A lyrical and haunting depiction of American racial violence and lynching, evoked through stunning full-color artwork In late May 1918 in Valdosta, Georgia, ten Black men and one Black woman—Mary Turner, eight months pregnant at the time—were lynched and tortured by mobs of white citizens. Through hauntingly detailed full-color artwork and collage, Elegy for Mary Turner names those who were killed, identifies the killers, and evokes a landscape in which the NAACP investigated the crimes when the state would not and a time when white citizens baked pies and flocked to see Black corpses while Black people fought to make their lives—and their mourning—matter. Included are contributions from C. Tyrone Forehand, great-grandnephew of Mary and Hayes Turner, whose family has long campaigned for the deaths to be remembered; abolitionist activist and educator Mariame Kaba, reflecting on the violence visited on Black women’s bodies; and historian Julie Buckner Armstrong, who opens a window onto the broader scale of lynching’s terror in American history.
The Truth Is reveals the journey of Maries life and the detailed process involved. This book takes us behind the scenes in the life of an individual who has chosen to tell the truth about the good, the bad, and the ugly experiences of life. The Truth Is portrays real-life events many hesitate to acknowledge. No one can escape the journey of life. Its not solely about the destination but the path taken to reach the destination. The Truth Is will give you hope, strength, and courage to continue on the path God has laid out for you. It will increase your faith to the extent you will know for yourself that he will never leave you nor forsake you, and thats the truth.
This insightful novel walks its readers through a young girls' journey of the realization that she is poor. She has to face the reality that even though she is poor, not everyone else in the world is. She begins putting together the pieces of how poverty really works, why generation after generation suffers from poverty and why many people around her still do not recognize there is a world outside of their own where poverty does not live.
Joy is precious! Joy is necessary! Joy is attainable! Joy is the weapon you must maintain in all circumstances to have the victories over the hard challenges in life regardless of what they are. Is this truth? Is it possible to have joy in the midst of tragedy? Is it reasonable to expect joy in a sorrowful world? Is there a correlation between joy and curbside trash? Joy and relationships? Joy and your world view? Between joy and demonic attacks? Is it right to have such joy? Is there a biblical basis for such a claim? This book contains stories with joyful endings always. This is why you should be thrilled to read this. The title alone should shout at you: Read me. For who doesn't want joy in all things? Joy Stories is Reverend Ann Marie Turner's first book on this hugely important subject. Study the truth of biblical joy and learn to embrace joy to face challenges wisely and find answers that can greatly improve your outlook and expectations for joy-filled life eternal.
Thanks to cut-out eye holes, this charming board book lets toddlers become roly poly hedgehogs, silly monkeys, hooting owls, and mysterious bats using each page as a mask. As they read, children discover more about God's creativity and care for the animals. God made each one different and God made each one just right. The simple text teaches the names of colors, shapes, patterns, body parts and a wide variety of animals. Frolic board books playfully introduce basic faith concepts in a way that's fun and age appropriate for very small children.
This resource provides invaluable commentary on the Lectionary readings for Year B (including the Responsorial Psalm) for Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and feasts and solemnities that may occur on a Sunday. Written in a pastoral tone, it offers historical-critical background on each of the readings and underscores their relevance to life today. Thematically related quotations from major Church documents are included with each Scripture background to provide context and connections to Church teaching. Organized by the liturgical calendar, each season of readings begins with an overview of the season and a brief look at where the readings come from and any unifying messages or themes present throughout the selected readings. Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B is written by a team of writers with a broad range of theological, pastoral, and catechetical experience. Their reflections offer homilists a solid foundation from which to begin the process of preparing to speak the Word of God to their assemblies.
Why ObamaCare is Wrong for America is the first in-depth examination of the impact of the new national health care law on American individuals, families, and businesses. Written by an esteemed quartet of experts and former health policy officials, Why ObamaCare is Wrong for America demystifies the convoluted plan that the Obama administration and a Democratic Congress pushed through, exploring its effect on real people. Eye-opening and important, it is a book that everyone in America should read—providing essential information on what’s in the new Health Care Law, how it will affect YOU, and what you can do about it.
A multidisciplinary international team examines the safety, ethics, and health implications of the emerging global market for health care, and the issues that arise when patients cross borders for medical procedures they cannot afford or access at home, from liposuction to kidney transplants. Risks and Challenges in Medical Tourism: Understanding the Global Market for Health Services provides an in-depth, comprehensive assessment of the benefits and risks when health care becomes a global commodity. The collection includes contributions from leading scholars in law and public policy, medicine and public health, bioethics, anthropology, health geography, and economics. This timely and informative handbook looks at medical tourism from the perspective of some of the major regions that send and receive medical tourists, including the United States, the European Union, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Contributors examine how government agencies, medical tourism companies, international hospital chains, and other organizations promote medical tourism and the globalization of health care. The topics explored include the legal remedies available to medical tourists when procedures go awry; potential consequences when patients cross borders for medical procedures that are illegal in their home countries; the relationship of medical tourism to international spread of infectious disease; and the lack of adequate transnational policies and regulations governing the global market for health services.
In this thought-provoking, informative, and candid book, single, college-educated, African American women were interviewed and revealed whether they believed that their postsecondary education decreased or weakened their chances for attracting "suitable" African American men in order to build fulfilling, romantic relationships which lead to marriage! The participants interviewed for this book had previously earned a bachelor, graduate, doctorate, or law degree and ranged in age from their early 20s to their mid 50s! Shocking and transparent, this inspirational book also explored how colorism, the down-low, and the history of African-American romantic relationships also affected romantic partnerships between African-American women and African-American men!
This book is intended for students from all language backgrounds other than English, attending or preparing to attend a university where the medium of instruction is English, particularly in the UK. The International Student′s Guide helps you succeed at university, by sharing the experiences of many international students who have already attended a university in the UK. Every student is unique, with different abilities and needs. With this in mind, the authors provide you with practical information and help on a range of aspects of study. They focus on both spoken and written forms of communication, and deal with the approaches to thinking and learning which you will meet in higher education in the UK system. Written by experienced lecturers in language and learning, the book offers a wealth of advice and guidance on topics such as: ways of learning how to make the most of your own strengths working in seminars and groups writing in different forms, disciplines and at different levels assessment techniques such as exams and oral presentations. Whether you are embarking on a pre-degree foundation course or a postgraduate programme, this book will help you manage all the challenging aspects of studying through the medium of another language, in a new and different environment. This book is for students studying at any level in English on Foundation courses, on degree programmes, undergraduate or postgraduate, or on pre-masters programmes. It could be used in EAP classes and on summer courses and pre-entry programmes or for self study. It could also be used for staff-development purposes with lecturers teaching students from different language backgrounds. It is assumed that the reader already has a grasp of English at least equivalent to IELTS 4.5 or 5 or TOEFL 450-500 (130-170 on the computerised test). SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
In the book, Broadway Royals, the three first cousins, Eugene Broadway, Marie Broadway Toms, and Dennis Jerome Turner, continued their Broadway ancestry research from the first three books they wrote. Tremendous effort was given to documenting the slave owner(s), the death particulars of their ancestors, and providing a path for others to research their ancestors. Detailed analysis was performed on 1870 and 1880 neighborhoods in Anson County, North Carolina via the United States Federal Census. Specifics were drawn from neighbors, Black and White. They looked at occupation, age, marriage, and land ownership. Also, of interest to them was former slave ownership, slave masters, slave ancestors, migratory patterns, and disconnected relatives. Research and discoveries concerning the following topics are inside this book: Why African American Broadways Story of Eugene's destiny to find his great-great grandfather Broadways and the Slavery Era in America Other Broadway Family Heritage Books Walk Through Anson County as Black Broadways Notable Black Broadway siblings born between 1815 to 1834: James, Harry, Robert, George, and William Continued cemetery research and discoveries for Broadways Discovery of various new research documents Examination of 1860 Slave Schedules Broadway FAQ and Pictures of Early 1900s Broadway Royals Workbook including Ten Simple Exercises Of Discovering Your Personal Family History Including 100+ Ways To Find And Record The Details! Preparing the torch for future generations, the Broadway first cousins, Eugene, Marie and Jerome present a 230+ page family treasure trove of information ready to be passed from generation to generation. The Broadway Royals book is a stirring read for any African American family enthusiast as well as all Broadway family members.
The Perfect Temptation The moment he spotted her he knew that he had to have her. Dave Turner couldn't get the stunning image of the creamy mocha beauty Charisma Miles out of his mind. He wasn't going to stop pursuing her until she was completely his. Tall, Handsome, and Oh So Yummy! Muscles and tattoos are her ultimate weakness, that's why Charisma Miles stays as far away from Dave Turner as she can. His rock hard body is constantly the featured attraction in her dreams. He's her ultimate fantasy, but is she ready for her dreams to become a reality?
Ever had a conversation in your head? Well, this author has too and she's written them down in this candid, hilarious and entertaining book that chronicles the good, the bad and the funny. Her name may be funny, but her writings are hysterical!
Sometimes it takes a little guy with a big heart to bring the music back to a silent land. Sir Dorian is just the right knight to save the day. Musical Acres had never been silent before. When Sir Dorian went out that day, he couldn't find his friends and he couldn't hear anything! He needs you to help him fill the acres with music again! Break out the instruments hiding under beds and in closets and spend time reading and making music! In "The Valiant Quests of the Knights of Musical Acres" by Dawn-Marie Schafer, you will read your way down a musical road that leads to new sounds every single time! Each book in the series opens a new story ending with you creating your own music. Share the experience of reading and making music with family and friends with this enchanting series designed for everyone!
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