An eye-opening look at the right-wing strategy to reverse the gains American women have made, chronicling the actions at the highest levels of government to turn back the clock on women’s rights With religious extremists in key decision-making posts and our federal judiciary filled with appointees whose values are drastically out of step with the pro-choice sentiments of the majority of the American people, abstinence-only sex education is now the rule, ideology has trumped science in domestic and global health policy, and reproductive freedoms are perilously close to toppling. But while many of the individual facts are known, no one until now has connected all the dots and drawn the Big Picture that shows exactly how radical and how successful this quiet revolution has been. Judge by judge, law by law, and appointee by appointee, The War on Choice speaks the truth about what is happening, and also tells the stories of some of the women whose lives have been affected by these court decisions and federal policies. Combined with a hands-on plan of action for those who want to raise their voices in protest, this book will be riveting reading. And there is no one better equipped to write about the insidious, step-by-step chipping away of rights, or about what we can do to fight back, than Gloria Feldt, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Her thirty years of work with the organization combined with her personal experience—as a woman who came out of the same West Texas political landscape as did George W. Bush but faced a very different economic and social reality as the mother of three children by the age of twenty—make her the ideal spokeswoman for those who are alarmed by the current political climate. This book will be a wake-up call, describing in jaw-dropping detail the story of what the anti-choice movement is doing to the rights to birth control, abortion, and privacy.
This book is written especially to honor the residents in a small black community whose time as a totally black community may be ending. . Not all Black Americans have lived in the urban areas of this country; not a better life, but different. It is hoped that any who read this book would see that the hopes, dreams, and life styles of many Black Americans are no different than those of other Americans. This story is about such people. Just beyond the Bethlehem Baptist Church on the corner of Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike and Trewellyn Avenue, in the village of Penllyn, Lower Gwynedd Township, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, rests a predominantly black settlement. The people who founded the church are the same people who established a firm foundation for the community. But there is something more to the church and residents whose presence there dates back 120 years. The author’s purpose is to document their presence before their rich history is swept away by changing demographics. The book’s focus is on the black immigrants from Virginia who were recruited from the farmlands of Westmoreland County, Virginia to those in Gywnedd and surrounding areas in Pennsylvania. There is a brief acknowledgment of the settlement of the Welsh and other Eastern and Southern Europeans, as well as the aristocracy, who came before. Also noted are the ties to the Revolutionary War and structures that could be considered as historic sites still remaining in the village. A review of their southern roots was important to understanding the residents’ success in their new home. They had strong ties to their families and skills already gained back home. Some came to make enough money to send home to buy the farmland back in Virginia that their forefathers had farmed under the yoke of slavery. Some succeeded and returned home. Others remained to find work in the mills, and estates of the wealthy; some were able to start small businesses of their own. Their settlement began with a prayer group of nineteen people that met in a home in Springhouse, PA, in 1885. Told from the perspective of the elders in the community the expanding group had already become a community in faith and spirit if not in residence. In 1888, having outgrown their meeting site they established a church in Penllyn Village, and the first black resident moved into the village. When malicious arson caused that church to burn down, they built another. For the greater part of 120 years the church was their anchor. It is continually illustrated that the early church leadership encouraged them in developing business acumen, political savvy, and artistic talents. Two major land investments established the village as a black community. The first was the purchase of a block of land by young black entrepreneurs in the early 1900s. It was during that time one sees the development of businesses and self-sufficiency that held their community together. The second and most challenging occurred in 1947, when they were able to develop, what is believed to be the first Black corporation in the state of Pennsylvania, in order to buy the Pershing estate. The Penllyn Home builders Association, Inc., sold stock for fifty dollars a share and bought the 40-acre estate. As a result 50 more black owned homes were added to the community. A discussion of their social and recreational activities from the early 1900s on, are what has been observe in American culture throughout that same time span. Simple church picnics, hometown roller rinks, the ice cream parlor, the old swimming hole are typical hometown entertainments of decades past. There is an array of musical talent of an unusual proportion in such a small population, ranging from instrumental, and singing to, contemporary jazz bands. You will note that the residents have never shirked their civic duty. Since the 1930s and 1940s and currently, they have been actively involved in all aspects of the political spectrum from consis
In post-WWII San Diego, Ben Prescott, an unhappily married lawyer, begins an affair with Aly, a mysterious young woman whose beautiful face hides a dark, dangerous core. When their relationship ends badly, Aly begins a vicious campaign to destroy him and everything he holds dear. Ben doesnt know it, but her actions will have devastating impacts for decades to come. As Ben tries to salvage whats left of his world, Aly aggressively pursues her dreams on her own terms. Her depraved lust for revenge cannot be sated by ruining Bens life; Aly wont stop until generations of his familyincluding Zack and Alex, the two sons he had with Alypay as well. As she raises Bens sons, even she has no idea that they may be the catalysts for her downfall as well as for the redemption of two families. Passion, regret, hate, love, and vengeance that crisscross a continent for thirty years finally collide in a serpentine showdown between a woman who would stop at nothing to gain her desires and the men whose lives she has inexorably altered. Those who survive will have to redefine a future that no one could ever have foreseen.
The Voting Rights War tells the story of the courageous struggle to achieve voting equality through more than one hundred years of work by the NAACP at the Supreme Court. Readers take the journey for voting rights from slavery to the Plessy v. Ferguson case that legalized segregation in 1896 through today’s conflicts around voter suppression. The NAACP brought important cases to the Supreme Court that challenged obstacles to voting: grandfather clauses, all-White primaries, literacy tests, gerrymandering, vote dilution, felony disenfranchisement, and photo identification laws. This book highlights the challenges facing American voters, especially African Americans, the brave work of NAACP members, and the often contentious relationship between the NAACP and the Supreme Court. This book shows the human price paid for the right to vote and the intellectual stamina needed for each legal battle. The Voting Rights War follows conflicts on the ground and in the courtroom, from post-slavery voting rights and the formation of the NAACP to its ongoing work to gain a basic right guaranteed to every citizen. Whether through litigation, lobbying, or protest, the NAACP continues to play an unprecedented role in the battle for voting equality in America, fighting against prison gerrymandering, racial redistricting, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and more. The Voting Rights War highlights the NAACP’s powerful contribution and legacy.
This journey is the life of an ordinary, everyday, person that made a difference in an extraordinary way in the home, the church, the community and in the USA. Her journey is an examination of the challenges faced as a minority in attempting to overcome racism and prejudice in a hostile society. She tested the Civil Rights Act, and marched several times with Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. The struggles faced in order to participate to make a positive contribution. The price paid for insisting upon living free in such an existence; and suggestion for paying the debt in full. Her journey includes fifty years after the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964. Her lifes experience also touched on elderly abuse.
From the seeds of faith, watch miracles bloom A former pastor's powerful story Gloria Gillaspie knows the power of prayer--and the power of God when we exercise our faith. As a young girl, Gloria knew she had a call of God on her life. She did not know how powerfully God would use trials, setbacks and hardship in her life for His Glory. In this heartfelt and faith-boosting memoir, Gloria shares testimony after testimony of God's saving grace including: Healing her from serious conditions that baffled her doctors Confirming her appointment as a female pastor despite opposition Saving her unborn child after doctors declared it dead and so much more. Gloria's story is proof that God still works miracles today and wants to work them in your life too Gloria takes you on a journey of her experiences with the miraculous and a stand for Godly justice. With profound insight and ... grace she ... exemplifies a true woman of faith who] is now sharing her story to encourage ... those who read it to believe all things are possible Joni Lamb, Daystar Television
Focusing on the lives and writings of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, Angelina Weld Grimke, and Georgia Douglas Johnson, the author examines the overall place of women in the Harlem Renaissance, and the intersection of gender and race in their poetry. Hull chose these women not only because of their unique individualities, but because they represent black women/writers struggling against unfavorable odds to create their personal and artistic selves. She demonstrates the linkages among the three writers and how each one in turn interacted with other leading black women fiction writers such as Nella Larson and Jessie Fanset. She also examines the significance of these three women poets as literary ancestors to Gwendolyn Brooks, Mari Evans, Nikki Giovanni, Audre Lourde, and Sonia Sanchez. ISBN 0-253-34974-5: $29.95; ISBN 0-253-20430-5 (pbk.): $10.95.
Focused on preparing educators to teach African American students, this straightforward and teacher-friendly text features a careful balance of published scholarship, a framework for culturally relevant and critical pedagogy, research-based case studies of model teachers, and tested culturally relevant practical strategies and actionable steps teachers can adopt. Its premise is that teachers who understand Black culture as an asset rather than a liability and utilize teaching techniques that have been shown to work can and do have specific positive impacts on the educational experiences of African American children.
“[A] quiet, powerful novel” of a young woman caught in the chaos of Argentina in the mid-1970s, when speaking against the government could mean death (Publishers Weekly). March 23, 1976. Berta watches horrified as her lover, a union organizer named Atilio, is thrown from a window to his death by soldiers. The next day, Colonel Jorge Rafael Videla stages a coup d’état and a military dictatorship takes control of Argentina. And even though she was never a part of Atilio’s union efforts, Berta is on a list to be “disappeared.” Fleeing to relatives in the countryside, she becomes part of the family she knows only from old photographs: Aunt Avelina, who blasts music from an old record player; Uncle Nepomuceno, who watches slugs slither in the garden every afternoon; and Uncle Javier, who sits in his tiny grocery store day and night. But soon enough, Berta realizes she must run even further to save her life—and those she has come to love. With a prose that is light yet penetrating, Gloria Lisé has written “a beautifully simple, poetic story of solidarity and love, with memorable characters painted in the tender strokes of a watercolor” (Luisa Valenzuela, author of Black Novel with Argentines).
This second edition of Gloria Browne-Marshall’s seminal work , tracing the history of racial discrimination in American law from colonial times to the present, is now available with major revisions. Throughout, she advocates for freedom and equality at the center, moving from their struggle for physical freedom in the slavery era to more recent battles for equal rights and economic equality. From the colonial period to the present, this book examines education, property ownership, voting rights, criminal justice, and the military as well as internationalism and civil liberties by analyzing the key court cases that established America’s racial system and demonstrating the impact of these court cases on American society. This edition also includes more on Asians, Native Americans, and Latinos. Race, Law, and American Society is highly accessible and thorough in its depiction of the role race has played, with the sanction of the U.S. Supreme Court, in shaping virtually every major American social institution.
In a series of biographical profiles, this volume celebrates the lives and achievements of women who made history in the Golden State. Throughout California’s history, remarkable women have been at the core of change and innovation. In this fascinating volume, Gloria Harris and Hannah Cohen relate the stories of forty women whose struggles and achievements have paved the way for generations. Coming from all walks of life and entering a variety of fields—from activism and conservation to science, medicine, entertainment, and more—these women overcame prejudice, skepticism and injustice to prove that women can do anything. Visionary architect Julia Morgan designed Hearst Castle; Dolores Huerta co-founded United Farm Workers; Donaldina Cameron, the angry angel of Chinatown, rescued brothel workers; and silent film actress Mary Pickford helped form United Artists Pictures. From fearless pioneers to determined reformers, Harris and Cohen chronicle the triumphs and disappointments of diverse women who dared to take risks and break down barriers.
This revised and expanded edition has been updated with the latest information, and has all-new sections on suncreen, eye treatments, and more. Do you really need a ten-step skincare regimen? Is that $100 eye cream worth it? What the heck are “actives” anyway? In this book, two professional chemists and beauty industry insiders tell all. “Victoria and Gloria have been a go-to resource for us over the years, and this book perfectly captures their skincare expertise. What a fun, smart read for beauty junkies and novices alike!” —BRITTANY BURHOP FALLON, Beauty Director of NewBeauty Magazine BEAUTIFUL SKIN MADE SIMPLE. (WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE!) How do I even build a skincare routine? Sunscreen makes me look like a greasy mime; do I really have to wear it every day? Is a ten-step beauty regimen necessary for beautiful skin? Is a $600 serum better than a $50 one? Skincare experts Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu are fed up with all the overwhelming and confusing information out there. In this practical, hands-on guide, they break down and clarify three essential areas: THE FUNDAMENTALS: Master the holy trinity of cleanse, moisturize, and sunscreen. TREATMENTS: Which antiaging ingredients should you actually be using? ROUTINES: Building the perfect routine for your skin type and quirks. This isn’t just another self-proclaimed skincare bible. The chemists also explain the biology behind how skincare ingredients work for your skin, share their industry insider hacks, and answer your FAQs. This revised and expanded edition has been updated with the latest industry information, and has as all-new sections on sunscreen, eye treatments, and more. Whether you’re a complete newbie or a skincare nerd, this book will help you decode ingredient labels and teach you how to build the perfect, personalized routine for healthy, beautiful skin.
The new millennium begins for the Union Jack partners and families with both joy and tragedy. Storm and Beckett have started a family that grows unexpectedly due to Hurricane Katrina. Aislinn is a doctor and happily married to Munch. Alex is a psychologist who has lost his first love and is struggling to come to terms with a different path in life as well as his growing psychic abilities. Wyatt is developing his career as a photojournalist; Vikki is a veterinarian; and Serenity is trying to define who she is. Quint and Deliverance tackle their P.I. investigations and their ever-expanding family with commitment and humor. Victor and Wilde are steadfast together after almost thirty years as life partners. The family and friends have approached the new century with hope and passion, but they are unaware that external forces are encroaching on their safety and lives. A new serial killer who holds himself as a warrior of God has been crossing the country in his quest to punish sinners, and he lands in Tucson where he intersects with the Union Jackers in a shocking way. As they try to uncover his motivations and patterns, he continues to rain his deadly brand of righteous on unsuspecting victims. While the Union Jackers investigate this latest threat other tentacles of evil are crawling towards them, including the man who claims to be Storm’s biological father. As if that isn’t enough to test their strength and loyalty, Storm finds that her unusual and twisted path of history with Mexican drug cartel leader Rodrigo Rojas is more profound than ever. The hunt heats up and Quint, Deliverance, Wilde, Victor and their families and friends find themselves drawn into deadly games of misdirection, dark secrets, and pure evil. Who will survive?
Depending on who you listen to, the secret to beautiful skin is microbiomes. Or Korean rice water. Or maybe a dermaplaning tool. It feels like you need a degree in chemistry to even understand what these products are, and if they live up to the hype. Luckily, Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu, professional skincare chemists have done that work so you don’t have to. The science may seem complicated, but this book will show you how simple it can be, giving you what you need to make informed decisions about your skin (and your wallet). Skincare Actives? Technically, cat sneezes could count. SPF? Yep, super important. Caffeine serums? The science is still out. CBD additives? Not enough studies yet, so the jury’s still out. The authors are the creators behind the popular Chemist Confessions Instagram, and this book brings the sass, humor, and solid inLayoution they’re known for. Additional chapters address the best ingredients for every skin type, and reveal the only four products you really need.
Superfoods Diet: The Superfoods Book for Healthy Living & Powerful Superfoods Recipes Gloria Weldon Whether you've been interested in health and nutrition for years or you've just heard about super foods for the first time, the benefits of a superfood diet are undeniable. These foods provide the essential nutrients that the human body needs, help promote fast weight loss and better health. Despite the trend towards marketing exotic, hard to find (and as often as not, quite expensive) foods as the best super foods, the fact is that many, if not most, of the top super foods are all around us already. The list of superfoods includes many popular foods like sweet potatoes, beans, yogurt and dark green leafy vegetables; in other words, the foods that we already know are part of all healthy diets to lose weight. That's where this superfood diet cookbook comes in. It's aimed at showing the average person, whether or not they're particularly experienced in the kitchen how to prepare healthy, delicious meals which help with quick weight loss. The recipes in this book include items from the everyday super foods list in delicious ways; from salads to soups, entrees to breakfast and of course, desserts. If you've been wondering what are super foods and how to make them an important part of your weight loss program, this is the cookbook you've been looking for.
Autobiographical/Memoir detailing techniques and philosophical tenets for productive living. Book is enlightening, inspirational, therapeutic and entertaining in its discerning of pathways to success, no matter who you are, or where you are going. Timeless Information for the ages.
Gloria Parnham Bradfield has captured the political intrigue, suspense and humor of 19th Century American life in her insightful new novel, THRONES. Set in 1848, Bradfield´s story transports the reader into the smoldering political climate of the antebellum South where men manipulated, conspired and debated the future of the country as they steeled their positions for what was to come. Bradfield´s years of period research are reflected in the pages of this extremely well-crafted tale. The author snipped a hole in history and inserted fictional land owner Nathan Coulter, his sons Justin and Dan, and Rebecca Chancellor, prococious daughter of the junior Senator of South Carolina. The characters´ lives intersect with the explosive issues of the day as events lead them from New York to the White House to Virginia´s Tidewater and the plantations of South Carolina. The well-honed use of dialogue, dialect, debates and dissention help develop the issues of the 1840s and 1850s in a manner relevant to our time. Addressing the predominant topic of the era, THRONES explores the political and economic issues that tied the country to slavery while depicting the slaves´ profound contribution to the music, language, cuisine and culture that make up the South´s rich heritage. Historical fiction devotees and political enthusiasts will be mesmerized by the political partnerships and secret dealings recounted in Bradfield´s exciting new book. THRONES is a compelling and enriching read.
This book closely examines the mother figure in six works by African American women at various times in American history: Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Pauline Hopkins's Contending Forces, Nella Larsen's Passing, Gwendolyn Brooks's Maud Martha, Alice Walker's The Color Purple, and Toni Morrison's Beloved. It studies how the mother in each novel negotiates the ragged, hostile landscape of a prohibitive environment to love, protect, and raise her children. Delving far deeper than surface explanations, it is informed by psychological analysis to reveal the forces that create the unique tensions of the African American mother's life, her inspired strategies for survival, and the character of the nurturing she gives her children.
An unprecedented analysis of an alarming schism in the wome's movement: the differences between black and white women's perspectives, attitudes and concerns. It presents an overview of women's status through history and discusses the vital issues where common differences occur; sexuality, men and marriage, mothers and daughters, media images, and the direction of the movement itself.
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