Author: Ghetto Scribe
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 145022394X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Hanif “Neef ” Shabazz and Damion “Dame Raw” Jackson did there 10 year stretch of hard time inside infamous New York Prisons. Now they back on the street, cruising around N.Y in foreign cars: Neef drives a black “drop top” Porsche Carrera and Damion drives a green CL 600 Mercedes Benz. On the wrong side of the law – major players in the drug game – seemingly successful. But everything goes horribly wrong when their partner, Jose “Butter” Sanchez is murdered. A dangerous drug war is just beginning! Meanwhile, Neef is falling for a young, sexy college student, on the hunt for a man with means. Enter Dana, a beautiful young seductress with a sordid past. Does Dana truly love Hanif? If “Neef ” can stay alive long enough to reveal the truth, he will fi nd out. But he’s marked for death by enemy’s who never forgives, never gives up and are motivated by greed. City of Broken Dreams depicts how even in the underworld of New York,loyalty, respect and love have their place. From the first page “Dreams” pull the reader into a world of danger, steamy sex and a touch of romance. A “ghetto love story” that will gladden the heart of all readers.
City of Broken Dreams
Author: Ghetto Scribe
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 145022394X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Hanif “Neef ” Shabazz and Damion “Dame Raw” Jackson did there 10 year stretch of hard time inside infamous New York Prisons. Now they back on the street, cruising around N.Y in foreign cars: Neef drives a black “drop top” Porsche Carrera and Damion drives a green CL 600 Mercedes Benz. On the wrong side of the law – major players in the drug game – seemingly successful. But everything goes horribly wrong when their partner, Jose “Butter” Sanchez is murdered. A dangerous drug war is just beginning! Meanwhile, Neef is falling for a young, sexy college student, on the hunt for a man with means. Enter Dana, a beautiful young seductress with a sordid past. Does Dana truly love Hanif? If “Neef ” can stay alive long enough to reveal the truth, he will fi nd out. But he’s marked for death by enemy’s who never forgives, never gives up and are motivated by greed. City of Broken Dreams depicts how even in the underworld of New York,loyalty, respect and love have their place. From the first page “Dreams” pull the reader into a world of danger, steamy sex and a touch of romance. A “ghetto love story” that will gladden the heart of all readers.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 145022394X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Hanif “Neef ” Shabazz and Damion “Dame Raw” Jackson did there 10 year stretch of hard time inside infamous New York Prisons. Now they back on the street, cruising around N.Y in foreign cars: Neef drives a black “drop top” Porsche Carrera and Damion drives a green CL 600 Mercedes Benz. On the wrong side of the law – major players in the drug game – seemingly successful. But everything goes horribly wrong when their partner, Jose “Butter” Sanchez is murdered. A dangerous drug war is just beginning! Meanwhile, Neef is falling for a young, sexy college student, on the hunt for a man with means. Enter Dana, a beautiful young seductress with a sordid past. Does Dana truly love Hanif? If “Neef ” can stay alive long enough to reveal the truth, he will fi nd out. But he’s marked for death by enemy’s who never forgives, never gives up and are motivated by greed. City of Broken Dreams depicts how even in the underworld of New York,loyalty, respect and love have their place. From the first page “Dreams” pull the reader into a world of danger, steamy sex and a touch of romance. A “ghetto love story” that will gladden the heart of all readers.
Sis
Author: Rachael Reed
Publisher: Rachael Reed
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
In the heart of Richmond’s unforgiving streets, Jasmine has clawed her way to the top, ruling her empire with an iron fist and a sharp mind. Born into the harsh realities of the ghetto, she turned to the drug game to escape poverty, becoming a formidable force in a world dominated by betrayal, violence, and survival. But power comes at a price, and the streets are always hungry for blood. Jasmine’s journey is one of relentless ambition and ruthless determination. From small-time hustling to partnering with the notorious Dre, she learned the rules of the game the hard way. When Dre’s betrayal threatened everything she had built, Jasmine took matters into her own hands, proving that she’s not one to be crossed. Now, as the queen of Richmond’s underworld, she faces new enemies and internal power struggles that could bring her empire crashing down. As Jasmine fights to maintain her reign, she grapples with the personal cost of her decisions. Guilt, regret, and the loss of innocence weigh heavily on her, even as she seeks redemption by giving back to her community. But the streets are relentless, and new threats emerge, testing her strategic brilliance and unyielding resolve. In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal lurks around every corner, Jasmine must navigate the treacherous waters of the drug game with cunning and ferocity. The final showdown with a new rival threatens to dismantle everything she has fought for, leading to an explosive climax that will decide the future of her reign. *Sis* is a gripping tale of power, survival, and the brutal realities of urban life. With its gritty dialogue, dark undertones, and relentless pace, this novel plunges you into the heart of the streets, where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Jasmine’s story is one of fierce loyalty, calculated moves, and the constant struggle to stay on top in a world that never truly lets go.
Publisher: Rachael Reed
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
In the heart of Richmond’s unforgiving streets, Jasmine has clawed her way to the top, ruling her empire with an iron fist and a sharp mind. Born into the harsh realities of the ghetto, she turned to the drug game to escape poverty, becoming a formidable force in a world dominated by betrayal, violence, and survival. But power comes at a price, and the streets are always hungry for blood. Jasmine’s journey is one of relentless ambition and ruthless determination. From small-time hustling to partnering with the notorious Dre, she learned the rules of the game the hard way. When Dre’s betrayal threatened everything she had built, Jasmine took matters into her own hands, proving that she’s not one to be crossed. Now, as the queen of Richmond’s underworld, she faces new enemies and internal power struggles that could bring her empire crashing down. As Jasmine fights to maintain her reign, she grapples with the personal cost of her decisions. Guilt, regret, and the loss of innocence weigh heavily on her, even as she seeks redemption by giving back to her community. But the streets are relentless, and new threats emerge, testing her strategic brilliance and unyielding resolve. In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal lurks around every corner, Jasmine must navigate the treacherous waters of the drug game with cunning and ferocity. The final showdown with a new rival threatens to dismantle everything she has fought for, leading to an explosive climax that will decide the future of her reign. *Sis* is a gripping tale of power, survival, and the brutal realities of urban life. With its gritty dialogue, dark undertones, and relentless pace, this novel plunges you into the heart of the streets, where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Jasmine’s story is one of fierce loyalty, calculated moves, and the constant struggle to stay on top in a world that never truly lets go.
Noise and Spirit
Author: Anthony B. Pinn
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814766994
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Rap music is often seen as a Black secular response to pressing issues of our time. Yet, like spirituals, the blues, and gospel music, rap has deep connections to African American religious traditions. Noise and Spirit explores the diverse religious dimensions of rap stemming from Islam (including the Nation of Islam and Five Percent Nation), Rastafarianism, and Humanism, as well as Christianity. The volume examines rap’s dialogue with religious traditions, from the ways in which Islamic rap music is used as a method of religious and political instruction to the uses of both the blues and Black women’s rap for considering the distinction between God and the Devil. The first section explores rap’s association with more easily recognizable religious traditions and communities such as Christianity and Islam. The next presents discussions of rap and important spiritual considerations, including on the topic of death. The final unit wrestles with ways to theologize about the relationship between the sacred and the profane in rap.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814766994
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Rap music is often seen as a Black secular response to pressing issues of our time. Yet, like spirituals, the blues, and gospel music, rap has deep connections to African American religious traditions. Noise and Spirit explores the diverse religious dimensions of rap stemming from Islam (including the Nation of Islam and Five Percent Nation), Rastafarianism, and Humanism, as well as Christianity. The volume examines rap’s dialogue with religious traditions, from the ways in which Islamic rap music is used as a method of religious and political instruction to the uses of both the blues and Black women’s rap for considering the distinction between God and the Devil. The first section explores rap’s association with more easily recognizable religious traditions and communities such as Christianity and Islam. The next presents discussions of rap and important spiritual considerations, including on the topic of death. The final unit wrestles with ways to theologize about the relationship between the sacred and the profane in rap.
Renegade Dreams
Author: Laurence Ralph
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022603271X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Inner city communities in the US have become junkyards of dreams, to quote Mike Daviswastelands where gangs package narcotics to stimulate the local economy, gunshots occur multiple times on any given day, and dreams of a better life can fade into the realities of poverty and disability. Laurence Ralph lived in such a community in Chicago for three years, conducting interviews and participating in meetings with members of the local gang which has been central to the community since the 1950s. Ralph discovered that the experience of injury, whether physical or social, doesn t always crush dreams into oblivion; it can transform them into something productive: renegade dreams. The first part of this book moves from a critique of the way government officials, as opposed to grandmothers, have been handling the situation, to a study of the history of the historic Divine Knights gang, to a portrait of a duo of gang members who want to be recognized as authentic rappers (they call their musical style crack music ) and the difficulties they face in exiting the gang. The second part is on physical disability, including being wheelchair bound, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among heroin users, and the experience of brutality at the hands of Chicago police officers. In a final chapter, The Frame, Or How to Get Out of an Isolated Space, Ralph offers a fresh perspective on how to understand urban violence. The upshot is a total portrait of the interlocking complexities, symbols, and vicissitudes of gang life in one of the most dangerous inner city neighborhoods in the US. We expect this study will enjoy considerable readership, among anthropologists, sociologists, and other scholars interested in disability, urban crime, and race."
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022603271X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Inner city communities in the US have become junkyards of dreams, to quote Mike Daviswastelands where gangs package narcotics to stimulate the local economy, gunshots occur multiple times on any given day, and dreams of a better life can fade into the realities of poverty and disability. Laurence Ralph lived in such a community in Chicago for three years, conducting interviews and participating in meetings with members of the local gang which has been central to the community since the 1950s. Ralph discovered that the experience of injury, whether physical or social, doesn t always crush dreams into oblivion; it can transform them into something productive: renegade dreams. The first part of this book moves from a critique of the way government officials, as opposed to grandmothers, have been handling the situation, to a study of the history of the historic Divine Knights gang, to a portrait of a duo of gang members who want to be recognized as authentic rappers (they call their musical style crack music ) and the difficulties they face in exiting the gang. The second part is on physical disability, including being wheelchair bound, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among heroin users, and the experience of brutality at the hands of Chicago police officers. In a final chapter, The Frame, Or How to Get Out of an Isolated Space, Ralph offers a fresh perspective on how to understand urban violence. The upshot is a total portrait of the interlocking complexities, symbols, and vicissitudes of gang life in one of the most dangerous inner city neighborhoods in the US. We expect this study will enjoy considerable readership, among anthropologists, sociologists, and other scholars interested in disability, urban crime, and race."
Ghetto Dreams
Author: Mark Haughton
Publisher: Infinity Pub
ISBN: 9780741459633
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
David's mother was murdered; Fueled by his rage he became the most powerful drug dealers in the city. In the end he had to fight for his salvation.
Publisher: Infinity Pub
ISBN: 9780741459633
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
David's mother was murdered; Fueled by his rage he became the most powerful drug dealers in the city. In the end he had to fight for his salvation.
Thirty-Three
Author: Angelica Howard
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
About the Book Thirty-Three: A Poetic Device is a poetry journal. Journaling has always been a creative and therapeutic outlet for us as women. We wrote in diaries as young girls, and now we have something for the thirty-three-year-old version of ourselves. Authors Angelica Howard and Ajia Z. Johnson let the poetic emotions of their younger selves motivate them to create this poetic device with the intention to inspire and provoke thought no matter how good, bad, or ugly that may be; journaling helps to get it out. Howard and Johnson encourage readers to honor their own thoughts through the journal prompts. Life is what you make it, and when you are intentional about your desires, by writing them down and making them plain, magic happens. About the Author Angelica Howard is a thirty-three-year-old educator and entrepreneur. She is a student of life whose main goal is to expose young people to culture, art, balance, and discipline. Throughout her ten years of teaching English, public speaking, debate, and life skills, she is now a graduation coach where she encourages and prepares young people to be college and career ready. Ajia is a thirty-three-year-old wife and mom of five. She is an entrepreneur and certified life coach. After being forced to retire from styling hair due to an injured wrist, she began putting her all into her first passion, which is words, essentially writing books and speaking. She most recently launched a podcast called Alchemy with Ajia Z. and hosts group and one-on-one life-coaching sessions for men and women of all ages. Ajia and Angelica started a lifestyle brand called Heirlvnd that provides tools for building generational wealth through fashion.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
About the Book Thirty-Three: A Poetic Device is a poetry journal. Journaling has always been a creative and therapeutic outlet for us as women. We wrote in diaries as young girls, and now we have something for the thirty-three-year-old version of ourselves. Authors Angelica Howard and Ajia Z. Johnson let the poetic emotions of their younger selves motivate them to create this poetic device with the intention to inspire and provoke thought no matter how good, bad, or ugly that may be; journaling helps to get it out. Howard and Johnson encourage readers to honor their own thoughts through the journal prompts. Life is what you make it, and when you are intentional about your desires, by writing them down and making them plain, magic happens. About the Author Angelica Howard is a thirty-three-year-old educator and entrepreneur. She is a student of life whose main goal is to expose young people to culture, art, balance, and discipline. Throughout her ten years of teaching English, public speaking, debate, and life skills, she is now a graduation coach where she encourages and prepares young people to be college and career ready. Ajia is a thirty-three-year-old wife and mom of five. She is an entrepreneur and certified life coach. After being forced to retire from styling hair due to an injured wrist, she began putting her all into her first passion, which is words, essentially writing books and speaking. She most recently launched a podcast called Alchemy with Ajia Z. and hosts group and one-on-one life-coaching sessions for men and women of all ages. Ajia and Angelica started a lifestyle brand called Heirlvnd that provides tools for building generational wealth through fashion.
The Judæans
Author: Judaeans (Organization)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
BloodFresh
Author: Ebony Stewart
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1638340129
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
BloodFresh is a celebration of identity. Ebony Stewart reclaims her own narrative to speak against the racism and colorism she’s experienced, while criticizing society’s treatment of women as sexual objects. This collection reaffirms the reader through storytelling as an open letter to retell, acknowledge, overcome, and learn new ways to use poetry as a coping technique. As BloodFresh reflects the importance of owning your own space, Stewart carves out a home for herself, her poems, and all of the readers who take refuge in her words.
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1638340129
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
BloodFresh is a celebration of identity. Ebony Stewart reclaims her own narrative to speak against the racism and colorism she’s experienced, while criticizing society’s treatment of women as sexual objects. This collection reaffirms the reader through storytelling as an open letter to retell, acknowledge, overcome, and learn new ways to use poetry as a coping technique. As BloodFresh reflects the importance of owning your own space, Stewart carves out a home for herself, her poems, and all of the readers who take refuge in her words.
Chicken & Rise Nights in Poetry
Author: Chris L. Wright
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
ISBN: 074143380X
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Take a journey into the spirit of a young black man. His rhythmic vibes, his lows, and highs because This is more than words. This is Chicken & Rise!
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
ISBN: 074143380X
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Take a journey into the spirit of a young black man. His rhythmic vibes, his lows, and highs because This is more than words. This is Chicken & Rise!
CDs, Records, & Tapes
Author: Sabin Prentis
Publisher: Fielding Books
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
CDs, Records, & Tapes is a nostalgic Hip Hop essay collection. Told from the perspective of a creative writer who came of age with the culture, it revisits posse tracks, release dates, and classic albums. Each entry captures love for the culture, appreciation of the artists, and reflections on their influence.
Publisher: Fielding Books
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
CDs, Records, & Tapes is a nostalgic Hip Hop essay collection. Told from the perspective of a creative writer who came of age with the culture, it revisits posse tracks, release dates, and classic albums. Each entry captures love for the culture, appreciation of the artists, and reflections on their influence.