African-American Elites in the 19th-Century are Subject of Book
“Black Gotham: A Family History of African-Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York” (Yale University Press, 2011) is an account of the rarely acknowledged achievements of 19th-century African Americans. As Carla Peterson shares the stories of her 19th-century ancestors and those of their friends, neighbors and business associates, she illuminates the greater history of African-American elites in [...]
Former Models Turned Authors
by Linda Pate
In the novel Uptown (Touchstone Books $14.99), you will meet Dwight Dixon, the big dreamer who will do what ever it takes to take over a Harlem real estate empire that belongs to his father. His cousin Avery loses her mother suddenly and is feeling betrayed by her estranged cousin Dwight. Each chapter [...]
Mama’s Boyz Honor Family
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
With the release of his first book Mama’s Boyz: American as Sweet Potato Pie in 1997, comic artist Jerry Craft entered a market saturated with cynical comic strips and crude animated cartoons. His positive and family-appropriate humor continues to contrast with some national sitcoms. But with each book release, Jerry’s audience grows [...]
An A to Z Guide To Soothing Your Soul
by Linda Pate
Life can be very stressful and a bit out of control. We are always looking for tools that will help encourage and inspire our souls. Each of us could use a little peace from time to time. “An A to Z Guide to Soothing Your Soul” (Wheat Mark $12.95) came across my desk [...]
