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James Morris Webb (1874-1940) was a Christian minister associated with The African Methodist Episcopal Church who was involved with Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association. In 1919, he published the book The Black Man, The Father of Civilization, Proven by Biblical History. The work deals with the ancient history of Israel, Egypt, and the Kingdom of Cush south of Egypt.

The Rev. Calvin Dill Wilson (1857-1946) was a Presbyterian minister and author. His book Black Masters, first published in 1904, explores the history of wealthy free African Americans who became slave-owners. According to Wilson’s research, there were around 6,200 Black slave-holders in the years before the Civil War who owned some 18,000 slaves. By owning their families, free colored men and women could protect them against oppressive local laws.

Dr. William Lucius Hunter, MD (1850-1915) was a physician and a clergyman of the African Methodist-Episcopal Church. For his 1901 book Jesus Christ Had Negro Blood in His Veins, he researched Scripture in order to combat racial discrimination and abuse. He identifies the biblical Canaanites as having been Black and argues that several important Jewish figures and ancestors of Jesus had children by this group of people. Showing that David and Solomon married Black women, he contends that Jesus had Black ancestry dating back to Ham, the son of Noah.

Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. He was born into slavery in Maryland, and escaped to Canada in 1830, where he founded a settlement for fugitive slaves in Ontario. Henson's autobiography, The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself (1849), is thought to have inspired the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The autobiography was written down by the abolitionist Samuel Atkins Eliot, a former mayor of Boston and state legislator.

The Story of Smilez Finesse The Nations Pimp is a book and audiobook that highlights the trial of Brandon Jennings AKA Smilez Finesse from his perspective. The book concludes with the question, was his sentence too harsh for the crimes that he was accused and convicted?

Where do I start? What should I know? Who can assist me? How do I know if I am doing this right? Finally, you have answers. This audiobook helps transform personal and occupation uncertainty into thoughtful and deliberate actions. Our beginnings are relatively the same. We begin with our developmental years, formative years, boarding school, or parochial school. We follow formative education with advanced degrees. You may pursue terminal degrees. Maybe you received a high school diploma or GED. Regardless of your path in life, this audiobook is for you.

When Katarina takes ill with an extremely rare syndrome caused by COVID-19, her father is thrust into one of the hardest times of his life. Not only is he dealing with the fact that his daughter is fighting for her life, but God himself seems to be attempting to teach him something through all of this, trying to help him to understand what it means to truly love and to allow God to be in control, even if that means someone you love could be lost forever. This true story gives a glimpse into the heart of a struggling Christian father, who has hardened his heart and mind.

Robert Carter III, also known as Councillor Carter, was one of the wealthiest men in the United States in the 1700s. He emancipated more than 500 of his enslaved African Americans. And in today's world, his wisdom and teachings are needed more than ever. A Man Named Robert chronicles the actions of Robert Carter III's life and identifies the key leadership lessons he displayed. This book is part history and part guide to becoming a great leader, inspired by Robert Carter III, an advocate of peaceful change while never wavering in making the opposition listen and give in. 

What strange household appliance inspired one of the first pairs of Nike sneakers? The co-founder of Nike, Bill Bowerman, was not only a legendary track and field coach, but also a great inventor. While looking for a way to make shoes faster, he was inspired by a particular household appliance....