Education

For over four centuries, the vicious cycle of systematic racism has deeply entrenched the oppression of African Americans as a necessary component of the American system. The history of racial injustice in the United States has contributed to a...

Shilluk is a Western Nilotic language spoken in southern Sudan. In this study, by using an autosegmental approach, which is based on lexical phonology, the author has been able to analyze the vowel and consonant harmony systems, the tonal system, and the...

In the matter of race in the United States, reconciliation is sought, while confrontation is shunned. This formula has not worked. An Arena of Truth tells of a remarkable educational project designed by Dr. Peter Kranz, that, if further implemented now,...

Learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Tshiluba, English, and French. Tshiluba is a Bantu Language. It is spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by about six million people. It is one of the major languages spoken in DRC besides Lingala,...

Are you looking for guidance? Do you desire to live by God's Word, but don't know where to look or what that means? The Word of God is filled with answers, but you have to know where to look, and that in itself can be overwhelming. Whether you grew up in...

Created for map lovers by map lovers, this rich book explores the intriguing stories behind maps across history and illuminates how the art of cartography thrives today. In this visually stunning book, award-winning journalists Betsy Mason and Greg...

This comprehensive guide is a must-have for the legions of fans of the beloved and perennially popular music known as soul and rhythm & blues. A member of the definitive All Music Guide series, the All Music Guide to Soul offers nearly 8 500 entertaining...

Since its original publication, All About Health and Beauty for the Black Woman has firmly established itself as a classic reference in both the fields of health and beauty. Now, in this newly revised and expanded edition, Naomi Sims--famed model and...

What is legal personhood? Should humans feel threatened by nonhuman persons, which can range from cognitively complex chimpanzees to corporations that live in perpetuity? Are humans the only creatures with emotions, morality and culture? Are all humans...

This "ambitious [and] delightful" (The New York Times) work of literary nonfiction interweaves the science and history of the powerful refrigerant (and dangerous greenhouse gas) Freon with a haunting meditation on how to live meaningfully and morally in...

Tangipahoa and St. Helena are two of the eight Florida Parishes in southeast Louisiana. In 1810, St. Helena Parish was founded, and Tangipahoa Parish followed in 1869. The historic St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, public school desegregation case predated th

Roanoke, Virginia, is one of America's great historic railroad centers. The Norfolk & Western Railway Company, now the Norfolk Southern Corporation, has been in Roanoke for over a century. Since the company has employed many of the city's African American

Africa's Armies traces the military history of sub-Saharan Africa from the pre-colonial era to the present. Robert Edgerton begins this sweeping chronicle by describing the role of African armies in pre-colonial times, when armed forces or militias were...

Addiction: What's Really Going On? contains powerful true-life stories woven together to form a tapestry filled with pain, joy, defeat, and success. The entire book is molded around Deborah McCloskey's heartfelt desire for her clients to be free of drugs...

Discover the incredible four-year quest for justice for The Groveland Four, and learn how to pursue your own causes, whatever they may be. Accidental Activist is a primer for positive action, and a journey through Florida's past as well as its future...

Discover the incredible four-year quest for justice for The Groveland Four, and learn how to pursue your own causes, whatever they may be. Accidental Activist is a primer for positive action, and a journey through Florida's past as well as its future...