the 1942 black Series when Paige deliberately walked the bases loaded to pitch to Josh Gibson - then struck hom out? Had these happened in an integrated league, they would have dwarfed even the legend of Babe Ruth pointing to the bleachers, then slugging a homer in the 1932 white Series.

Perhaps most eye-opening are the dozens of box scores between Negro League stars and stars of the major white leagues. The blacks won 53 percent of these games, and black hitters batted the same against top white rivals in October as they ahd against the best black players from May to September. These include epic battles between Walter Johnson and Smoky Joe Williams (Joe won 1-0)..between Ty Cobb and John Henry Lloyd (Lloyd won .500 to .369)..between Babe Ruth and Cristobel Torriente (the Cuban won, three home runs to none).

We also learn of the off-the-field heroes, such as pitcher Doc Sykes, who was in the center of the notorious trial of "the Scottsboro Nine," one of the greatest civil rights dramas of the twentieth century and Monarchs coach J.L. Wilkinson, who in the 1940s was forced to sit and watch while major league scouts raided his teams, with no intention of ever paying him.

In these pages the reader will find some of the most exciting baseball played in North America. Here is a whole new world waiting to be discovered by fans of all colors, young and old.

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The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues by John B. Holway is the first and last word on "Negro" (black) Pro Baseball. Though some teams in Negro baseball were financially shaky, the players were some of the best black baseball players in the North America (yes, a few black Cubans played). This comprehensive and lavishly illustrated book, points to several other black ball players, besides Jackie, who actually possessed the talent to play in the white "Big Leagues". But Jackie had the character to integrated the National Pastime the cool manner demanded by Branch Rickey. We learn the Negro League even had some white executives who were leaders off the field in the front office where pencil pushing meant more than swinging a bat like Josh Gibson. Gibson is one of the few who the Negro League could have sent right over to the Majors without fear of shame. They players lived well, in a wonderful parallel universe to white America. The comments of old timer like the great Buck O’Neil shows that Jim Crow America had created a black American culture, separate from the white mainstream, but with excellence of its own. The Negro Leagues spawned endless black-owned business from insurance to restaurants to transportation. When the Majors accepted Jackie Robinson, it was the instant death to a thriving—and YES glamorous--world of black culture, business and dynamism. While Barry Bonds makes millions in a mixed baseball world...Where is that "wonderful parallel universe" where black Americans didn’t care to join with white America, they had their own writers, businessmen, showgirls, hotel suites and the own ball players.

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  Brother CEO by Harold Lefhall, Jr $16.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

Brother CEO is a business success guide for African American Men. Brother CEO takes you step by step through how to start your own business. You will discover: how to determine if you are ready to start your own business; proven strategies to overcoming the barriers that hinder progress; how to figure out if you are going into the right business; and creative ways to finance your business.

About The Author: Harold Leffall, Jr. is the President/CEO of Leffall Employment Agency. Harold has a M.A. in management and a B.A. in political science. In 1998 he was selected as an outstanding Young Man of America and has been featured in Black Enterprise, Essence and Entrepreneur magazines. Harold currently resides in Hayward, CA.

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  How I Broke the Glass Ceiling by Vera E. Gilford $17.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

An inspirational story of breaking through negative emotions that have crystallized over time into barriers that keep you from succeeding.

About The Author: Vera Gilford, an estate planning advisor, is a former senior attorney with the Internal Revenue Service, and a former business owner. Gilford has travelled around the world on the lititation of cases involving transfers of wealth. She speaks on topics of prosperity empowerment. She has been active in numerous philanthropic organizations. She is the author of, The Accumulated Earnings Tax.

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  Afromation : 366 Days of American History by Michael D. Woods (Editor), Clifford Glasgow Illustrator) $19.95 Order by CK, MO & Call-In Credit Cards

My reason for wanting to share all of this Afromation with you goes back to my grade school days in Omaha where I was introduced to the proud history of Native Americans and European contributions to America. But everytime the subject Black, Negro and/or colored people came up, all I heard was the word slavery -- which made me feel naked. I was never taught that a Black American: