Sista Me and Friends

Sista Me and Friends

Author: Ayesha Dwyer

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2019-05-22

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1643496271

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Ew..spiders! Would you hike through a scary, creepy spider patch for a friend? This is the story of "A Rock and a Hard Place." The school bells are ringing and all the kids in Mrs. Bagby's class are cheering, "Hooray!" The school year has finally ended. Let the summer fun begin! Sista Me is thrilled because her favorite cousin, Joshy, will be visiting from Jamaica. She has a lot of fun things planned. Upon Joshy's long-awaited arrival, the two cousins are excited to see one another. They can't wait to kick off their summer adventures. Before they dash from the house, Auntie Merty gives them a few rules they must follow: stay together, don't go far and return home before dark. Uh, oh...something happens! Sista Me and Joshy are separated. Time is ticking and the sun is beginning to go down. Sista Me knows the only way she can find her cousin is to travel through Mr. McArthur's gloomy, spooky spider patch. Oh, no! Sista Me is afraid of spiders, but she can't return home without her cousin. What should she do? Read and discover if Sista Me learns the true meaning of being between "a rock and a hard place."


Sista Me

Sista Me

Author: Ayesha Dwyer

Publisher: Mascot Books

Published: 2014-10-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781620865262

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Sista, Speak!

Sista, Speak!

Author: Sonja L. Lanehart

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0292777949

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2003 — Honorable Mention, Myers Outstanding Book Award – The Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights in North America The demand of white, affluent society that all Americans should speak, read, and write "proper" English causes many people who are not white and/or middle class to attempt to "talk in a way that feel peculiar to [their] mind," as a character in Alice Walker's The Color Purple puts it. In this book, Sonja Lanehart explores how this valorization of "proper" English has affected the language, literacy, educational achievements, and self-image of five African American women—her grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, and herself. Through interviews and written statements by each woman, Lanehart draws out the life stories of these women and their attitudes toward and use of language. Making comparisons and contrasts among them, she shows how, even within a single family, differences in age, educational opportunities, and social circumstances can lead to widely different abilities and comfort in using language to navigate daily life. Her research also adds a new dimension to our understanding of African American English, which has been little studied in relation to women.


Sista Sister

Sista Sister

Author: Candice Brathwaite

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2021-07-08

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1529415292

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Candice Brathwaite's much-anticipated second book about all the things she wishes she'd been told when she was young and needed guidance. I Am Not Your Baby Mother was a landmark publication in 2020. A thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational guide to life as a Black British mum, it was an important call-to-arms allowing mothers to take control and scrap the parenting rulebook to do it their own way. It was a Sunday Times top five bestseller. Sista Sister goes further. It is a compilation of essays about all the things Candice wishes someone had talked to her about when she was a young Black girl growing up in London. From family and money to Black hair and fashion, as well as relationships between people of different races and colourism, this will be a fascinating read that will have another profound impact on conversations about Black Lives Matter. Written in Candice's trademark straight-talking, warm and funny style, it will delight her fans, old and new.


A Reach for the Piece

A Reach for the Piece

Author: Bode Meshioye

Publisher: Pleasure Read Books

Published: 2022-05-07

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13:

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A group of teenagers on the brink of adulthood will discover that the line between ordinary and extraordinary is thinner than they ever imagined. A story of courage, discovery, and the extraordinary moments A group of teenagers awaiting their GCSE results, navigate the idle days of summer, caught between the anxieties of adolescence and the anticipation of their futures. A Reach for a Piece is a story of courage, discovery, and the extraordinary moments that lie beneath the surface of the everyday. Set against the backdrop of a town where modernity meets nature, this story captures the essence of youth - a time when the world is full of possibility, and every choice has the potential to shape a destiny. Join these young souls as they step beyond the familiar, confronting challenges and uncovering the mysteries that life has in store for them. This is a narrative about the indomitable spirit of youth, the power of friendship, and the realization that sometimes, the most significant adventures happen when you least expect them.


The S.M.A.R.T. Sista's Guide to College

The S.M.A.R.T. Sista's Guide to College

Author: Kania Kennedy

Publisher: Kania Kennedy

Published: 2010-08-18

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1453745351

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The S.M.A.R.T. Sistas guide to college is the essential book for any young woman heading off to or already in college. Unlike most college books it's not about how to get into school, but about how to survive while there! Covering everything from dating on campus, to picking a major, to how to get along with your roommate, having this book will make the difference in loving or loathing the first years away from home.


Tootsie's Chick, Life Without a Mother

Tootsie's Chick, Life Without a Mother

Author: Dorothy H Arnold EdD

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2015-02-13

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1503533603

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All the good and bad girls who need to know forgiveness, have you made some shameful choices? See how this chick deals with her shame. And she is that little girl without a home or mother, lost in a system called family.


Dungeons 'n' Durags

Dungeons 'n' Durags

Author: Ron Dawson

Publisher: Mango Media Inc.

Published: 2022-05-17

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1642508764

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Funny Stories About White Privilege and Black Identity from a Black Nerd’s Perspective Author and Ebony Magazine podcaster Ron Dawson lends his wit and comical social commentary to tell the story of how one of the “whitest” and nerdiest of black men finally woke up, found his blackness, and lost all inhibitions at dropping the f-bomb. A coming-of-age story of black identity. In the suburbs of Atlanta, Ron was a black nerd (aka “blerd”) living very comfortably in his white world. He loved his white wife, worked well with his white workmates, and worshiped at a white church. On November 8, 2016, everything changed when Trump became POTUS. Ron began a journey of self-discovery that made him question everything —from faith to friendships. Part social commentary and part fantastical narrative. This book goes where no blerd has gone before. In a psychedelic way, Ron is guided by a guardian “angel” in the guise of Samuel L. Jackson’s character from Pulp Fiction. Sam is there to help Ron, well, be more black. Ron confronts his black “sins” and wrestles with black identity, systemic racism, and what it means to be “black” in America. Uncomfortable conversations. Throughout this book, you’ll learn lessons from a man who deconstructs his faith and confronts personal demons of racial identity. Gain new perspectives through these funny stories that will reshape your current views on black identity. Inside, you’ll find: The funniest social commentary on white privilege and black identity Political satire wrapped in funny stories of a man’s journey to confront the systemic racism and Christian hypocrisy around him Comical if not uncomfortable conversations about what it means to be black in America If you liked You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, or I’m Judging You, you’ll love Dungeons ‘n’ Durags.


Resurrection Lily

Resurrection Lily

Author: Amy Byer Shainman

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2018-12-05

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1480867071

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Resurrection Lily shares a story of inheritance and intuition, of what can surface in the body and the spirit when linked by DNA. As Amy Byer Shainman discovers she has inherited a BRCA gene mutation that puts her at high risk of developing certain cancers, she struggles to come to terms with preventively removing her breasts when she does not have a breast cancer diagnosis. Through her experience making decisions about her health, Amy becomes invigorated with purpose and establishes herself as a leading advocate for those with BRCA and other hereditary cancer syndromes, tirelessly working to educate others facing the same daunting reality. Painting a timely and moving portrait of what it feels like to carry a BRCA gene mutation, Resurrection Lily provides firsthand insight into the patient experience. Weaved throughout Amy’s open and vulnerable story is the expertise of her doctors, education from top medical experts in cancer genetics, and whispered lifesaving guidance from her grandmother Lillian.


Shalom Sistas

Shalom Sistas

Author: Osheta Moore

Publisher: MennoMedia, Inc.

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1513801503

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Like a lot of women, blogger Osheta Moore loved the idea of shalom: God’s dream for a world that is whole, vibrant, and flourishing. But honestly: who's got the time? So one night she whispered a dangerous prayer: God, show me the things that make for peace… In Shalom Sistas, Moore shares what she learned when she challenged herself to study peace in the Bible for forty days. Taking readers through the twelve points of the Shalom Sistas’ Manifesto, Moore experiments with practices of everyday peacemaking and invites readers to do the same. From dropping “love bombs” on a family vacation, to talking to the coach who called her son the n-word, to spreading shalom with a Swiffer, Moore offers bold steps for crossing lines between black and white, suburban and urban, rich and poor. What if a bunch of Jesus-following women catch a vision of a vibrant, whole, flourishing world? What happens when Shalom Sistas unite? Free downloadable study guide available here.