Author: Dino Dhamphyr
Publisher: Dino Dhamphyr
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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"Ode to an Ebony Rose" is a powerful and evocative collection of poems that explores the complexities and beauty of African American identity. From self-love and appreciation to the harsh realities of social injustice, this book is a tribute to the resilience and strength of the black community. With raw emotion and lyrical language, each poem in "Ode to an Ebony Rose" delves deep into the soul, painting vivid portraits of the African American experience. Whether it be a celebration of black beauty, an ode to the powerful women who came before us, or a call to action against the systemic inequalities that persist in society, this book offers a nuanced and poignant look at the world. Through its rich imagery and heartfelt words, "Ode to an Ebony Rose" invites readers to join in a chorus of hope, love, and empowerment. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to better understand and appreciate the richness and diversity of the black experience. So come, take a journey with us, as we pay homage to the ebony rose that blooms amidst adversity and shines with beauty and grace.
Author: Shiva Rahel Swaminathan Strickland
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 173241730X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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Shiva Rahel Swaminathan Strickland's debut collection of poetry captures her early impressions of life and emerging awareness of her natural and social surroundings. Pineapple Poetry & Prose is run by and for young authors. It publishes original works written, selected, and edited by children.
Author: Rosalynn N. Harrell
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450058019
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 245
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Author: Craig A. Combs
Publisher: BalboaPress
ISBN: 1452538433
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Craig Combs was born in 1969, near the end of a highly volatile decade in American and world history marked by unprecedented social unrest and constant outcries for real political change. Thus, his inherent passion for personal freedom and global equality, along with a soulful appreciation for natural beauty and the arts, presents itself throughout this subtly yet carefully framed collection of original poetry. Apart from the accelerated frequency and intensity of key events in the world presently, the times are not much different than they were back then; yet in spite of his fair share of lifes thorns and blisters, the author has remained steadfast in his devotion to service and to love, moving boldly forward through the tears of disappointment, while gathering the harvest of a hundred mended hearts along the way. For both the serious student of lifes occult mysteries and the casual literary buff alike, this compilation speaks to each reader deliberately and distinctly, in a language only they can hear or pronounce. Taking Tea in the Black Rose is a tensely visceral and intriguingly candid exploration of the authors own heart and soul. It does not demand to be read from chapter to chapter, like some books, or even from cover to cover. Nevertheless, a second reading is sincerely advised, with a nice cup of tea on the side.
Author: Alfred Mason Williams
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385431824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 462
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 916
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An Irish quarterly review.
Author: Alfred Mason Williams
Publisher:
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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Author: Tony Watson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304733815
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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This book is dedicated to my father Jerome Williams. This book is a combination of the writings of my father and mine. A collection of poems, letters, and stories. These poems and letters are true work of both authors and the stories I wrote are pure and positive imagination. This is a rare collaboration of its kind because my father had life in the Maryland State Penitentiary and wrote his poems before he passed on. And me his son was incarcerated in a Federal prison in Allenwood, Pennsylvania where my writing began. Although both of us were incarcerated in different states; ironically we wrote on some of the same subjects but different titles. I don't know if it's hereditary or just a freak incident. But growing up I have always heard people say, "Like father, like son." So please enjoy this extraordinary book by father and son. Which will share some of our deepest thoughts, emotions, and experiences through our writings in the plight of our incarceration?
Author: Joel Whitburn
Publisher: Billboard Books
ISBN: 0823085546
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 914
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The Essential Reference Guide to America’s Most Popular Songs and Artists Spanning More than Fifty Years of Music Beginning with Bill Haley & His Comets’ seminal “Rock Around the Clock” all the way up to Lady Gaga and her glammed-out “Poker face,” this updated and unparalleled resource contains the most complete chart information on every artist and song to hit Billboard’s Top 40 pop singles chart all the way back to 1955. Inside, you’ll find all of the biggest-selling, most-played hits for the past six decades. Each alphabetized artist entry includes biographical info, the date their single reached the Top 40, the song’s highest position, and the number of weeks on the charts, as well as the original record label and catalog number. Other sections—such as “Record Holders,” “Top Artists by Decade,” and “#1 Singles 1955-2009”—make The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits the handiest and most indispensable music reference for record collectors, trivia enthusiasts, industry professionals and pop music fans alike. Did you know? • Beyoncé’s 2003 hit “Crazy in Love” spent 24 weeks in the Top 40 and eight of them in the #1 spot. • Billy Idol has had a total of nine Top 40 hits over his career, the last being “Cradle of Love” in 1990. • Of Madonna’s twelve #1 hits, her 1994 single “Take a Bow” held the spot the longest, for seven weeks—one week longer than her 1984 smash “Like a Virgin.” • Marvin Gaye’s song “Sexual Healing” spent 15 weeks at #3 in 1982, while the same song was #1 on the R&B chart for 10 weeks. • Male vocal group Boyz II Men had three of the biggest chart hits of all time during the 1990s. • The Grateful Dead finally enjoyed a Top 10 single in 1987 after 20 years of touring. • Janet Jackson has scored an impressive 39 Top 40 hits—one more than her megastar brother Michael!
Author: Harold Green
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063135558
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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The poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are making history right now, including Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae, Kamala Harris, Misty Copeland, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, and Simone Biles—with this compilation of celebratory odes featuring full-color illustrations by Melissa Koby. Black women are exceptional. To honor how Black women use their minds, talent, passion, and power to transform society, Harold Green began writing love letters in verse which he shared on his Instagram account. Balm for our troubled times, his tributes to visionaries and leaders quickly went viral and became a social media sensation. Now, in this remarkable collection, Green brings together many of these popular odes with never-before-seen works. A timely celebration of contemporary Black figures who are making history and shaping our culture today, Black Roses is divided into five sections—advocates, curators, innovators, luminaries, trailblazers—reflecting the diversity of Black women’s achievements and the depth of their reach. These inspiring changemakers are leaving their mark on the world by creating new beauty in their respective art forms, heading movements, fighting for equality and to change the status quo, and championing new definitions of what’s possible in every meaningful way. Green lifts them up to create meaningful connections between these figures and our own lives and experiences. Black Roses spotlights and urges readers to learn more about Allyson Felix, Angelica Ross, Ava DuVernay, Bisa Butler, Bozoma Saint John, Charisma Sweat-Green, Dr. Eve Ewing, Dr. Janice Jackson, Dr. Johnnetta Cole, Eunique Jones-Gibson, Issa Rae, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Matthews, Kamala Harris, Keisha Bottoms, Kimberly Bryant, Kimberly Drew, Lisa Green, Lizzo, Mandilyn Graham, Mellody Hobson, Michelle Alexander, Misty Copeland, Naomi Beckwith, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Rapsody, Raquel Willis, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, Shellye Archambeau, Simone Biles, Stacey Abrams, Tabitha Brown, Tamika Mallory, Tarana Burke, Tasha Bell, Tomi Adeyemi, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
