True African American

Descended from Arkansas sharecroppers, BJ, Larry, and Willie Chambers moved to Detroit seeking economic opportunity, and built a successful drug empire by applying strict business principles to their trade; their business grossed an estimated $55 million annually until the brothers were sent to prison in 1989.

A Plausible Man unfolds as a historical detective story, as Susanna Ashton combs obscure records for evidence of Jackson's remarkable flight from slavery to freedom, his quest to liberate his enslaved family, and his emergence as an international advocate for abolition. This fresh and original work takes us through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the restoration of white supremacy-where we last glimpse Jackson losing his freedom again on a Southern chain gang.

Twenty-three-year-old Taneisha Robins was a messy bitch and made no bones about it. In fact, she was damn proud of it. Starting rumors, yeah she did that. Five-finger discounts, yeah, she and her five-year-old daughter did that. Sleeping with friends and family's men, yep, that's her. Starting Facebook brawls? Hell yeah, why not? To fights and having her house shot up, yep been there done that. Did she give a rat's tiny balls? Nope!

My name is Tanisha Jordan .My life was far from a fairy tale. I've been victimized, falsely imprisoned, and crossed by everyone I knew. My journey to finding love and having everything go wrong in the process has changed me. I had no choice but to fight - fight for a love I so desperately wanted but was never worthy enough to find. A love that ultimately altered my mental state for the worst! My prayers went unanswered! My cries weren't noticed! My plea for salvation was denied!

Growing up for Cream wasn't easy. For as long as she can remember it's just been Cream and Jackie. Bouncing from city to city with her mom was hard. She had to leave friends behind and move on with her life. Jackie is hiding a secret from Cream that may or may not cause harm to her family. Once Jackie's back is against the wall she has no choice but to tell the truth. They finally settle in Cincinnati, Ohio and her life changes for the better.

I've heard that the saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from an enemy. It comes from those you would have never expected it to come from, like your friends and sometimes your family. For Nichole Jackson it came from both. Amber, Nichole and Bianca had been best friends for a few years but neither of them really knew the other. They all pretty much only shared the information that they wanted each other to know. The scariest thing to have in your life is a best friend that doesn't really like you.

The world's most conniving mother is back, and has more tricks up her sleeves. Patrice Cain once had it all. Being the First Lady to the powerful Judge Mahoney, she was a part of the elite crowd. Her family was well put together, wealthy, and on top of the world. But having it all wasn't enough. She had to have the one thing that would hurt her old friends, the one thing that should have been off limits, her daughter's boyfriend, Taj. After Melrose goes crazy from her betrayal and murders her boyfriend, Patrice is stripped of all the luxuries she was once accustomed to.

Rashard Peterson is an all-around perfect catch. For any woman that can tame him that is. He's the quarterback for UMA and he's both family and goal oriented. Rashard can have any woman he wants and makes sure to get a taste of each one. With the perfect package, it's hard for Rashard to duck and dodge them because they always come back for more. His only problem is he's living two different lives.

Without giving anything away...it is very easy to fall in love with the main character, Mr. G. He is the epitome of achievement at the highest level, a role model to those who may doubt the color of their skin, the true hope of paying it forward, and the near-perfect man that all women deserve in their lives.

“In a searing indictment of silent complicity, White Rose shines a light on one remarkable young woman’s insistence on the power of truth, no matter the cost. A timely call to resistance.” – Joy McCullough, author of Blood Water Paint “White Rose is a resonant testament to courage. In...

Now 24 and still pretty much nothing has changed for Taneisha, still stirring up drama everywhere she goes. Quite a few females wanna get at Taneisha, who they can never seem to catch. Kola, on the other hand, hasn't been right since her daughter was abducted, murdered, and left to rot like garbage. Laquanda is now the popular one - everywhere she goes someone knows her face. She might not be a dime or have riches, but the attention curbs her appetite...to kill.

Julian “Jagg” Grey has the best life as a top drug lord in Harlem. He’s dating a girl tied to the mob, and he’s making more money than his eyes can see. In fact, he’s being groomed to take over his love interest’s kingpin father’s position upon marrying into the family, but he’s finding difficulty doing just that.

Lies, heartbreak, deceit, and betrayal are the worst things you can do to a friend, even a significant other. Sierra, Jason, Cari, Todd, Mariah, &Tierra all will see how it feels to have their cake and ice cream, but will also come to the harsh reality of what happens when you've had too much cake. Find out what happens to these happy friends and even happier couples in this installment of Pregnant By My Sister's Baby Daddy.

Ayani has definitely been through the worst. One tragic incident turned her life upside down forever, leaving her sister, Kamille, hating her. Kamille is now out to wreak havoc on her already messed-up life. Ayani is trying her best to hold on to her fragile relationship with her longtime boyfriend, Kash, in the heat of it all. She'll end up paying the ultimate toll for her scandalous and childish behavior.

We have all heard of this is some way or another. This is when another woman appears to be okay with dating a man who has a woman in his life - rather, she's a girlfriend or wife. With this going on more and more, it's a good idea to take a look inside the mind of a side chick. By the way, names have been changed for identity purposes.

Tip your hat to fashion designer and civil rights icon Mae Reeves in this picture book biography written in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture! "A fine introduction to a determined trailblazer." -The New York Times Mae had a dream to...