New Books in New
March 6, 2010
BEA shines a spotlight on African American publishing
Location: Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City
Description: African American Publishing at BookExpo America (BEA)
BookExpo America, one of the largest book trade exhibits in the world provides independent African American book publishers, self publishers, authors, African American imprints at major publishing houses, distributors, literary agents, publicists, librarians, and bookstore owners with exposure to more than 80,000 book buyers and booksellers from across the world. With over 25,000 BEA attendees crossing up and down the Pavilion aisles.
African American Publishing Pavilion
Co-founded in 2004 by Tony Rose, Publisher/CEO, Amber Communications Group, Inc.: Adrienne Ingrum, Adrienne Ingrum, LLC and Niani Colom, Genesis Press.
African American Publishing on the Author Stages
Topics include:
- Where is America Post-Racial? Politics and media after the historic election of the first African American President
- Open & Honest: Authenticity in memoir in an era of entertainment hype and stereotype
- Black bestsellers in an e-book age
African American Publishing Reception
Tuesday, May 25, Room 1A01-05
Keynote TK, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Reception, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Start Date: May 25, 2010
End Date: May 27, 2010
February 21, 2010
Mahogney Ink Publications is a new publishing house established in 2009. Here is a list of our current 2010 releases.
Re-release A Diamond For A Diva coming 03/10/10!
Is a tale of four high maintenance DIVAS who have everything an average woman could want in life except for true love. These women are all one year away from turning the big 30 without a man in sight for miles so they rekindle an old college bet to see who will get married first.
Revenge Of The Cheating Mistress coming April 2010!
Putting your heart and soul into a relationship then finding out your man is cheating will cut you deep. The emotions will take your mind to a place that no woman should go. You immediately want to pull out a blade, stalk him, fight him, bust his windshield, cut his tires, scratch his paint job, bust a cap in his butt and beat up the mistress if she knows about you. Basically, the only thing that can give you peace is Sweet Revenge.
Through My Spectacles coming 06/15/2010!
I can be your left-handed intellect but my right hand is stronger
My ambidextrous talents should overwhelm your senses knowing that my mental is stronger than my hand’s caress.
Which hand do you want?
We are too young for my left, so grab the right for reassurance
Grab the left when you realize i’m the F*** Best
and when you need me to lead you to a place full of deafening harmonious sounds
grab both my hands
close your eyes, feel gravity’s release while we travel to cloud nine
as long as you hands are intertwined with mine….
Mahogney Ink Publications
“Bringing A New Twist To Urban Publishing”
www.mahogneyinkpublication.com
Author Mahogneyinkpublications
February 21, 2010
Pantheon
Available 05/11/10 in Hardcover
The first definitive biography of Henry Aaron — baseball’s great home-run champion and one of its most enduring legends.
As the steroid controversy has increasingly tarnished baseball’s image, Hank Aaron’s achievements have come to seem all the more remarkable: the first player to pass Babe Ruth in home runs, Aaron held that record for thirty-three years while shattering other records (RBIs, total bases, extra-base hits) and setting new ones (hitting at least thirty home runs per season fifteen times). But his achievements run much deeper than his stats. Chronicling the social upheavals of the years during which Aaron played (1954 to 1976), Howard Bryant shows us how the dignity and determination with which he stood against racism — on and off the field, and as one of the first blacks in baseball’s upper management — helped transform the role and significance of the professional black athlete and turn Aaron into an national icon.
Eloquently written, detailed, and penetrating, this is a revelatory portrait of both the great ballplayer and the complicated private man.
February 7, 2010
Title: Pan African Film & Arts Festival (Los Angeles)
Location: Culver Plaza Theatre
Description:
Taking place February 10-17 in Los Angeles at the Culver Plaza Theatre (9919 Washington Blvd.), PAFF presents and showcases a broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes of Africans and African-Americans. In addition to the film festival, the PAFF will present its world renowned Art Show February 12-15 at the Westfield Culver Plaza (6000 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City), featuring over 100 fine artists and craftspeople from around the world showcasing the best in Black fine art, sculpture, photography, unique handmade crafts, home furnishings, designer jewelry, designer fashions and accessories that highlight the artistry and beauty of the African aesthetic. For more information, please visit www.paff.org or call (310) 337-4737.
It is PAFF’s goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. The PAFF believes film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.
Start Date: Februart 10, 2010
End Date: February 17, 2010
January 26, 2010
Special Guest Speakers -Include
Lydia Harris
” The Woman Behind Death Row Records”
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Education Consultant
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Friday May 21 – 6:30 p.m Til 10:30 p.m
Saturday May 22 – 10:00 a.m Til 2:00 p.m
Call: 323-900-9238 for Tickets
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January 11, 2010
Title: Los Angeles Black Book Expo
Location: Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel
Description:
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo returns in a new venue for its sixth year. The Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel is the host for the 2010 LABBX taking place on Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. “Empowering a New Generation Through Literature” is the LABBX’s theme for the year.
The annual literary celebration promises to feature lively panel discussions and workshops with topics such as publishing, urban lit, health, relationships, cultural issues, spirituality, creative writing and marketing tips for aspiring authors.
Spoken Worlds includes poetry readings with an open mic and featured artists. The Children’s Literary Zone presents storytellers, arts and crafts and fun for the entire family with established children’s book authors.
General event information including author and exhibitor applications will be made available on the Expo’s website, http://labbx.com in the following weeks. Interested participants may also call 323-718-5678 or email at blackbookexpo@gmail.com.
Detailed information on all upcoming activities will be posted on the LABBX website. Volunteers are invited to assist LABBX committee members. Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact the Expo at 323-718-5678 or info@labbx.com.
Future news involving the Expo and related programs will be posted on the LABBX website and blog.
The Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel is located on 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
About the Los Angeles Black Book Expo
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo through its fiscal sponsor, Amen-Ra Community Assembly of California, Inc. (Amen-Ra Theological Seminary) is a 501(c) (3) organization. It began on June 2004 to celebrate the written word, promote literacy and to showcase new and established authors, storytellers, spoken word artists, children\’s book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, editors and book reviewers local and nationwide.
Date: 2010-08-21
Start Time: 10:00am
End Time: 6:00pm
January 10, 2010
The Top 20 selling black books, featuring African American issues and authors, published in December 2009 from Amazon.com (1/10/10).
- Total Eclipse of the Heart by Zane
(Atria, 12/01/09, Hardcover)
| Brooke Alexander, a waitress who has self-esteem issues regarding her lackluster existence and her fluctuating weight, is in love with Patrick Sterling, one of the most prominent attorneys in Washington, D.C. On his good days, Patrick is the man in every woman’s dream. On his bad days, Patrick’s behavior is demeaning and he is angry at the world.Damon Johnson, who’s been married to Carleigh for four years, is one of “the last good men” — compassionate and honest, he worships the ground his wife walks on. But Carleigh treats Damon like a trophy husband, allowing her friends to salivate over him and disrespect their happy home. Damon has dreams beyond his six-figure corporate job, and Carleigh views his life aspirations as a joke. Her selfish nature makes Damon wonder if he made the right decision when he asked for her hand in marriage.When a tragic event causes Brooke’s and Damon’s lives to intersect, truths unfold as they begin to reflect on their own relationships.In this provocative tale of love and heartbreak, Zane explores what happens when you cater to your emotional well-being and discover the meaning of unconditional love…or, rather, experience a total eclipse of the heart. |
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- Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic by Michael Eric Dyson
(Basic Civitas Books, 12/29/09, Paperback)
| The best and brightest writers of the hip-hop generation reflect upon the era’s landmark album: Nas’s Illmatic. From the moment then nineteen-year-old Nasir “Nas” Jones began recording tracks for his debut album the hip-hop world was forever changed. Released in 1994, Illmatic, was hailed as a masterpiece and is one of the most influentialalbums in hip-hop history. In Born to Use Mics, Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai have brought together the brightest minds to reflect upon and engage one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax. Contributors include: Adilifu Nama * Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr. * James Peterson * Marc Lamont Hill * Michael Eric Dyson * Mark Anthony Neal * Kyra Gaunt * Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. * Imani Perry * and more |
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- California Connection 2 by Chunichi
(Urban Books, 12/01/09, Paperback)
| Who will rule Virginia Beach’s mean streets? Jewel used to be content with being a ride or die chick, playing Bonnie while the men in her life played Clyde. But now she realizes that it was her connections and street smarts that helped her man, Calico, rise to the top, and Jewel wants to be the one in control. She’s tired of taking orders from men. She’s willing to do anything to be queen of the streets, but when a deal she makes with the enemy comes back to haunt her, her dream is turned into a nightmare. Hopeless and struggling to keep her head above water, Jewel meets Misty, who seems to be her savior. They quickly form a bond, but when that bond is broken and the mist turns to rain, Jewel finds herself in the middle of a storm that she might not make it out of. |
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- Sweet Deception (Kimani Romance) by Rochelle Alers
(Kimani, 12/01/09, Mass Market Paperback)
| Law professor Myles Eaton knows a lot can happen in ten years. A decade ago, Philadelphia’s finest bachelor was a hotshot attorney engaged to a woman he swore he’d love forever — until she left him to marry a powerful politician. The only thing more difficult than forgiving her has been forgetting the searing heat they shared. And just when Myles is sure he’s over her, Zabrina Cooper arrives back in his life.Nothing could stop Zabrina from loving Myles, not even when she was blackmailed into becoming wife — in name only — to another man. And as her secrets are revealed, Zabrina has one summer to convince Myles that beyond their incredible chemistry is a soul-deep bond that never faded. |
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- 83 Things I Wish the Black Church Would Stop Doing by Milan Ford
(ThePewView.com, 12/01/09, Paperback)
| With statistics showing that nearly 70% of African-Americans between the ages of 18-30 years old who regularly attended church while in high school, have now stopped attending church altogether, 83 Things I Wish The Black Church Would Stop Doing, written by Milan Ford, discusses whether or not many of the long standing traditions of ‘the black church’ have contributed to the growing apathy towards faith and religion that now exists within today’s generation. 83 Things I Wish The Black Church Would Stop Doing takes a bold, creative, and at times, a tongue-in-cheek approach at unveiling how today’s predominately African-American church often fosters an environment of style and culture, over relevance. Covering such topics as honorariums, contracted musicians, numerology, and televised worship services, 83 Things I Wish The Black Church Would Stop Doing provides readers with a twist of wit and humor in order to provide alternative approaches to help renew the influence and impact the local church is making within its surrounding communities. |
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- Martin Luther King, Jr. (My First Biography) by Marion Dane Bauer
(Scholastic Inc., 12/01/09, Paperback)
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man. His words changed the way people thought, and his actions spurred them on to change the world. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Dr. King to the youngest readers. |
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- Like No One Else by Maureen Smith
(Dafina, 12/01/09, Paperback)
| She Can RunBallet dancer Tommie Purnell has finally left her troubles behind her. After a devastating scandal derails her dancing career in New York, she flees to Houston for a fresh start. Once her new dance studio takes off, the rest of Tommie’s life follows suit. But when a local woman connected to Tommie turns up dead, Tommie is petrified. . .and doesn’t know where to turn. But She Can’t HideWhen veteran homicide detective Paulo Sanchez walks through her door, Tommie wonders if her troubles have just doubled. She and Paulo had a torrid attraction years ago. . .but she’s sworn off men because of too many broken dreams. Yet their sizzling attraction can’t be denied, and as their passion intensifies, the killer’s body count also rises. That’s when all clues point toward the one person Tommie thought she could finally believe in. . . |
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- Tender to His Touch (Kimani Romance) by Adrianne Byrd
(Kimani, 12/01/09, Mass Market Paperback)
| Hollington Homecoming Queen Beverly Turner is pulling out all the stops for her ten-year reunion. The trendy designer’s first order of business is to let loose and have some fun. And her wish just might come true when she meets Lucius Gray. The hunky, high-powered Atlanta attorney is looking for the same thing she is: a sexy fling with no strings.Lucius needs a time-out from his workaholic life, and the chic, sensual designer more than fits the bill. Like Beverly, the single father has been burned by love. But Beverly is arousing feelings that are making him long to turn their sizzling affair into a lifetime of passion. If she’ll let him, he’ll give her the happy ending she deserves and prove to this unforgettable woman that there is life — and love — after college…. |
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- Goodness and Mercy by Vanessa Davis Griggs
(Dafina, 12/01/09, Paperback)
| Gabrielle Mercedes has dreamed of being a dancer since she was a little girl. But when her life takes a very different turn, it’s not the future she’d envisioned for herself. Feeling a void she can’t fill, she finds the salvation she’s been seeking. |
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- Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton
(Schwartz & Wade, 12/22/09, Hardcover)
| Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child’s unique perspective to an important chapter in America’s history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did not. With an activist father and a community of leaders surrounding her, including Uncle Martin (Martin Luther King), Paula watched and listened to the struggles, eventually joining with her family — and thousands of others — in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.Poignant, moving, and hopeful, this is an intimate look at the birth of the Civil Rights Movement. |
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- His Perfect Match (Kimani Romance) by Elaine Overton
(Kimani, 12/01/09, Mass Market Paperback)
| Eight years ago, Elizabeth Donovan made the biggest mistake of her life. She left Darius North standing at the altar. Her dependable, rock-steady high-school sweetheart was her first — and only — lover. Now someone close to her is in desperate need…and Darius is the only one who can save him.But the man Liz finds on a far-off, exotic island is burning with revenge. Darius has never forgiven her for her cruel betrayal — or for the desire she still arouses in him. With passion reigniting, Darius demands something from her: the honeymoon they never had. Forced to accept his devil’s bargain, Liz vows to surrender her body but never her heart. Not even when Darius discovers the secret she’s been hiding all these years…. |
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- Ruby Bridges Goes To School: My True Story (Scholastic Reader Level 2) by Ruby Bridges
(Cartwheel Books, 12/01/09, Paperback)
| In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school where she changed history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who helped shape our country when she became the first African-American to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. With simple text and historical photographs, this easy reader explores an amazing moment in history and the courage of a young girl who stayed strong in the face of racism. |
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- Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry by Camille T. Dungy
(University of Georgia Press, 12/01/09, Paperback)
| Black Nature is the first anthology to focus on nature writing by African American poets, a genre that until now has not commonly been counted as one in which African American poets have participated.Black poets have a long tradition of incorporating treatments of the natural world into their work, but it is often read as political, historical, or protest poetry–anything but nature poetry. This is particularly true when the definition of what constitutes nature writing is limited to work about the pastoral or the wild.Camille T. Dungy has selected 180 poems from 93 poets that provide unique perspectives on American social and literary history to broaden our concept of nature poetry and African American poetics. This collection features major writers, such as Phillis Wheatley, Rita Dove, Yusef Komunyakaa, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sterling Brown, Robert Hayden, Wanda Coleman, Natasha Trethewey, and Melvin B. Tolson, as well as newer talents, such as Douglas Kearney, Major Jackson, and Janice Harrington. Included are poets writing out of slavery, Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, and late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century African American poetic movements.Black Nature brings to the fore a neglected and vital means of considering poetry by African Americans and nature-related poetry as a whole. |
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- Ten Hills Farm: The Forgotten History of Slavery in the North by C. S. Manegold
(Princeton University Press, 12/28/09, Hardcover)
| Ten Hills Farm tells the powerful saga of five generations of slave owners in colonial New England. Settled in 1630 by John Winthrop, governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Ten Hills Farm, a six-hundred-acre estate just north of Boston, passed from the Winthrops to the Ushers, to the Royalls–all prominent dynasties tied to the Native American and Atlantic slave trades. In this mesmerizing narrative, C. S. Manegold exposes how the fortunes of these families–and the fate of Ten Hills Farm–were bound to America’s most tragic and tainted legacy. Manegold follows the compelling tale from the early seventeenth to the early twenty-first century, from New England, through the South, to the sprawling slave plantations of the Caribbean. John Winthrop, famous for envisioning his “city on the hill” and lauded as a paragon of justice, owned slaves on that ground and passed the first law in North America condoning slavery. Each successive owner of Ten Hills Farm–from John Usher, who was born into money, to Isaac Royall, who began as a humble carpenter’s son and made his fortune in Antigua–would depend upon slavery’s profits until the 1780s, when Massachusetts abolished the practice. In time, the land became a city, its questionable past discreetly buried, until now. Challenging received ideas about America and the Atlantic world, Ten Hills Farm digs deep to bring the story of slavery in the North full circle–from concealment to recovery. |
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- Thriving in the New Economy: Lessons from Today’s Top Business Minds by Lori Ann LaRocco
(Wiley, 12/30/09, Hardcover)
| Survive and thrive in today’s economyThese are make-or-break times for business leaders. In today’s defining moment, the “New Economy,” CEOs and other leaders in a wide variety of industries must face unprecedented conditions.Thriving in the New Economy gives you a unique look into some of today’s best economic and business minds. A series of close profiles, the book offers inspirational personal stories, useful advice, and actionable strategies you can use immediately to skirt financial peril, seize opportunities, and flourish in the New Economy.   • Profiles include financial publisher Steve Forbes, The Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle, Former National Economic Council Director and Former Special Assistant to the President on Economic Policy Lawrence Lindsey, former FDIC chair Donald Powell, Saks CEO Steve Sadove, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. President Jim Lentz, legendary vulture investor Wilbur Ross and more   • Looks at how leaders in economics, banking, automobiles, real estate, and retail are not just avoiding the unraveling economy, but actively evolving and growing their businesses   • Foreword by H. Wayne Huizenga; Afterword by Rudy GiulianiIf you’re looking for the way forward through today’s business wilderness, Thriving in the New Economy lets you in on how some leaders use challenges not just to survive but thrive. |
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- Conversations with Octavia Butler (Literary Conversations Series) by Conseula Francis
(University Press of Mississippi, 12/02/09, Paperback)
| Octavia Butler (1947-2006) spent the majority of her prolific career as the only major black female author of science fiction. Winner of both the Nebula and Hugo Awards as well as a MacArthur “genius” grant, the first for a science fiction writer, Butler created worlds that challenged notions of race, sex, gender, and humanity. Whether in the postapocalyptic future of the Parable stories, in the human inability to assimilate change and difference in the Xenogenesis books, or in the destructive sense of superiority in the Patternist series, Butler held up a mirror, reflecting what is beautiful, corrupt, worthwhile, and damning about the world we inhabit. In interviews ranging from 1980 until just before her sudden death in 2006, Conversations with Octavia Butler reveals a writer very much aware of herself as the “rare bird” of science fiction even as she shows frustration with the constant question,”How does it feel to be the only one?” Whether discussing humanity’s biological imperatives or the difference between science fiction and fantasy or the plight of the working poor in America, Butler emerges in these interviews as funny, intelligent, complicated, and intensely original. |
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- Decision Time (Kimani Tru) by Earl Sewell
(Kimani, 12/01/09, Paperback)
| After a chaotic few months, Keysha’s life is looking up — and so is her love life. She’s scored the lead in the school play, and her tried-and-true boyfriend, Wesley, has moved back home. Perfect, right? Except that a backstabbing rival is scheming to get her role, and rehearsals leave zero time for Wesley in Keysha’s already overbooked schedule.But while Keysha is busy with the play, Lori — the girl Wesley risked his life to save from a jealous ex — is busy trying to show Wesley just how grateful she can be. And with junior prom on the horizon and Keysha’s hot leading man making his interest known, the one relationship that Keysha thought she could count on is looking shakier by the day. |
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- Why He Hates You!: How Unreconciled Maternal Anger is Destroying Black Men and Boys (Volume 1) by Mr. Janks Morton
(CreateSpace, 12/03/09, Paperback)
| Janks Morton in his semi-autobiographical work tackles head on the taboo subject of maternal resentment in the African American community. Why specifically maternal resentment? A generation of young black children have been raised exclusively by single-mothers. Morton acknowledges while that some of these children’s antipathy may be directed towards the non-residential fathers, predominantly the object and the focus of a young black boy’s rage is directed squarely at the person responsible for their guidance, their direction, their socialization, their joy and their pain. Their primary care givers and providers – their Mothers |
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- Privilege: A Reader by Michael S. Kimmel and Abby L. Ferber
(Westview Press, 12/22/09, Paperback)
| Innovative and thought-provoking, this timely anthology expands the concept of privilege in America beyond the traditional limiters of being white and male. In addition to readings from well-known authors in the field, this edition includes pieces from contemporary scholars breaking new ground in superordinate studies. Seventeen carefully selected essays explore the multifaceted aspects of privilege: how race, gender, class, and sexual preference interact in the lives of those who are privileged by one or more of these identities. Written from a variety of viewpoints, personal and analytic, the essays in this volume help students understand that “race” can mean white people, “gender” can mean men, and “sexuality” can mean heterosexuals. Contents Part One. Making Privilege Visible 1. White Privilege and Male Privilege (Peggy McIntosh) 2. Black Male Privilege (Jewell Wood) 3. Why Are Droves of Unqualified, Unprepared Kids Getting into Our Top Colleges? (John Larew) 4. On Being Okie (Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz) 5. Becoming 100% Straight (M. Messner) 6. The Heterosexual Questionnaire (M. Rochlin) Part Two. Understanding Privilege 7. Privilege, Power, and Difference and Us (Allan Johnson) 8. How Jews Became White (Karen Brodkin Saks) 9. Masculinity as Homophobia (M. Kimmel) 10. Anti-Racist Reflections from an Angry White Male (Tim Wise) 11. Class in the United States: Not Only Alive but Reproducing (Diane Kendall) Part Three. Examining Intersections 12. Invisibility/Hypervisibility: The Paradox of Normative Whiteness (Maureen Reddy) 13. Class and Race: The New Black Elite (Bell Hooks) 14. How Gay Stays White and What Kind of White It Stays (Allan Berube) Part Four. Moving Forward 15. Subverting Racism from Within (Becky Thompson) 16. Toward a New Vision (Patricia Hill Collins) 17. Dismantling Privilege and Becoming an Ally (Abby Ferber) |
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- Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait by Molefi Kete Asante
(Polity, 12/09/09, Paperback)
| In this book, the most prolific contemporary African American scholar and cultural theorist Molefi Kete Asante leads the reader on an informative journey through the mind of Maulana Karenga, one of the key cultural thinkers of our time. Not only is Karenga the creator of Kwanzaa, an extensive and widespread celebratory holiday based on his philosophy of Kawaida, he is an activist-scholar committed to a “dignity-affirming” life for all human beings. Asante examines the sources of Karenga’s intellectual preoccupations and demonstrates that Karenga’s concerns with the liberation narratives and mythic realities of African people are rooted in the best interests of a collective humanity.
The book shows Karenga to be an intellectual giant willing to practice his theories in order to manifest his intense emotional attachment to culture, truth and justice. Asante’s enlightening presentation and riveting critique of Karenga’s works reveal a compelling account of a thinker whose contributions extend far beyond the Academy. Although Karenga began his career as a student activist, a civil rights leader, a Pan Africanist, and a culturalist, he ultimately succeeds in turning his fierce commitment to truth toward dissecting political, social, and ethical issues. Asante carefully analyzes Karenga’s important works on Black Studies, but also his earlier works on culture and his later works on ethics, such as The Husia, and Odu Ifa: The Ethical Teachings. |
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December 19, 2009
The Cure
by Antoine Maurice Devine
BluQuill Publishing, LLC
Available 09/30/09
Carol Anderson and Thomas Christian, clinical trial examiners performing a routine follow-up investigation, quickly find themselves embroiled in a series of murders linked to the cover-up of one of man’s greatest discoveries – a cure for breast cancer. The former lovers race across North America in pursuit of the records that contain the formula, chased by mercenaries employed by the ruthless CEO of a leading pharmaceutical company. They learn there is more going on behind the “Quest for a Cure” campaigns than they could ever imagine, while struggling to stay one step ahead of the killers who will stop at nothing to keep the formula from the public. Based upon an actual event in the field of breast cancer research, The Cure weaves the history of the industry into an international action thriller.
Antoine Maurice Devine:
I would like to share the honor of being featured at Elev8 by BlackPlanet Universe.
Author Antoine Maurice Devine
December 14, 2009
Title: American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference
Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Website: www.ala.org
Description: Opening General Session Featuring Toni Morrison
Saturday, June 26, 5:30- 6:30 pm
Toni Morrison is a Nobel Prize winning American author, editor and professor. Her contributions to the modern canon are numerous. Some of her acclaimed titles include: The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988. She won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. Her newest books for children are Peeny Butter Fudge and Little Cloud and Lady Wind.
Sponsored by Simon and Schuster
Start Date: June 24, 2010
End Date: June 26, 2010
December 13, 2009
Title: 2010 AAMBC National Conference
Location: Chicago
Description: AAMBC presents the AAMBC National Meeting, a black author literary event that will be held June 12, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois.
The event will cater to the AAMBC Organization, fellow book clubs across the nation, and new and seasoned authors throughout the United States. Attendees will experience a family-oriented atmosphere and a social gathering that will build great connections with nationally and locally recognized authors and publishers. This is the 2nd annual event and it is sure to please, with a mixture of nationally best selling authors and independent authors alike. This year, the event takes place in one full day of fun-filled book signings, poerty showcases, beauty tips, and book club themes.
AAMBC, which stands for African Americans on the Move Book Club, is pleased to host a highly anticipated literary event that will bring readers and authors together in a more personal setting. To experience great food, music, book signings, and build new relationships, all while in the great city of Chicago, register today!
Date: June 12, 2010
