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What About Fathers
By Colleen Davis & Patrick PW Davis
We have only heard stories of deadbeat dads dropping seeds and bailing or rich fathers who never spend time with their children and leave the single mothers to struggle, knowing they do not have the financial means to hire an attorney to fight them in court to enforce court-ordered child support. Being the inquisitive, non-judgmental person who has a deep calling to fight for what is right, Colleen Davis was compelled to share his story and the multifaceted battle he faces every single day as a single black father, loving family man, and dedicated provider of security and safety for his family. This biography tells one single black father’s story. It is a never-ending story of perseverance, strength, and a deep love for family.
What About Fathers
By Colleen Davis & Patrick PW Davis
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My Popz and The Lessons He Taught Me
By Cameron Johnson
This book is about the relationship and bond between a black father and son from infancy to young adulthood. The importance of having a father who can nurture their son through presence, connection, friendship and love. A father and son relationship not only is about raising a boy into a man, but helping him become his own person in this world. To reach new fathers, current fathers, sons without fathers and all families who may have lost a father. This book will inspire improving the father and son dynamic.
My Popz and the Lessons He Taught Me
By Cameron Johnson
Daddy Issues
By Christian Jackson
Ever wonder how or why your relationships with friends, family, lovers, coworkers, even your children are impacted by your Daddy Issues? Yes, you have them...and believe it: these special set of problems have a very specific way of entangling us in webs so deceitful, it has our heads spinning! Christian Jackson describes this philosophy in detail by giving us a unique diagnosis of the Daddy Issues. She tells us how she was impacted and what to do to ensure the symptoms go into remission. This insightful, funny, emotional ride shares the heart of a woman who stopped fighting the depression, anxiety, and all the things that came with her unresolved junk.
Daddy Issues
By Christian Jackson
Memphis Made
By Brandon Hardin & Charlie Crenshaw IV
To survive and thrive in Memphis, TN, you must have a different type of grit, grind, strength and strategy of execution. 6 Memphis men meet and thought about how they could serve the young men in this tough city with a manual that they never had. This is a merge of honest dialogue in a Q & A format that captures the experiences of men who were able to emerge as ever evolving Kings. They don't claim to be perfect and have all the answers, but they all have joy, a sense of purpose and desire to give back. Ultimately, if you can Make It in Memphis and you can make it anywhere!
Memphis Made
By Brandon Hardin & Charlie Crenshaw IV
My Life My Recipe: Live, Love and Eat Good Food
By Tabitha Hall
While growing up poor in Memphis and watching her mother prepare meals, Tabitha Hall soon realized that a contented life is fueled by regular nurturing of the soul. Out of this realization birthed Tabitha’s love for creating delicious dishes in her own kitchen and later in her restaurant. In a collection of personal anecdotes and recipes, Tabitha blends insight into how she transformed her struggles and pain into purpose with original recipes that have had the most impact on her life. My Life, My Recipe: Live, Love, and Eat Good Food shares stories and recipes intended to boost the spirits of home cooks who want to offer comfort through good food and positive energy.
My Life My Recipe: Live, Love and Eat Good Food
By Tabitha Hall
Fat Daddy's Soul Kitchen
By Karl Gritton
Fat Daddy's Soul Kitchen is a wonderful journey through time, where Fat Daddy gives the kids a rhyming Black history lesson explaining origin of African American soul food.
Fat Daddy's Soul Kitchen
By Karl Gritton
Centennial Cookbook
By Ivy & Pearls for Excellence, Inc.
In the following pages, the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Omega Chapter have submitted recipes for the dishes that filled their homes and stomachs over the years. Whether their own creations or passed down from relatives, these recipes are not only delicious to eat but are filled with love. We would like to share these recipes with you. Enjoy and feel free to share them with those you love. All proceeds support The Ivy & Pearls for Excellence, Inc.
Centennial Cookbook
By Ivy & Pearls for Excellence, Inc.
Destiny With My Two Mommies Who Love Me
By K. Ron Edwards
This is a short-illustrated work of art following young Destiny during a typical weekend with her Mothers who celebrate the love they have for their daughter. The story represents how her parents promote positive self-imaging and self-esteem through simple words and actions. Since it is said that the relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you’ll have, the Mommies want to feed confident affirmations to uplift their child and to develop an attitude and a spirit of success that become their child’s normal mindset.
Destiny With My Two Mommies Who Love Me
By K. Ron Edwards
The Black Trans Prayer Book
By J Mase III &
Dane Figueroa Edidi
The Black Trans Prayer Book is an interfaith and beyond faith collection of poems, spells, incantations, theological narrative and visual offerings by Black Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex people. Re-claiming our divinity and celebrating our essentiality, this text demands space for the brilliance of the many healers and spirit workers in our community.
The Black Trans Prayer Book
By J Mase III &
Dane Figueroa Edidi
Danielle Goes to the Beach
By Erynn Danielle DeLancy
Who doesn't love a trip to the beach? Danielle doesn't, that's who! Follow her on her journey to find out why.
Danielle Goes to the Beach
By Erynn Danielle DeLancy
Mommy As A Leader
By Jasmine Garland McKinney
This children's book teaches children about what it means to be a leader. Parents/guardians/loved ones are encouraged to read this book with children to discuss positive role models, leadership goals, and what it means to be a leader in a child's future.
Mommy As A Leader
By Jasmine Garland McKinney
Keyshawn Goes To The Barbershop
By Brian Jones
Follow Keyshawn as he attempts to conquer his fear on his first barbershop visit. This story will highlight Keyshawn's strong family support system. His family, as well as his barber, will help him to face his fears. The generational lessons that are taught at the barbershop have helped groom men young and old. These life lessons are presented to Keyshawn during his first visit. These lessons will prove to be pivotal in Keyshawn's life.
Keyshawn Goes To The Barbershop
By Brian Jones
Girl in the Shadows
By Aaliyah Taylor
Tori Allen is a preteen who is dealing with her share of bullying. Follow her story as she navigates the hard road of trying to fit in, trying to be the perfect daughter and learning from some of life‘s toughest lessons. In this story the author Aaliyah Taylor takes you on a wild journey of what it means to be afraid, lonely but most importantly how to persevere.
Girl in the Shadows
By Aaliyah Taylor
Promises We Break
By Bonnie Synclaire
Synclaire’s “deeply evocative” novel debut is a moving story of change, hope, and redemption for two teens handling difficult situations. Disconnected Zoe’s life revolves around her nonverbal sister, Bailey. Zoe has always been her sister’s protector, but after a series of alarming events she has started to doubt her importance in Bailey’s life. Her parents want her to let go and live her own life, but they won’t tell her the real reason why. Marley is the most popular and sought-after boy at Blue Valley High, but he and his nonverbal-autistic brother Monty are battling a painful home life that no one knows about. If he doesn’t speak up soon, their safety will be jeopardized. When Zoe and Marley cross paths, they realize they have more in common than they think, and the two build a secret friendship despite their opposing social statuses.
Promises We Break
By Bonnie Synclaire
Inhale Deep
By Nikiea Sha Day
Inhale Deep: A 3-day girl’s guide to loving herself 1st is a motivational girl’s journal filled with mindful practices, affirmations and self empowerment activities.
Inhale Deep
By Nikiea Sha Day
The Keto-ish Cookbook
By Dr. Jasel Martin
Combining intermittent fasting and a high-protein diet that has appropriately balanced macronutrients is a great way to lose and maintain weight. This cookbook was inspired by Dr. Martin’s clients who expressed a desire to eat culturally-relevant foods that were higher in protein but also plant-based. This book is the first in a series of cookbooks that are focused on making food fun while also providing numerous culinary options varying by diet type, food preferences, and protein requirements.
The Keto-ish Cookbook
By Dr. Jasel Martin
Between the Rainbow
By Trista Wyatt
Have you ever met someone that changed the trajectory of your life? Like everything you thought you knew about yourself has changed and you become a stranger within yourself! In the book Between the Rainbow, an African American woman from a small town called Shady Dale, Georgia discovers a new lifestyle that might not be beneficial in her marriage. Tiana begins to embark on a life of self-discovery in which some relationships are destroyed, new bonds are made with like-minded people all while dealing with the nuisances of self-love, her religious beliefs are tested, and the social norms of a small town might be disapproving.
Between the Rainbow
By Trista Wyatt
The Brown Female Voice
By Ashani Scales & J. J. Tingling
The Brown Female Voice is a poetic expression of personal and worldly histories and perspectives from the eyes of two black women. We're past the polite smile and change of subject, past the courteous giggle at such a comment. In this era, we will eloquently and emphatically expound the potency and magnificence of The Brown Female Spirit...This is the age of the Brown Female Voice.
The Brown Female Voice
By Ashani Scales & J. J. Tingling
School of Excellence
By Montell Haynes
Augustus is a little boy who lives in the mountains with his family. Upon hearing the news that he now needs to enter this new unknown world called "School" he is frightened of the unknown... Especially as he knows he is not the only one who has supernatural abilities. Augustus faces the challenge of making friends and fitting in a new environment. In a world where some have supernatural abilities, Augustus and his sister are sent to develop their skills at the "School Of Excellence", a school specifically created for supernaturally gifted children, helping them control their abilities and learn how to help themselves along with others within society that do not have supernatural abilities.
