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The two biggest problems in real estate are finding properties and funding deals—and the solution to both starts here. Are you ready to master the art of finding remarkable properties and securing the funds to seal the deal? Look no further than the expertise of Henry Washington, a real estate investor, influencer, and coach who turned a mere $1,000 into a portfolio of over 100 rental properties in just six years.

On September 26, 2014, 43 male students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College went missing in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico. According to official reports, the students commandeered several buses to travel to Mexico City to commemorate the anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre. During the journey, local police intercepted the students and a confrontation ensued. By the morning, they had disappeared without a trace. Hernández reconstructs almost minute-by-minute the events of those nights in late September 2014, giving us what is surely the most complete picture available.

A man who sleeps for 20 years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world. This is an American classic!

In the city of Houston - a sprawling, diverse microcosm of America - the son of a black mother and a Latino father is coming of age. He's working at his family's restaurant, weathering his brother's blows, resenting his older sister's absence - and discovering he likes boys.

In Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington shares his remarkable journey from the bondage of slavery during the Civil War to the heights of educational achievement and leadership. This powerful 1901 autobiography recounts the trials and triumphs he faced in pursuit of knowledge at the Hampton Institute and his mission to establish the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Washingtons narrative highlights the vital role of educators and philanthropists who championed the cause of education for African Americans and Native Americans. He emphasizes the importance of instilling dignity, manners, and ...

Welcome to the Sensually Twisted podcast….a safe place birthed from the vision of Ms. Helia “The Succubus” Firefly, founder of Twisted Elegance of NC, a BDSM educational tribe for BIPOC seeking to empower each other through education, open dialogue, and community engagement, fostering a culture of understanding, resilience and transformative experiences…the Twisted Experience

Life as a father can be tough, there’s no doubt about it. This can be one of the most trying times in any man's life, but believe it or not, it’s going to make you a much better person. You just must choose to embrace the process. There is a clear path ahead, and with the right tools, techniques, and new awareness, you’ll soon find that raising a little girl is going to be the best thing that ever happened to you. There is only one path forward now, and that's to dive deeper within. Charge into your own personal growth and provide the best possible father for your daughter.

Booker T. Washington’s 1901 autobiography can be read as a redemption story echoing many similar voices of its time. Starting from the humiliation he experienced as a slave, he ponders the meaning of identity in a situation that seeks to dehumanize. He furthers his story by expanding on his difficulties in obtaining an education and the need for change in our minds as well as societal structures.

Zionism and the Black Church is a discussion of Africa's ancient connection to Israel and the Jewish people, and the historic Black-Jewish synergy in America. It explains the foundation of spiritual Zionism among Black people, and why that foundation will always inform Black support for Israel. It uncovers the origins of an anti-Israel ideology that targeted the Black and African communities beginning in the 1960s, and how that strategy became a mainstay in school curriculum and political policy.

The long and secret effort to track down Osama bin Laden has been called the biggest, costliest manhunt in history. This reconstruction, compiled from reporting from more than two-dozen Washington Post correspondents and staffers over more than 15 years, traces the hunt from its beginnings in 1997, during the Clinton administration.

For an atheist it’s a great deal, though it does suggest atheism may have a weak point. For those of faith it’s a matter of jam now and purgatory tomorrow. A bargain many artists feel is something they can live with. For agnostics it’s usually a question of can the afterlife really be that bad, would workplace regulations reach all parts of heaven and hell. However, in this volume the terms are agreed and the Devil pays his fees and the character his dues, each happy to wait a few decades for the eternal payback.

Brazil is going through challenging times. There’s never been a more important moment to understand Brazil’s politics, society, and culture. To go beyond the headlines, and to ask questions that aren’t easy to answer. 'Brazil Unfiltered,' does just that. This podcast is hosted by James N. Green, Professor of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and the National Co-Coordinator of the U.S. Network for Democracy in Brazil.Brazil Unfiltered is part of the Democracy Observatory, supported by the Washington Brazil Office. The podcast is edited and produced by Camilo Rocha in São ...

In Character Building are 37 addresses that Booker T. Washington gave before students, faculty, and guests at the Tuskegee Institute. These addresses take the form of timeless advice on a number of subjects. These talks are delivered - in the motivational and uplifting manner one would expect from this American icon - on education, ethics, morals, deportment, spirituality, and the dignity of labor.

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were accounts by people who had generally escaped from slavery, about their journeys to freedom and ways they claimed their lives.

The Christmas Stories by Washington Irving is a delightful collection that brings together the timeless holiday tales penned by the acclaimed American author Washington Irving. This anthology includes some of Irving's most cherished stories, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, The Christmas Dinner, and more. Washington Irving, known for his masterful storytelling, invites listeners into the heart of Christmas celebrations in 19th-century America. Through his vivid descriptions and memorable characters, Irving captures the warmth, joy, and festive spirit of the holiday season.

A headless horseman haunts Sleepy Hollow! At least that’s the legend in the tiny village of Tarrytown. But scary stories won’t stop the town’s new schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, from crossing the hollow, especially when the beautiful Katrina lives on the other side.

Some people exist in the blessed light of day, but I'm not one of those people. I exist in the bleak grey of a post-twilight world, where the warmth is sucked from the air and the weightless shadows come out to play. I wasn’t always like this, but a year ago something terrible happened, and now I have a darkness inside me.

Walking in Victory: Living Beyond the Storm is a powerful, hope-filled guide for anyone who’s faced deep pain, long-term trials, or seasons of waiting and is ready to move from merely surviving to truly living. With heartfelt storytelling, biblical insight, and spiritual encouragement, Dr. Derrick Washington offers a roadmap for healing, growth, and rediscovering purpose on the other side of the storm.

Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856-1915) was an educator, author, intellectual and orator, who founded Tuskegee University in 1881. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the most prominent leader in the African American community.

Here is the complete and unabridged tale of Ichabod Crane and his ill-fated visit to Sleepy Hollow. Half of the charm of the tale is Irving's beautiful prose, as he describes the glorious New England countryside. But of course there are chills galore when the Headless Horseman appears.