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Summertime & The Livin’ is Easy By Edwina Dorch

Synopsis This short story provides a parable for 8–11-year-old, African American, Native American, Spanish American, and Puerto Rican children. It has a ‘rags to riches’ theme similar to the beloved classic, Cinderella involving a midnight curfew and a pair miraculous shoes. Excerpt A block down from their house, an El Camino drove by,and Jasmine tagged it before he did. Another block down,Frankie discovered a silver bicycle rim lying in the middleof the sidewalk. He stood it up, and began to roll it downthe sidewalk.“So, why do you think some fireflies’ tails are greenwhen most of the others are yellow?” she asked.“Biology” he responded authoritatively.“Explain?” she said.“Heredity,” he responded.“Meaning,” she said.“Genes,” he replied“Genes,” she repeated.“Can’t see ‘em. But they control stuff,” he said.“Like God,” she said.“Like God,” he shook his head.The moon lit up a sinister-looking house with shinglesmissing from its roof and its windows boarded.“I heard that house got ghosts,”...
Summertime & The Livin’ is Easy By Edwina Dorch
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Imagine Life Without African American Inventors By Charron Monaye

Synopsis Did you know your cellphone was invented by an African American? What about the doorknob, mailbox, or the home security system? Through the book, you will learn along with … Read more

Rise Of The Ravenisha By P. Grace Lawson

Synopsis The Rise of the Ravenisha is a 101k word #Ownvoices fantasy/science fiction novel with series potential created with vibrant female characters on the brink of individual and collective power. … Read more

No Weapon Formed, An Exploration of the Black Woman’s Experience in America, and How We Can Move Towards Healing Together By Melissa Fox

Synopsis This book explores the earliest beginnings of the Black Woman in this country. No Weapon Formed uses history and current events as a backdrop, but also spotlights voices of … Read more

In Conversation with Sheri Simmons on January 11th on Youtube

You Know My Name Not My Story Synopsis People tell me how strong I am. I did not believe them until a couple of years ago. It took me a … Read more

The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi By Chinedu Achebe

 Synopsis  Obi Ifeanyi’s life is moving at a fast pace. He is now a husband and father. So while President Obama is contending with a tough reelection campaign, Obi Ifeanyi … Read more

Back To Dixie By Len Hyde

Synopsis In the not-too-distant future, Workfare will replace welfare in America. The Workfare program will require everyone receiving any form of assistance to work in government assigned jobs for not … Read more

Black Was The Ink By Michelle Coles

Synopsis: In Black Was the Ink (Tu Books, a Lee & Low imprint| On Sale November 2, 2021 | Ages 13 and up), by New Visions Award Honor winner and civil rights … Read more

Literary Truths | Webinar on discovering your Creative journey

Join Phoenix Williams and Tamika Newhouse for a one of kind, free webinar on some literary truths.  From ghostwriting to mentoring, these two bestselling, award-winning authors will break down the … Read more

A Way Of Escape By Jacqueline Stewart

Synopsis:  Michelle is a beautiful and smart woman, and she’s a hard worker. She’s at the height of her career at the marketing firm she works for, and has held … Read more

In Conversation with Derek L. Jackson on Sept 23rd on Youtube

Don’t Get Married!  Unless… Synopsis I truly believe you should not get married.  Yes don’t get married unless you are prepared to put in the work to have a successful, … Read more

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