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This set of short essays on the funniest African Americans in the business answers your simple questions for all age groups! Perfect for kids, teens, college students, or just inspiration. Don't let history pass without spreading the word! Just Stand Up: A Tribute to Black Comedians is a look back at the funny black men and women who started it all and their struggles before stardom and fame. A lesson that need to be taught!

Perceptions 2 is a collection of four short stories/novellas. They, like their predecessor in Perceptions 1, are true. You will find them entertaining and enlightening. They will make you think twice before you rush to judgement on the social issues they address. These stories will open your eyes as to what is really going on in this country and certain segments of its society.

Perceptions 1 is a collection of short stories and novellas. They are true stories that will entertain and enlighten you. They will make you laugh, cry, and think. As you listen, you wont be able to pause. You will experience love, hate, lust, compassion, and empathy. What you are about to listen to they didn't and don't teach in school. This book was publish 38 years ago.

Despite ongoing professional development for urban educators, many inner-city school students are still not performing on high levels or even grade level. This book is a practical guide to helping educators understand the innate difficulties of transferring expertise from the experts, through the teachers, and into the students in a meaningful way that demonstrates student learning.

This audio study guide for Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the novel’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes, such as the failure of planning and life-and-death decisions. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

Africans, both home, and in the diaspora, handle time. Time is central, critical, and crucial to our human existence. The Creator-God respected time very much in the creation account in Genesis chapters one and two. Maximum utilization of time leads to development and progress. Conversely, the misuse and misappropriation of time are "friendly" to poverty. The 24 hours divided into three segments of discussion and analysis in this audiobook tell the full story. Time is priceless and most valuable. It is key to our survival as a people.

With a sweeping forward momentum, this collection of thoughtful, provocative, short essays navigates the complex, sensitive, and often-concealed history of the African American experience. Moving from African ancestry through the underground railroad to Barack Obama, this captivating book journeys through timeline of African American revolution and defining moments in black history.

Stephen Crane was born 1st November 1871 in Newark, New Jersey, and was the eighth surviving child out of 14. Incredibly, he began writing at the age of four and was published several times by the age of 16. Crane only began a full-time education when he was nine but quickly mastered the grades needed to catch up and move forward. Although educated at Lafayette and Syracuse, he had little interest in completing university and was keener to move on to a career, declaring college to be ‘a waste of time’.

Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on 27th June 1872 in Dayton, Ohio. His parents had been slaves in Kentucky before the Civil War. Dunbar wrote his first poem at age six and gave his first public recital at age nine. By 16, he was already published as a poet in The Herald, a local newspaper. After completing his formal schooling in 1891, Dunbar was employed as an elevator operator, at four dollars a week. His hopes of a legal career floundered on a lack of funds and racial discrimination. However, he wrote his poetry and took every opportunity to publish.

James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on 17th June 1871. His mother, Helen, a musician and a public school teacher, initially home-schooled him, giving him a love of both English literature and European music. At 16, his education moved to Atlanta University, and he graduated with a degree in 1894. In 1904 Johnson helped in Theodore Roosevelt's presidential bid. On winning, Roosevelt appointed him as US consul at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, in 1906 and then Nicaragua from 1909.

As this and his previous works demonstrate, Vinny’s life has been devoted to family and the demise of corruption, this particular work delves into Vinny’s formative years growing up in the Bayview Housing Projects of Canarsie, Brooklyn, as a member of an African American family living in a predominately white housing development, which offered a well-stocked feeding trough in both hardy and at times, difficult to swallow formative meals in the nurturing and maturing of a corruption fighter.

Discover how to supercharge your well-being with the power of this incredible three-in-one book bundle! Do you want to improve your spiritual, emotional, and psychological health? Looking for an in-depth exploration of meditation, Buddhism, and the chakras? Then this is the bundle for you!

Storytelling isn’t just a tool; it’s the bridge that transforms simple words into unforgettable experiences. This book guides you in harnessing the timeless power of storytelling—an age-old practice that has shaped human culture and communication. From ancient myths to modern anecdotes, stories have been at the core of how we share wisdom, convey emotions, and inspire action. Through compelling narratives, you’ll learn how to evoke emotion and connect with your audience on a deeper level.

As the U.S. and Mexican governments launch Operation Border Line, the once-powerful Collazo and De La Cruz drug cartels are crumbling. Miguel Collazo flees to Central America, while Hector and Oscar De La Cruz face their fate. But for those still in the game, the danger is far from over. Hiding in plain sight on the outskirts of Chicago, Joseph Chi Barrens assumes a new identity as Richey Haley, hoping to leave his past behind.

Are you tired of feeling stuck? Unlock the mindset shift that will transform your life. This book offers practical strategies, inspiring stories, and scientifically backed techniques to help you break free from limitations and achieve your greatest potential. Whether you’re seeking confidence, success, or inner peace, this is your ultimate guide to personal growth. You are one step away from enriching your life and the lives of people you love. If you have ever pondered the missing element in your life, this book will assist you in discovering it.

Introducing Preventing a Mental Breakdown, an insightful guide for how to use poetic and proverbial wisdom to reduce your stress levels, renew your hope, and reclaim your joy. Within this book, you will find the support, guidance, and space you need to assess your current mental health and identify what is causing your current high levels of stress, and how to overcome them.

Welcome to "Cultivating Mental Toughness: Strategies for Success." This book is specifically designed for individuals of all ages and professions who are seeking to unlock their inner strength and achieve greatness in both their personal and professional lives. Whether you are a man, woman, girl, boy, counselor, or teacher, this book is for you. In the pages of this book, you will find valuable insights and practical strategies for awakening the endurance and power within you.

Black men are trying to change their lives, and what they do not need, is outside influences obstructing their desire to positively change. Yes, many black men are angry, and many black men are tired of negative and racist misinformation concerning them and their communities. This is the most beloved book on real black men issues TRYING and DOING positive things to atone and avert from their past mistakes.

As a Black youth growing up on the streets of Washington, DC, a career in law enforcement was the furthest thing from Clarence Edwards’s mind. In From DC Streets to Chief's Seat, Edwards shares his journey from his teenage years on the streets to becoming the chief of police in Montgomery County, MD. Edwards recounts stories of how preparation, performance, and perseverance were integral to the growth and development of his resilience, which he credits for his personal and professional success.

Are the Kids Okay? describes the life of John Early Stokes. John Stokes wasn't a rich man, he wasn't a famous personality. In fact, by most measures, he was an ordinary guy. But to those who's life he touched, he was so much more. John Stokes was a loving husband, a caring father, a devoted child of God, at his core a very good man, whose humanity and humility endeared him to all who knew him.