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Val & Nadine: one sista's comic interpretation of going nappyVal & Nadine: one sista's comic interpretation of going nappy (book)

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“Val & Nadine is the first comic strip to tackle every day "natural moments." L.V. Burns has a way of cutting to the core of the natural experience in a way that is lighthearted and amusing, validating and uplifting. Val & Nadine are two characters that we can all relate to, in fact you will feel as though Ms. Burns knows you personally as you read the strips! If you are natural, or thinking of returning to naturalness, you must have this book.” - Kaya Casper, Publisher of Naturally You Magazine

A Man's State of MindA Man's State of Mind (book)

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It only takes one time for a man to be hurt before he turns bad. Unlike women, men… Well, let’s say men don’t have the recovery capabilities that women own. Darryl Cartier no longer wants to be wrong, but the choices made in the past force him into a new sense of understanding how it all works. As funny as it seems the one thing that can make a man ‘get right’ could be the one thing that prevents true happiness.

Stages: A Handbook on Men and RelationshipsStages: A Handbook on Men and Relationships (book)

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Stages: A Handbook on Men and Relationships There are four stages men go through before settling down with one woman, according to Terrence Matthews. If a man hasn’t encountered each stage he will never be ready for marriage. Terrence relays his Stages theory to the reader as he tells of his own movement through these phases.

History of the Black SoldierHistory of the Black Soldier (book)

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Seldom discussed facts about the participation of Blacks in the military from the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War.

Redefining The LabyrinthRedefining The Labyrinth (book)

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Take 4 high school students contemplating their future and place them with a professor who realizes their potential, and you have a work of non-fiction that is comparable to any academic discussion you would find in the halls of Ivy league, private and state colleges. These essays analyze the African-American situation through a call and response method. Like a hip-hop concert the emcee guides the crowd through a discussion on poverty and education and discusses how Blacks need to begin to tear down the images of negativity which contribute to misconceptions about African-Americans young and old. Professor C.D. Burns introduces each student essay and then passes the mic to each analyst to relay conscious and relevant discussions. In an attempt to bridge the gap between education and the Black student Burns utilizes the book to introduce an analysis of literature and steps away to let the students delve further into discussions that enlighten in a manner very similar to The Covenant with Black America.

It Often Deprives Me of My SleepIt Often Deprives Me of My Sleep (book)

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Literature is often limited by genre. A novel is a novel, a book of poetry is just that and an analysis on the process of writing is typically a non-fiction 'how-to' book. It Often Deprives Me of My Sleep is an experimental gumbo that reminds the reader of Jean Toomer's 'Cane' and grapples with the process of creating for a people who 'seemingly' have lost a passion for discovering books that are unconventional. In this book of discovery and journey a lot is attempted and whether it is successful is really up to the reader and how they interpret this work.

Archie's PsalmArchie's Psalm (book)

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Archie's Psalm is a glimpse into the world of a latchkey kid who is encountering situations that force him to learn about the changing world around him. A coming of age story with a carefully crafted narrative and subplot, Archie's Psalm shows the transitioning world of a neighborhood in Memphis, TN ten years after Dr. King's death. Through the setting, vivid character descriptions and moving storytelling a hot and humid southern neighborhood comes to life. Through the use of dialect and song the shifting tone and sound of the south reminds the reader of Zora Neale Hurstons' novels. A work of literature that is artistic, powerful and important. A book that could become as relevant as Ann Petry's The Street.