Melanin
Melanin

Author: Danyelle Butler

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2020-08-14

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 1663205191

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The pigmentation in the skin defines how you’ll be treated in society. This all derived from the hatred being implemented in the hearts of those of our past. This condescending derivative tarnishes opportunities and respect to certain ethnic groups. This is all misguided. Our external appearances shouldn’t dismay our internal strives and beliefs. I became a victim to this harsh mentality and it led me to do something I never thought I was capable of doing. It’s about time I set the record straight.

Thoughts of an Unchained Mind
Thoughts of an Unchained Mind

Author: Constance Carr

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-12-07

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 0359273955

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This is a book of poetry that crosses many subjects such as; Grief & Loss, Relationships, Self Perceptions and Image, Sexuality and many more. There is something for everyone and anyone will be able to relate.

Staging Black, Queer South Africa
Staging Black, Queer South Africa

Author: S’fundo W. Sosibo

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2024-10-31

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1350460125

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Themes of identity, tradition, and belonging blend together in this collection of five plays celebrating South Africa's vibrancy and diversity. Delving into African mythology to uncover a rich tapestry of history, spirit, and ancestry, Staging Black, Queer South Africa: Plays for the Gods! offers profound insights into the contemporary Black queer experience, shedding light on the complex interplay between identity and tradition in modern South Africa. Drawing on long-held parables, such as Camus' Absurd Hero, this collection bridges the gap between Ritual Theatre and Theatre of the Absurd to fully evoke the paradox of being Black and queer in South Africa, with the collection coining the 'Absurd Ritual' genre. Touching on ideas of Ubungoma, IsiZulu Shamanism, and the legacy of queer individuals in African communities, the plays challenge long-held assumptions on whether queerness 'belongs' in traditional beliefs. Along with a contextualizing introduction by Dr. Princess Sibanda, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and a personal preface by the playwright, Staging Black, Queer South Africa is a refreshing and often shocking look at the intersection of Blackness, queerness, and spirituality, and how this intersection is far from being a paradox.

Desi Rap
Desi Rap

Author: Ajay Nair

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780739127216

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"Desi Rap is a collection of essays from South Asian American activists, academics, and hip-hop artists that explores four main ideas: hip-hop as a means of expression of racial identity, class status, gender, sexuality, racism, and culture; the appropriation of Black racial identity by South Asian American consumers of hip-hop; the furthering of the discourse on race and ethnic identity in the United States through hip-hop; and the exploration of South Asian Americans' use of hip-hop as a form of social protest. Ultimately, Desi Rap is about broadening our horizons through hip-hop and embracing the South Asian American community's polycultural legacy and future."--BOOK JACKET.

From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun
From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun

Author: Jacqueline Woodson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-01-07

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 110115246X

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Three-time Newbery Honor author Jacqualine Woodson explores race and sexuality through the eyes of a compelling narrator Melanin Sun has a lot to say. But sometimes it's hard to speak his mind, so he fills up notebooks with his thoughts instead. He writes about his mom a lot--they're about as close as they can be, because they have no other family. So when she suddenly tells him she's gay, his world is turned upside down. And if that weren't hard enough for him to accept, her girlfriend is white. Melanin Sun is angry and scared. How can his mom do this to him--is this the end of their closeness? What will his friends think? And can he let her girlfriend be part of their family?

New Daughters of Africa
New Daughters of Africa

Author: Various Authors

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2022-08-25

Total Pages: 798

ISBN-13: 0241997011

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Nearly three decades after her pioneering anthology, Daughters of Africa, Margaret Busby curates an extraordinary collection of contemporary writing by 200 women writers of African descent, including Zadie Smith, Bernardine Evaristo and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. A glorious portrayal of the richness and range of African women's voices, this major international book brings together their achievements across a wealth of genres. From Antigua to Zimbabwe and Angola to the USA, overlooked artists of the past join key figures, popular contemporaries and emerging writers in paying tribute to the heritage that unites them, the strong links that endure from generation to generation, and their common obstacles around issues of race, gender and class. Bold and insightful, brilliant in its intimacy and universality, this landmark anthology honours the talents of African daughters and the inspiring legacy that connects them-and all of us.

The Spiritual Warrior’s Guide to Defeating Water Spirits
The Spiritual Warrior’s Guide to Defeating Water Spirits

Author: Jennifer LeClaire

Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0768442958

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Gain victory over the spiritual forces of the deep! What are water spirits? Everyday people are feeling the effects of unseen evil forces, and yet, they dont know whats attacking them, let alone how to have victory. While many spiritual warriors are familiar with principalities and powers like Jezebel and witchcraft, few have heard of marine demons. Also called water spirits, these powers wreak havoc in places near bodies of water. From Python, to Leviathan, to Triton to Rahab and beyond, spiritual warriors are feeling the effects of water spirits but often dont know how to combat these evil forces. Bestselling author Jennifer LeClaire provides a revolutionary guidebook on how to prophetically recognize these spirits and engage in victorious warfare against them. This book will identify each water spirit, equipping believers to overcome them. Be prepared to: Recognize the symptoms of the spirit of Python and learn to break free from its squeezing stronghold. Detect the twisted lies of a Leviathan spirit in your life and in contemporary culture. Overcome the spirit of Rahab that attempts to prevent you from crossing over into your new season. Unleash the power of Holy Spirit and partner with Him to change spiritual climates in your life and city. Discern the presence of these water spirits and become equipped with spiritual warfare strategies to defeat them!

The Rebirth of Spoken Word
The Rebirth of Spoken Word

Author: Heru Senghor Fatiu

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1463424574

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The Rebirth of Spoken Word is a mission statement; a poetic call to action and Brother Heru emerges from its pages as a liberator, a freedom fighter. P.O.W., My Father Died and Destruction of Black Civilization all attest to his passion and commitment to the redemption, reformation and restoration of his people. This becomes apparent from reading the first poem Untitled.

Fools In Love
Fools In Love

Author: Rebecca Barrow

Publisher: Running Press Kids

Published: 2021-12-07

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0762472359

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Join fifteen bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they reimagine some of the most popular tropes in the romance genre. Fake relationships. Enemies to lovers. Love triangles and best friends, mistaken identities and missed connections. This collection of genre-bending and original stories celebrates how love always finds a way, featuring powerful flora, a superhero and his nemesis, a fantastical sled race through snow-capped mountains, a golf tournament, the wrong ride-share, and even the end of the world. With stories written by Rebecca Barrow, Ashley Herring Blake, Gloria Chao, Mason Deaver, Sara Farizan, Claire Kann, Malinda Lo, Hannah Moskowitz, Natasha Ngan, Rebecca Podos, Lilliam Rivera, Laura Silverman, Amy Spalding, Rebecca Kim Wells, and Julian Winters this collection is sure to sweep you off your feet.

Falling for a Young King
Falling for a Young King

Author: Vivian Blue

Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing

Published: 2018-04-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1648403182

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Elizabeth ‘Izzy’ James is an up and coming stylist that took the music and movie industry by storm. Her fresh eye with a twist of old school flavor has everyone wanting more. One day, a favor for a friend leads Izzy down unchartered territory that causes her to wonder if age ain’t nothing but a number. Kingdom ‘King’ McDaniel is a twenty-two-year-old that is looking forward to graduating college and getting far away from his mother as possible. Her controlling ways has caused him to miss the opportunity to study abroad at the university of his choice, and she thinks that she’s going to convince him to find a job in California, but he has another plan. A chance meeting at Izzy’s studio causes King to take note of the beautiful older woman. Izzy thinks that it’s harmless puppy love, but King has another idea about where he wants his advances to lead. Will Izzy be able to keep her composure, or will she end up robbing the cradle and potentially messing up the relationship that she’s invested so much time and energy into over the past five years? No one and nothing is sacred when lust is at play. Will Izzy be able to keep her wits intact, or will King be able to change her mind and show her exactly what a young man can do to her?