In this captivating new memoir, award-winning writer Jessica B. Harris recalls her youth “surrounded by some of the most famous creative minds of the seventies and eighties…James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Nina Simone” (New York magazine)—in a vibrant, lost era of New York City. In the Technicolor glow of the early seventies, Jessica B. Harris debated, celebrated, and danced her way from the jazz clubs of the Manhattan’s West Side to the restaurants of Greenwich Village, living out her buoyant youth alongside the great minds of the day—luminaries like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison. My Soul Looks Back is her tribute to that fascinating social circle and their shared commitment to activism, intellectual engagement, and each other. With “simmering warmth” (The New York Times), Harris paints evocative portraits of her illustrious friends: Baldwin as he read aloud an early draft of If Beale Street Could Talk, Angelou cooking in her California kitchen, and Morrison relaxing at Baldwin’s house in Provence. Harris describes her role as theater critic for the New York Amsterdam News and editor at then-burgeoning Essence magazine; star-studded parties in the South of France; drinks at Mikell’s, a hip West Side club; and the simple joy these extraordinary people took in each other’s company. At the center is Harris’s relationship with Sam Floyd, a fellow professor at Queens College, who introduced her to Baldwin. More than a memoir of friendship and first love, My Soul Looks Back is a carefully crafted, intimately understood homage to a bygone era and the people that made it so remarkable.
The author of The Africa Cookbook presents a history of the African Diaspora on two continents, tracing the evolution of culturally representative foods ranging from chitlins and ham hocks to fried chicken and vegan soul.
For over forty years, professor and culinary historian Jessica B. Harris has collected postcards depicting Africans and their descendants in the American diaspora. They are presented for the first time in this exquisite volume. Vintage Postcards from the African World: In the Dignity of Their Work and the Joy of Their Play brings together more than 150 images, providing a visual document of more than a century of work in agricultural and culinary pursuits and joy in entertainments, parades, and celebrations. Organized by geography—Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States—as well as by the types of scenes depicted—the farm, the garden, and the sea; the marketplace; the vendors and the cooks; leisure, entertainments, and festivities—the images capture the dignity of the labors of everyday life and the pride of festive occasions. Superb and rare images demonstrate everything from how Africans and their descendants dressed to what tools they used to how their entertainments provided relief from toil. Three essays accompany the postcards, one of which details Harris’s collection and the collecting process. A second presents suggestions on how to interpret the cards. A final essay gives brief information on the history of postcards and postcard dating and its increasing use and value to scholars.
“A perfect Martha’s Vineyard guidebook” from the acclaimed culinary historian and winner of the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award (Publishers Weekly). Martha’s Vineyard has long been renowned as a popular vacation destination, but few are aware of the island’s rich culinary history. The Martha’s Vineyard Table celebrates the cuisine of this seaside escape with such treats as Codfish Fritters, Stuffed Quahogs, Corn Pudding, and Cranberry-Apple Crisp. In addition to 80 recipes, Jessica Harris captures the charm of the island’s gingerbread cottages, lobster fishermen, artisan fudge shops, and farmers’ markets in her short essays on Vineyard life. For the nostalgic visitor and for those who dream of vacationing there, The Martha’s Vineyard Table brings the island to life. “It includes culinary contributions from many groups that call the Vineyard home: Jamaicans’ Codfish Fritters and Red Pea Soup with Spinners; Portuguese specialties of Kale Soup and Jagacida (a dish of linguiça, beans, and rice); African American dishes like Cornbread and Collard Green Pie; and Wampanoag-inspired Corn Pudding and Cranberry-Apple Crisp.” —Martha’s Vineyard Magazine
From the critically acclaimed author of "The Africa Cookbook" come 175 vibrant recipes that redefine Creole cooking, the original fusion food. Two-color throughout. 25 photos.
Daily we hear messages that tell us what love is and what it looks like. From social media to relationships, we are offered counterfeits to fill the void. This Bible-centric devotional, written by author and international speaker, Jessica Harris, meets young women in the place of broken loves and brings them face-to-face with Love done right.
Take your scientific exploration to the next level with real experiments for kids ages 8 to 12 Here's a hypothesis you can prove: science is a ton of fun! These science experiments for kids give you the opportunity to test this theory using 40 exciting activities that teach you all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math—the full STEAM package! From microscopes and candle-powered boats to insect mind control and hydroponics, these science experiments for kids offer a hands-on approach to scientific discovery. Each of these engaging and repeatable experiments give you the chance to get up-close, personal, and creative with all kinds of amazing ideas that will show you how to be a real scientist. This collection of science experiments for kids includes: STEAM for you—Take STEAM learning into your own hands with awesome, easy-to-do science experiments for kids that are perfect for doing at home. Science made simple—From hypothesis to observation to results, learn all about the power of the scientific method—and how you can use it every day. Hows and whys—Each of these science experiments for kids details exactly why things happen the way they do, helping you better understand the results you see. Take your first step into a world of scientific discovery with the help of these amazing science experiments for kids.
With recipes for 40 of the Caribbean's classic and contemporary cocktails and 15 traditional snacks to accompany them, Rum Drinks provides a tropical taste vacation. More than a cocktail book, Rum Drinks is your ultimate rum resource, including salty tales—from a history of the sugar trade to the sparkly heydey of the Cuba Libre—an island-by-island listing of Caribbean rums, and a guide to great rum bars all over the world.
A celebration of African American cooking with 109 recipes from the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Sweet Home Café. Named a 2019 James Beard Foundation Book Award nominee for best American cookbook; a Food & Wine best cookbook of fall 2018; a Booklist top 10 food book of 2018; an Essence Oct 2018 pick, and more. Since the 2016 opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, its Sweet Home Café has become a destination in its own right. Showcasing African American contributions to American cuisine, the café offers favorite dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, adding modern flavors and contemporary twists on classics. Now both readers and home cooks can partake of the café's bounty: drawing upon traditions of family and fellowship strengthened by shared meals, Sweet Home Café Cookbook celebrates African American cooking through recipes served by the café itself and dishes inspired by foods from African American culture. With 109 recipes, the sumptuous Sweet Home Café Cookbook takes readers on a deliciously unique journey. Presented here are the salads, sides, soups, snacks, sauces, main dishes, breads, and sweets that emerged in America as African, Caribbean, and European influences blended together. Featured recipes include Pea Tendril Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes, Hoppin' John, Sénégalaise Peanut Soup, Maryland Crab Cakes, Jamaican Grilled Jerk Chicken, Shrimp & Grits, Fried Chicken and Waffles, Pan Roasted Rainbow Trout, Hickory Smoked Pork Shoulder, Chow Chow, Banana Pudding, Chocolate Chess Pie, and many others. More than a collection of inviting recipes, this book illustrates the pivotal--and often overlooked--role that African Americans have played in creating and re-creating American foodways. Offering a deliciously new perspective on African American food and culinary culture, Sweet Home Café Cookbook is an absolute must-have.
The Fish You Need Cookbook Get your copy of the best and most unique recipes from Jessica Harris ! Do you miss the carefree years when you could eat anything you wanted?Are you looking for ways to relive the good old days without causing harm to your health?Do you want an ideal way to preserve your food?Do you want to lose weight? Are you starting to notice any health problems?Do you want to learn to prep meals like a pro and gain valuable extra time to spend with your family? If these questions ring bells with you, keep reading to find out, Healthy Weekly Meal Prep Recipes can be the best answer for you, and how it can help you gain many more health benefits! Whether you want to spend less time in the kitchen, lose weight, save money, or simply eat healthier, meal prep is a convenient and practical option and your family can savor nutritious, delicious, homemade food even on your busiest days. ✩ Purchase The Print Edition & Receive A Digital Copy FREE Via Kindle Matchbook ✩ In this book : This book walks you through an effective and complete anti-inflammatory diet--no prior knowledge required. Learn how to shop for the right ingredients, plan your meals, batch-prep ahead of time, and even use your leftovers for other recipes.and detailed nutritional information for every recipe, The Fish You Need Cookbook is an incredible resource of fulfilling, joy-inducing meals that every home cook will love. In addition, 2 weeks of meals--a 14-day schedule of meals, including step-by-step recipes and shopping lists for each, with tips on what you can prepare ahead of time to get dinner or meal on the table faster. Let this be an inspiration when preparing food in your kitchen with your love ones for the Holiday. It would be lovely to know your cooking story in the comments sections below. Again remember these recipes are unique so be ready to try some new things. Also remember that the style of cooking used in this cookbook is effortless. I really hope that each book in the series will be always your best friend in your little kitchen. Well, what are you waiting for? Scroll to the top of this page and click the Add to Cart button to get your copy now!
Expectations have been raised in Australia and comparable countries for an 'education revolution' that will secure success for all students in all settings. Such a revolution must ensure the alignment of educational outcomes, the skills required for a strong economy, and the needs of a harmonious society. Why not the Best Schools?
When Mallon, a beautiful housekeeper, is attacked by her employer and rushes out into the rain, she is picked up by a man in a luxury car who calls himself Harris. Mallon has grown to distrust men, but Harris’s calm gray eyes allow her to relax her guard. When she sees where they have arrived, however, she starts to regret her carelessness. The place is practically a ruin, and there’s no other house around. Mallon, recalling all her nightmares, is constantly fearful, but there is one thing she doesn’t yet know—her encounter with Harris is the ray of light that will cut through the darkness of her life…
How to Absorb the Universal Energy and Begin to Radiate Positive Vibrations with this Self-help Guide. Self-healing Practices Through Meditation, Psychic Empath, Crystals & Yoga
How to Absorb the Universal Energy and Begin to Radiate Positive Vibrations with this Self-help Guide. Self-healing Practices Through Meditation, Psychic Empath, Crystals & Yoga
Learning about chakras is a spiritual journey that everyone should take at some point in life. The lessons you learn are useful and will help you change the course of your life. Mastery of your chakras is important in that it accords you an infinite understanding of your spirituality and its connection to the universe around you. What is interesting about chakras is that they are things we know about, but never pay attention to. Most of the time you go about your life like a blind person, unaware of the energy around you, or the energy you emit. Ever wondered why you keep attracting bad company while other people attract good company? In Sanskrit, you attract similar energy to the one you emit. If you constantly give off negative vibes, you will attract negativity. Those who give off positive energies always have positivity around them. You want nothing but good things in your life. It is time for you to embrace your spirituality, learn about your chakras, and how they affect or control your life. From the first to the last chakra, so much happens in your life that you should learn about. In this book, we covered some of the common symptoms to look for, which will alert you when your chakra is blocked, and what to do. Apart from the emotional and spiritual symptoms, we have also addressed physical experiences that should warn you when something is not right with any of your chakras. DOWNLOAD: Chakras for Beginners: How to absorb the universal energy and Begin to radiate positive vibrations with this self-help guide. Self-healing practices through Meditation, Psychic Empath, Crystals & Yoga The exercises and routines recommended for balancing your chakras are easy to perform. Allow yourself a few minutes each day for this, and you can get your life back in line. To live and enjoy your life with all the happiness that the universe bestows upon you, the secret lies in a mastery of the seven chakras. Mastery means you understand what they do, and how they control your life. This level of mastery will help you improve your relationships with people around you, your relationships with nature and the entire universe. Balanced chakras give you peace, not just with people around you, but more importantly, peace with yourself. After all, you cannot know how to love and care for others until you to learn how to do the same for yourself, and the value it holds in your life. In this book, you will learn more about: What are the seven chakras? What are chakras for? How chakras work What is an aura How to open your third eye Take control of your life Tips to balance your chakras Symptoms of blockage Muladhara chakra Sacral chakra - svadhishthana The solar plexus chakra The heart chakra The throat chakra Base/root chakra The crown chakra The brow chakra ... AND OTHER! Would you like to know more? Download now to improve yourself.
Graylee and Lili are best friends, but one rainy day leaves Graylee feeling sad about their differences. Big brother Greg comes to the rescue, but can he help the girls see that their differences are also what make them special?
How to Attain Spiritual Enlightenment, Transcendence and Higher Consciousness to Increase Psychic Abilities, Mind Power, Turning Into Energy Your Frequency and Open the Six Ways
How to Attain Spiritual Enlightenment, Transcendence and Higher Consciousness to Increase Psychic Abilities, Mind Power, Turning Into Energy Your Frequency and Open the Six Ways
The third eye is not some mystical discovery that has happened in the past few decades. If you look into the history and practices of various cultures and religions around the world, there is mention of the third eye. Under the Taoist way of living, for example, there is an emphasis on connecting with oneself spiritually by opening the third eye. The Christian Bible also mentions the third eye-but it recommends and even condemns trying to open it. While the intentions and 'goodness' of the third eye are disputed, this makes it clear at the very least that it is a real, studied thing. The third eye that is spoken of in religions, cultures, and meditative practices is the pineal gland. Symbolically, the third eye is a single eye that exists on the forehead. It is positioned between the two eyebrows. It is said that by creating the connection between the third eye and the mind, we connect with our inner selves and the outside world. One of the earliest references to the third eye in the Bible is in Matthew 6:22, where it is said 'If thine eye is single the whole body shall be full of light'. Though this comes across as positive, the text further goes on to discuss the connection to the third eye as having the potential to be one of light or darkness, depending on if the intentions of the eye opener are good or evil. However, later in the Bible, passages in Leviticus, Chronicles, Romans, John, and Ephesians go against this idea that the third eye may be good or evil. It is even said that those who practice acts of the third eye like fortune telling and the like should be punished by death, as well as those who have chosen to associate with them. Eventually, the earlier support for the third eye is explained-the third eye or sixth sense that is spoken of is a connection to the Holy Spirit, and it is this spirit that should be used for guidance. This taking in of the Holy Spirit should be so much that it fills, which keeps out the evil spirits because there is no room for them. It is common to hear the third eye referred to as a chakra, with it being one of seven that are found at various points in the body. These chakras align with the unified field theory and ideas presented in quantum physics-that humans are not single entities but instead made up of atoms and molecules that have aggregated together. Each 'human' entity is just a physical body that has been assigned to contain the seven chakras. The chakras explain different energy centers found in the body, each of them with its own location and 'color'. Many cultures believe that the flow of energy is important to health-that is why treatments which align 'qi' or energy like Reiki and acupuncture are used to treat some conditions, according to traditional medicine practices. It has been used for high blood pressure, pain in the joints, back, or anywhere else, migraines, and more. In this book, you will learn more about: - How to open your third eye - Healing mind and body through meditation - The ways to protect yourself during third eye activation - Experiences after the opening of the third eye - The powers of an open third eye - Using crystals, oils, plants, and other tools for chakra healing - Setting the environment for third eye meditation - Other practical advice for opening the third eye - Balancing chakras - Finding happiness through your spirit What are you waiting for? Buy now!
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