For 2,000 years Western culture has leaned heavily on the Ten Commandments for guidance in religion, ethics, and morality. The author, drawing upon modern Biblical science, demonstrates that those laws were designed for an entirely different purpose–to provide alternatives to repressive policies Israel reeled under in Egypt. The Decalogue is a political document designed to limit government intrusion into private lives. Its precepts deal with ma ...
"When you get dealt a tough hand, you might choose to fold or you might decide to hold. If you're Valerie Graves, you reshuffle the whole damn deck…Graves's can't-stop-won't-stop energy offers a jump start toward meeting objectives and renews hope. Pressure Makes Diamonds is about more than overcoming."–Essence Magazine"This is the unflinching memoir of a Black woman’s journey from the projects of Motown-era Michigan to ...
Channer's debut poetry collection is highly accessible, and it tackles issues of policing and justice from a highly unique perspective (Channer's father was a policeman). It is also timely since police violence against black men is a major news story in 2015. Channer is Jamaica's best-selling writer, and also has a strong and dedicated following in the US. Russell Banks is very supportive of Channer. He has already contributed a b ...
One of the South Florida Times's Best Bets For Your Weekend!Essence Magazine: Summer Reading Pick!"Augustave, a first-time novelist, pens a well-balanced story about a young woman, caught between two worlds, who struggles to connect with her heritage…a polished narrative that addresses racism and cultural and class differences and provides a wealth of information about vaudou beliefs."–Kirkus Reviews"With her skillful incorporation of liter ...
Glave is a multiple-Lambda Award winner. Glave is an extremely brave author, one of the only Jamaicans outspoken about gay rights in Jamaica, where there have been many violent (and sometimes lethal) attacks on gays and lesbians. Extensive social media campaign. Bound galleys available 6 months prior to publication. ...
There are 120 Golden Krust Bakery locations in 13 states, stretching from New England to Florida, with more stores being built nationally. Lowell Hawthorne is a larger-than-life figure in Caribbean-American culture. He has already been the subject of many profiles in major media outlets (New York Times, Washington Post, etc.) Major broadcast media outreach. Great appeal to Jamaicans and West Indians. Strong appeal in the business world, with a r ...
Immigration is a hot-button issue, and Presente! offers readers an inside look into the life of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. This collection truly humanizes the immigrant experience, discussing the problems of “otherness” and integration.Having done extensive organizing work among immigrants in the southwest and northeast United States, the editors are well known within the social movement that is their audience.This is a duo langu ...
