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The last generation of Americans with a living memory of Jim Crow will soon disappear. They leave behind a collective memory of segregation shaped increasingly by its horrors and heroic defeat, but not a nuanced understanding of everyday life in Jim Crow America. In The South, Adolph L. Reed Jr.—New Orleanian, political scientist, and according to Cornel West, "the greatest democratic theorist of his generation"—takes up the urgent task of recounting the granular realities of life in the last decades of the Jim Crow South.

The story of the Combahee River Raid, one of Harriet Tubman's most extraordinary accomplishments, based on original documents and written by a descendant of one of the participants: Edda L. Fields-Black shows how Tubman commanded a ring of spies, scouts, and pilots and participated in military expeditions behind Confederate lines. On June 2, 1863, Tubman and her crew piloted two regiments of Black US Army soldiers, the Second South Carolina Volunteers, and their white commanders up coastal South Carolina's Combahee River in three gunboats. 

The House of Windsor: Death Toll Edition is a gripping and unflinching exploration of the dark side of the British royal family—a follow-up to the controversial The House of Windsor: Tabloid Edition. Building on the foundation of scandal, intrigue, and hidden secrets, this new edition goes deeper, focusing on the mysterious and often tragic deaths linked to the royals and the chilling conspiracy theories that continue to surround them. In this shocking follow-up, the author uncovers a web of suspicious deaths, including those of royal staff, close protection officers, and even family ...

From terraformed outposts to magical realms, journey to worlds where deadly plants, rampant biodiversity, or failed colonies have created irresistible opportunities for those brave enough to seize them. New worlds, found family, mystical secrets, and deadly science weave together in this lesbian-centric anthology focusing on a very different kind of first time - a first encounter with a world, or being, entirely unlike our own.

Finding the right college is a challenge for all students, but Black families face additional challenges and questions when navigating the admissions process. Veteran admissions experts Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown demystify this complexity by advising families on when to begin the process, where to apply, and how to be a competitive applicant. Fields and Herndon-Brown address specific concerns that are not often addressed by school counselors or other resources.

The ultimate guide to help Black families navigate the college admissions process. Finding the right college is a challenge for all students. But Black families face additional challenges and questions while navigating the admissions process. In The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions, veteran admissions experts Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown share provocative insights and demystify this complex process to answer important questions from where to apply to how to get in.  

Pirates and kraken, boats and submarines, deadly sirens, mermaids, and the women who face them all. These are our heroes. High seas adventure, fantasy, and magic weave together in this sapphic anthology focusing on the joy of the unbounded oceans.

One of the most famous partnerships in literature yields, over time, to a peculiar romantic triangle. Sherlock Holmes. Dr. John Watson. And the good doctor's second wife, whom Doyle never named. In L.A. Fields's novel, Mrs. Watson is a clever woman who realizes, through examining all the prior cases her husband shared with the world's greatest consulting detective, that the two men shared more than adventures: they were lovers, as well.

Hi! Welcome to Extreme Accountability! What is extreme accountability? - Its Holding yourself truly Accountable and to never give up or give in until you have achieved or reached your desired results! Its integrity within, Doing what you said you were going to do internally! Why is this important? - It's one thing to say you're going to do something, and its another to actually do what you say you're going to do! - This is a must to have in your life, to remain accountable at all costs, even in the low times, extreme accountability will prevail! - This is missing in your life because most of ...

Is your life feeling rocky? Uncomfortable? Are you feeling unsure of what’s next for you? Be encouraged! Sometimes the pathway between your ordained spiritual assignment and where you are currently can often be the source of great discomfort. However, by keeping your focus on God you will understand that He has already charted the course and has made a way for you to arrive at your next destination safely. In Spiritual Turbulence, readers will learn about the turbulent winds often associated with each season of spiritual transition (shifting). Readers will experience encouragement and ...

Trapped in a place where reality distorts, and death whispers from every shadow, Henry must face a family cursed by secrets too horrifying to uncover. Henry awakens in a world that feels suffocatingly familiar yet deeply wrong. The halls stretch into an abyss, their silence shattered by voices—some alive, some long dead. His family, once feared, now surrounds him like predators, their smiles twisted with cruelty, their glares filled with accusation. In this place, nothing is what it seems, and Henry can’t decide whether he’s losing his grip on sanity or being drawn into something far ...

This compact yet insightful reflection journal filled with twenty-two wisdom keys was born out of the need to share with current and up and coming educators who see their current role as Substitute Teachers; a divine assignment from God. The purpose of this reflection journal is to encourage Substitute Teachers who may have previously missed the mark and need another opportunity to refocus. May Substitute Teachers across the globe receive the strength they need to move forward and execute in a spirit of excellence the Father’s plan for their lives as they service the needs of students, ...

This is an audiobook of men and monsters who find themselves captivated by one another in the night. With the taste of skin and sweat and, yes, blood, on their lips, kisses that are pained and painful, and bodies left to cool on the sheets like spent seed. Twelve stories that feature vampires and their victims indulging in libidos and mortidos. In New Orleans, an old flame becomes a vampire's new meal. A new student at a boarding school discovers that the local urban legend is hovering outside his window and eager to come inside.

A never-ending journey awaits you along a Mobius strip that runs the circulatory system from flushed head to rapid heart, along asphalt lanes stinking of gasoline fumes and vulcanized rubber. Join Fields's feral boys, captivating Peter Pans in flight from detestable home life, school life, everyday life. Along the way, you'll pick up passengers, hitchhikers runaways plotting wicked larks, stay-at-homes longing for a nudge, grownups ready to be bent to a boy's whims.

Noah's text says, I've found some candidates for murder. Ray chuckles and knows that Noah sent the message to cheer him. Both boys realize they stand apart from others their age. One lacks social graces, the other has perfected being charming. Both are too willing to embark on a true challenge of their superiority but neither realizes what such a crime will do because no matter how they see themselves, how they need one another, they still possess the same emotions of H. sapiens.

John 8:36 (NIV): "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." Are you feeling emotionally, spiritually, or physically confined in your ministry? In this book and self-reflection journal, I will share practical tools and wisdom keys to help you experience the true freedom of Christ while serving in your ordained assignment on earth. It's time to break free and fully embrace the vessel that God created and called you to be in Him!

Passion hits hard. Secrets hit last. I’m Nia, and no, I’m not the girl you bring home to mama. My mornings are chaos, my hookups are casual, and my job at the call center barely pays enough to keep my edges laid. I’ve always known my lane and stayed in it: don’t catch feelings, and definitely don’t fall for a guy like Chess. But when one night turns into something more, I start to wonder if maybe I deserve better. Real love, and maybe someone who calls just to say they miss me. But that’s the thing about hope. It makes you reckless. Now I’m sitting at home with a black eye, a ...

Everyone has a story. Stories help us understand each other, bring hope, grow kindness, and remind us we have a purpose. This podcast is here to encourage you through the power of story, highlighting the idea that sharing our stories can make us stronger and help us find hope. The Bible’s story gives deep inspiration, clear guidance, comfort, and meaning. Through her own story and the stories of others, L.A. Field explores the truth of the Bible, prophecy, and the supernatural, offering a new way to look at life.

A powerful and engaging read 22 Wisdom Keys: Reflections of a Modern Day Proverbs 31 Wife Anthology is written by modern day wives from various walks of life who have been married fourteen or more years. The contributing authors in this anthology each share a personal refection and words of wisdom based on the twenty-two passages of scripture from Proverbs 31:10-31. This book and combined journal will encourage and also challenge women to openly embrace this divine biblical blueprint and make it their own. Contributing authors in this anthology include: Dr. Malissa Barbosa, Carla Y. Nix, ...

Watch. Tease. Repeat. Nina never expected her new favorite hobby would be watching her hot, younger neighbor through her bedroom window, or that he’d start watching her back. What starts as playful teasing behind glass quickly turns into a daring game neither one wants to stop. For the first time in her life, Nina’s feeling bolder, braver…and a lot less concerned about what the neighbors might think. One window. One late-night knock. And suddenly, Nina’s quiet nights are about to get a lot more interesting.