It's great to be young, brown and a girl. When you tap into the power of that dynamic combination you can be anything you want to be. When you’re young, energy and excitement propels you forward. When you’re a brown girl, in all our varying shades, you have strength because if you can walk boldly in that golden, God-given skin, you are fearless! Oh yes, no matter what comes your way, sadness or gladness, you can take bad and make it good and you can turn good times into great joys. Inside these pages are powerful poems that will ignite your soul and uplifting stories to motivate you to keep on keeping on. Whatever it is you want to be. . . this fun compilation piece was written to help you shine. Read it, let it motivate and encourage you and guide you on your journey as you discover the greatness in YOU!
Years after the murders of Mark Clark and Fred Hampton, we finally realize just how deep the rabbit hole went: Wire tapping; FBI informants; smear campaigns; and sadly, even assassinations. Yet, there are still many unanswered questions surrounding the deaths of Black Panther leaders Mark Clark and Fred Hampton. As the only living relative who was a member of the Black Panther Party under Mark's leadership, the author was privy to Party information. Now, she is sharing with the public her firsthand knowledge about her brother Mark; and reveals hidden information that may have been overlooked or covered up regarding their deaths. The author will take you on a journey into the life and death of Defense Captain Mark Clark of the original Black Panther Party. You will get a sneak peek into Mark's personal life growing up; revealing his personality, and above all, his dedication and unwavering commitment to the Party. The author accurately recounts why Mark was in Chicago on December 4, 1969, which consequently, led to his death. In this book, the author asks the hard questions that no one else wants to ask: Who were the other FBI informants?
Planning to become a parent is a profound experience, at times agonizing, hopeful, stressful, and joyous. Not everyone is able to become pregnant, however. When the journey to parenthood proves challenging, Planning Parenthood will guide prospective parents through the complicated mazes of assisted reproduction and adoption. Specialist authors first describe fertility assistance, surrogacy, and adoption, clearly outlining the requirements of each strategy. They compare the medical, emotional, financial, and legal investments and risks involved with each of these options. Then they introduce the issues that people will need to consider when deciding which path to parenthood is best for them. Along the way these experts offer encouragement for changing course under any number of circumstances. Supporting the detailed information in this book are personal stories of the often long, winding, and emotional road to parenthood—from in vitro fertilization to egg donation to surrogacy to adoption. Armed with professional knowledge and inspired by the experiences of others who have gone before them, prospective parents will be informed and reassured by this unique resource.
Cuando John M., uno de los gánsters más afamados de Chicagomuere de un disparo en un local de jazz,, la detective MargotTaylor tendrá que enfrentarse a uno de los casos más complicadosde su carrera. Poco a poco, se sumergirá en una corriente de crimen, extorsióny vicio que desemboca en un sorprendente final.
This volume examines the school-to-prison pipeline, a concept that has received growing attention over the past 10–15 years in the United States. The “pipeline” refers to a number of interrelated concepts and activities that most often include the criminalization of students and student behavior, the police-like state found in many schools throughout the country, and the introduction of youth into the criminal justice system at an early age. The school-to-prison pipeline negatively and disproportionally affects communities of color throughout the United States, particularly in urban areas. Given the demographic composition of public schools in the United States, the nature of student performance in schools over the past 50 years, the manifestation of school-to-prison pipeline approaches pervasive throughout the country and the world, and the growing incarceration rates for youth, this volume explores this issue from the sociological, criminological, and educational perspectives. Understanding, Dismantling, and Disrupting the Prison-to-School Pipeline has contributions from scholars and practitioners who work in the fields of sociology, counseling, criminal justice, and who are working to dismantle the pipeline. While the academic conversation has consistently called the pipeline ‘school-to-prison,’ including the framing of many chapters in this book, the economic and market forces driving the prison-industrial complex urge us to consider reframing the pipeline as one working from ‘prison-to-school.’ This volume points toward the tensions between efforts to articulate values of democratic education and schooling against practices that criminalize youth and engage students in reductionist and legalistic manners.
Writing is Therapy for me. I write about the way I felt and saw things down through the years. The reason I'm writing the Book is because I think my Friends, Family and Church Members were just being nice to me saying my writings were very good and I think the real truth will come from the Public. It also helps me to keep a Promise to God for answering my Prayer. When reading my writings a person can relate to the words on a personal level. I was Blessed to be able to read my Poems to the Church Congregation where AKA(REV. JET) Pastor James E. Turner allowed me to read my Poems. The Year of 1989 I had a Dry Spell. I cried, & cried then I began to Pray. The Lord answered my Prayer. And I started to write again not only Poems but Encouraging words to people, Birthday Cards, Get Well Cards, Baby Shower Cards, Thank You Cards, and also a reminder letter. In 1995 I was expecting a Baby Boy which my Husband and I named Roc-Al Anthony Mason (AKA the RAM) for short. I decided to write a Memory Letter called The RAM Story. I'm so glad God will answer Prayer anytime and anywhere you are. God was preparing me for a lot more writing.
Walk along side of three of the most amazing Native American Women as they journey across the United Sates: Sacagawea, Watkuese and Marie Dorion, whose adventures are intertwined. Each lived on the edge, loved family and friends and led the way with wisdom and action. You will be inspired by this account, to journey through life as courageously as they did
This book is about a young lady’s pursuit for success through love, excellence, free will, and truth. In the process, she realizes that how well she handles her problems, will influence the measure of her success.
Do you consider yourself too old or out-of-shape to run a marathon? Do you fear that you lack the conditioning, motivation, or emotional strength to finish? If so, Grete Waitz, nine-time winner of the New York City Marathon, has a program for you that has proven to help would-be racers do what they thought was impossible: complete their first marathon. In Run Your First Marathon, Waitz offers: A 16-week training program that has been proven successful time and time again Methods for physically and mentally preparing to start and finish a marathon Helpful tips regarding equipment, nutrition, and hydration Guidance to help overcome motivational and physical roadblocks And much more! Now updated, with advice on 10Ks and other shorter races, Run Your First Marathon will empower runners with the courage to train, the willpower to persevere, and the tenacity to reach the finish line. Complete with sixty color photographs and information on the most current, cutting-edge trends in long distance running, this essential reference will make your marathoning dreams come true.
This important volume brings together key writings from one of the most influential education scholars of our time. In this collection of her seminal essays on critical race theory (CRT), Gloria Ladson-Billings seeks to clear up some of the confusion and misconceptions that education researchers have around race and inequality. Beginning with her groundbreaking work with William Tate in the mid-1990s up to the present day, this book discloses both a personal and intellectual history of CRT in education. The essays are divided into three areas: Critical Race Theory, Issues of Inequality, and Epistemology and Methodologies. Ladson-Billings ends with an afterword that looks back at her journey and considers what is on the horizon for other scholars of education. Having these widely cited essays in one volume will be invaluable to everyone interested in understanding how inequality operates in our society and how race affects educational outcomes. Featured Essays: Toward a Critical Race Theory of Education with William F. Tate IVCritical Race Theory: What It Is Not!From the Achievement Gap to the Education Debt: Understanding Inequality in U.S. SchoolsThrough a Glass Darkly: The Persistence of Race in Education Research and ScholarshipNew Directions in Multicultural Education: Complexities, Boundaries, and Critical Race TheoryLanding on the Wrong Note: The Price We Paid for BrownRacialized Discourses and Ethnic EpistemologiesCritical Race Theory and the Post-Racial Imaginary with Jamel K. Donner
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