Author: Osachafo Jamal Brewer
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665735813
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
t is 2003 and Corey Carter is innocently playing his usual pickup game of basketball on the school grounds when he suddenly hears, “Pop, pop, pop!” As soon as a body drops, Corey jumps a fence and heads to his grandmother’s house. After a witness sends the police to his home, Corey’s grandmother decides to send him to live with his mother who has recently been released from prison in Arizona. As Corey attempts to adjust to his new existence in gangland, he hangs out at the local Boys and Girls Club where he learns the color of an outfit can be the difference between life and death. While he becomes educated on the gangbang, Corey gets an up-close, personal reality check regarding fast money and all that comes with it. As play time ends, friends turn into enemies, and trust transforms into an illusion, Corey becomes immersed in a grown man’s game. Now time will tell who will win when the last man is standing. In this urban tale, a young man becomes the freshest kid on the block when he moves from California to gangland Arizona where he must navigate the streets to survive.
Young Nigga$
Author: Osachafo Jamal Brewer
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665735813
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
t is 2003 and Corey Carter is innocently playing his usual pickup game of basketball on the school grounds when he suddenly hears, “Pop, pop, pop!” As soon as a body drops, Corey jumps a fence and heads to his grandmother’s house. After a witness sends the police to his home, Corey’s grandmother decides to send him to live with his mother who has recently been released from prison in Arizona. As Corey attempts to adjust to his new existence in gangland, he hangs out at the local Boys and Girls Club where he learns the color of an outfit can be the difference between life and death. While he becomes educated on the gangbang, Corey gets an up-close, personal reality check regarding fast money and all that comes with it. As play time ends, friends turn into enemies, and trust transforms into an illusion, Corey becomes immersed in a grown man’s game. Now time will tell who will win when the last man is standing. In this urban tale, a young man becomes the freshest kid on the block when he moves from California to gangland Arizona where he must navigate the streets to survive.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665735813
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
t is 2003 and Corey Carter is innocently playing his usual pickup game of basketball on the school grounds when he suddenly hears, “Pop, pop, pop!” As soon as a body drops, Corey jumps a fence and heads to his grandmother’s house. After a witness sends the police to his home, Corey’s grandmother decides to send him to live with his mother who has recently been released from prison in Arizona. As Corey attempts to adjust to his new existence in gangland, he hangs out at the local Boys and Girls Club where he learns the color of an outfit can be the difference between life and death. While he becomes educated on the gangbang, Corey gets an up-close, personal reality check regarding fast money and all that comes with it. As play time ends, friends turn into enemies, and trust transforms into an illusion, Corey becomes immersed in a grown man’s game. Now time will tell who will win when the last man is standing. In this urban tale, a young man becomes the freshest kid on the block when he moves from California to gangland Arizona where he must navigate the streets to survive.
Your Average Nigga
Author: Vershawn Ashanti Young
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814335764
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
An engrossing autobiographical exploration of black masculinity as a mode of racial and verbal performance. In Your Average Nigga, Vershawn Ashanti Young disputes the belief that speaking Standard English and giving up Black English Vernacular helps black students succeed academically. Young argues that this assumption not only exaggerates the differences between two compatible varieties of English but forces black males to choose between an education and their masculinity, by choosing to act either white or black. As one would expect from a scholar who is subject to the very circumstances he studies, Young shares his own experiences as he exposes the factors that make black racial identity irreconcilable with literacy for blacks, especially black males. Drawing on a range of interdisciplinary scholarship in performance theory and African American literary and cultural studies, Young shows that the linguistic conflict that exists between black and white language styles harms black students from the inner city the most. If these students choose to speak Standard English they risk alienating themselves from their families and communities, and if they choose to retain their customary speech and behavior they may isolate themselves from mainstream society. Young argues that this conflict leaves blacks in the impossible position of either trying to be white or forever struggling to prove that they are black enough. For men, this also becomes an endless struggle to prove that they are masculine enough. Young calls this constant effort to display proper masculine and racial identity the burden of racial performance. Ultimately, Young argues that racial and verbal performances are a burden because they cannot reduce the causes or effects of racism, nor can they denaturalize supposedly fixed identity categories, as many theorists contend. On the contrary, racial and verbal performances only reinscribe the essentialism that they are believed to subvert. Scholars and teachers of rhetoric, performance studies, and African American studies will enjoy this insightful volume.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814335764
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
An engrossing autobiographical exploration of black masculinity as a mode of racial and verbal performance. In Your Average Nigga, Vershawn Ashanti Young disputes the belief that speaking Standard English and giving up Black English Vernacular helps black students succeed academically. Young argues that this assumption not only exaggerates the differences between two compatible varieties of English but forces black males to choose between an education and their masculinity, by choosing to act either white or black. As one would expect from a scholar who is subject to the very circumstances he studies, Young shares his own experiences as he exposes the factors that make black racial identity irreconcilable with literacy for blacks, especially black males. Drawing on a range of interdisciplinary scholarship in performance theory and African American literary and cultural studies, Young shows that the linguistic conflict that exists between black and white language styles harms black students from the inner city the most. If these students choose to speak Standard English they risk alienating themselves from their families and communities, and if they choose to retain their customary speech and behavior they may isolate themselves from mainstream society. Young argues that this conflict leaves blacks in the impossible position of either trying to be white or forever struggling to prove that they are black enough. For men, this also becomes an endless struggle to prove that they are masculine enough. Young calls this constant effort to display proper masculine and racial identity the burden of racial performance. Ultimately, Young argues that racial and verbal performances are a burden because they cannot reduce the causes or effects of racism, nor can they denaturalize supposedly fixed identity categories, as many theorists contend. On the contrary, racial and verbal performances only reinscribe the essentialism that they are believed to subvert. Scholars and teachers of rhetoric, performance studies, and African American studies will enjoy this insightful volume.
Young Goonz
Author: Reality Way
Publisher: Good2go Publishing
ISBN: 0985673486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Follow us on http://www.instagram.com/GOOD2GOPUBLISHING for Free Giveaways. Welcome to Far Rock where opportunity never knocks. Meet Foe a member of the Young Goons. The plan is to make money and live comfortably but when the rival YBM (Young Black Mafia) no nonsense crew inters the equation things turn deadly. With each side not willing to compromise or back down Foe and the Young Goons are left with only one option...kill the competition! Take a ride with Foe as he takes you on a journey through Far Rock. With the weight of the world on his shoulders, Foe must prove that strategy is the harshest weapon in war. As him and the Young Goons go head up with the powerful ruthless organization known as the Young Black Mafia...
Publisher: Good2go Publishing
ISBN: 0985673486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Follow us on http://www.instagram.com/GOOD2GOPUBLISHING for Free Giveaways. Welcome to Far Rock where opportunity never knocks. Meet Foe a member of the Young Goons. The plan is to make money and live comfortably but when the rival YBM (Young Black Mafia) no nonsense crew inters the equation things turn deadly. With each side not willing to compromise or back down Foe and the Young Goons are left with only one option...kill the competition! Take a ride with Foe as he takes you on a journey through Far Rock. With the weight of the world on his shoulders, Foe must prove that strategy is the harshest weapon in war. As him and the Young Goons go head up with the powerful ruthless organization known as the Young Black Mafia...
Bracing Season II’
Author: Hitta Lo
Publisher: Kaleidoscopic Publishing
ISBN: 1942944470
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Read another free chapter of this book on fb hollywoodhoodnovels Also visit Instagram hoodnovels and see more of our work. Like and follow us on both.
Publisher: Kaleidoscopic Publishing
ISBN: 1942944470
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Read another free chapter of this book on fb hollywoodhoodnovels Also visit Instagram hoodnovels and see more of our work. Like and follow us on both.
Young and Hungry
Author: Ms. Michel Moore
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622868560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Trapped growing up in poverty, best friends Tyrone and Tameka are young and hungry, craving a better way of life. Willing to do whatever it takes to break free of the strong-handed grip of the crime-infested streets of Detroit, the desperate pair devises a win-all/lose-all plan to come up by any means necessary. Nothing will stop their grind or get in the way of turning their childhood dreams into grown-up realities; not family, not friends and definitely not the threat of the law. It’s gonna be Tyrone and Tameka’s way, or no damn way at all!
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622868560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Trapped growing up in poverty, best friends Tyrone and Tameka are young and hungry, craving a better way of life. Willing to do whatever it takes to break free of the strong-handed grip of the crime-infested streets of Detroit, the desperate pair devises a win-all/lose-all plan to come up by any means necessary. Nothing will stop their grind or get in the way of turning their childhood dreams into grown-up realities; not family, not friends and definitely not the threat of the law. It’s gonna be Tyrone and Tameka’s way, or no damn way at all!
A Hood Nigga's Blues
Author: Tranay Adams
Publisher: Tranay Adams
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
After avenging his homeboy’s shooting, MARQUAN is given a ten-year sentence on a murder charge. Locked up, he takes the time to reflect on his life and the decisions that have put him in unfortunate circumstances. Coming to the conclusion that he must change for the better, Marquan decides to turn his life around and live righteously. But his past comes back to haunt him, and he finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful cars behind the walls. They’re looking to take his head to right an injustice. Meanwhile, life on the outside isn’t what it’s cracked up to be for his family. A guilty conscience causes his son’s mother, ADELE, to turn to the needle to tame her demons. Addicted to heroin, she neglects her responsibilities to their son, ANTONIO, a young man that’s eager to follow in the gangster footsteps of his father. Aiding him along the path of self-destruction is a man that Marquan once called friend, APOCALYPSE. Will Marquan survive the green light that’s been put on him in prison and make it out in time to save his family, or is he destined to leave the penitentiary in a body bag?
Publisher: Tranay Adams
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
After avenging his homeboy’s shooting, MARQUAN is given a ten-year sentence on a murder charge. Locked up, he takes the time to reflect on his life and the decisions that have put him in unfortunate circumstances. Coming to the conclusion that he must change for the better, Marquan decides to turn his life around and live righteously. But his past comes back to haunt him, and he finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful cars behind the walls. They’re looking to take his head to right an injustice. Meanwhile, life on the outside isn’t what it’s cracked up to be for his family. A guilty conscience causes his son’s mother, ADELE, to turn to the needle to tame her demons. Addicted to heroin, she neglects her responsibilities to their son, ANTONIO, a young man that’s eager to follow in the gangster footsteps of his father. Aiding him along the path of self-destruction is a man that Marquan once called friend, APOCALYPSE. Will Marquan survive the green light that’s been put on him in prison and make it out in time to save his family, or is he destined to leave the penitentiary in a body bag?
Rap Dictionary
Author: DailyRapFacts
Publisher: DailyRapFacts
ISBN: 1736076949
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The Official & Essential Hip-Hop Dictionary. eBook version. Rap Dictionary: An A-Z guide to Rap/Hip-Hop (eBook) slang and terms. This is the first edition of Rap Dictionary, a book which includes slang, terms, numbers, phrases, ad-libs, idioms, expressions, currencies & symbols, weed measurements AND more. Featuring the most used slangs in Hip-Hop & Rap music, the physical copy of Rap Dictionary makes a wonderful gift for a hip-hop head.
Publisher: DailyRapFacts
ISBN: 1736076949
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
The Official & Essential Hip-Hop Dictionary. eBook version. Rap Dictionary: An A-Z guide to Rap/Hip-Hop (eBook) slang and terms. This is the first edition of Rap Dictionary, a book which includes slang, terms, numbers, phrases, ad-libs, idioms, expressions, currencies & symbols, weed measurements AND more. Featuring the most used slangs in Hip-Hop & Rap music, the physical copy of Rap Dictionary makes a wonderful gift for a hip-hop head.
Cleveland’s Queen
Author: Peaches Gibson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
A fictional novel that has all tr ue stories. The different story lines lived throughout the city of Cleveland, and is being told through multiple charters. The main charter Tri xie is a Boss Bitch! She’s from the projects and was molded by the hood. She is loved by many and envied by most. She’s well rounded with an impeccable grind. The epidemy a strong black woman that started from the sand box and made her way on top!
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
A fictional novel that has all tr ue stories. The different story lines lived throughout the city of Cleveland, and is being told through multiple charters. The main charter Tri xie is a Boss Bitch! She’s from the projects and was molded by the hood. She is loved by many and envied by most. She’s well rounded with an impeccable grind. The epidemy a strong black woman that started from the sand box and made her way on top!
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker
Author: Damon Young
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062684337
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
“A blazing memoir in essays” (Entertainment Weekly) that explores the ever-shifting definitions of what it means to be black (and a man) in America. An NPR Best Book of the Year A Washington Independent Review of Books Favorite of the Year A Finalist for the NAACP Image Award A Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction A Finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor Longlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay For Damon Young, existing while black is an extreme sport. The act of possessing black skin while searching for space to breathe in America is enough to induce a ceaseless state of angst, where questions such as “How should I react here, as a Professional Black Person?” and “Will this white person’s potato salad kill me?” are forever relevant. Both a celebration of the idiosyncrasies and distinctions of blackness and a critique of white supremacy and how we define masculinity, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker is a hilarious and honest debut that chronicles Young’s efforts to survive while battling and making sense of the various neuroses his country has given him. “Young delivers a passionate, wryly bittersweet tribute to Black life in majority-white Pittsburgh . . . A must read.” —Booklist (starred review) “Young’s charm and wit make these essays a pleasure to read; his candid approach makes them memorable.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062684337
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
“A blazing memoir in essays” (Entertainment Weekly) that explores the ever-shifting definitions of what it means to be black (and a man) in America. An NPR Best Book of the Year A Washington Independent Review of Books Favorite of the Year A Finalist for the NAACP Image Award A Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction A Finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor Longlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay For Damon Young, existing while black is an extreme sport. The act of possessing black skin while searching for space to breathe in America is enough to induce a ceaseless state of angst, where questions such as “How should I react here, as a Professional Black Person?” and “Will this white person’s potato salad kill me?” are forever relevant. Both a celebration of the idiosyncrasies and distinctions of blackness and a critique of white supremacy and how we define masculinity, What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker is a hilarious and honest debut that chronicles Young’s efforts to survive while battling and making sense of the various neuroses his country has given him. “Young delivers a passionate, wryly bittersweet tribute to Black life in majority-white Pittsburgh . . . A must read.” —Booklist (starred review) “Young’s charm and wit make these essays a pleasure to read; his candid approach makes them memorable.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Young Love in Memphis
Author: B. Love
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648400140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"Three of the most monumental ages of a woman’s life are eighteen, twenty-one, and twenty-five. In part one of Young Love in Memphis: Heart on Reserve – Grace, Braille, and Jessica begin their journey into womanhood. Grace’s life had never been normal. She grew up with a father who showed his love only through providing and protecting, and a mother who was so submissive that she allowed her husband to keep her from giving Grace the love and nurture every young girl needs. When Grace was sixteen she left Memphis to be with her boyfriend, Andy. Almost two years later, Grace finds herself sneaking back into Memphis, praying her parents and Andy never find out. But Andy does. And he refuses to let her go easily. Braille grew up with a single mother. Her entire life has centered around loving her Mother, getting good grades in school, and becoming a Nurse. A flat tire on one of the hottest days in Spring causes her to meet Lorenzo, a young dope boy whose life is going down a completely different path, and her life is changed forever because of it. After watching her sister love, lose, and die because of it, Jessica vowed to never fully commit herself to love or a man. Then she met Cameron. And his love and gentle pursuit of her changed her mind. When Cameron left for college she thought she could get back to her normal routine of enjoying life and messing around with whoever she wanted to, but Cameron didn’t want to let her go so easily. As she tries to enjoy her last year of high school and maintain a long distance relationship she meets Vega, Lorenzo’s best friend. Their encounter leaves her in a love triangle she’s not sure she wants to get out of. In this captivating series, these girls are all left with two options – live and love while they’re young, or place their hearts on reserve to live wild and free. Which will they choose? Join them in part one to find out!"
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648400140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"Three of the most monumental ages of a woman’s life are eighteen, twenty-one, and twenty-five. In part one of Young Love in Memphis: Heart on Reserve – Grace, Braille, and Jessica begin their journey into womanhood. Grace’s life had never been normal. She grew up with a father who showed his love only through providing and protecting, and a mother who was so submissive that she allowed her husband to keep her from giving Grace the love and nurture every young girl needs. When Grace was sixteen she left Memphis to be with her boyfriend, Andy. Almost two years later, Grace finds herself sneaking back into Memphis, praying her parents and Andy never find out. But Andy does. And he refuses to let her go easily. Braille grew up with a single mother. Her entire life has centered around loving her Mother, getting good grades in school, and becoming a Nurse. A flat tire on one of the hottest days in Spring causes her to meet Lorenzo, a young dope boy whose life is going down a completely different path, and her life is changed forever because of it. After watching her sister love, lose, and die because of it, Jessica vowed to never fully commit herself to love or a man. Then she met Cameron. And his love and gentle pursuit of her changed her mind. When Cameron left for college she thought she could get back to her normal routine of enjoying life and messing around with whoever she wanted to, but Cameron didn’t want to let her go so easily. As she tries to enjoy her last year of high school and maintain a long distance relationship she meets Vega, Lorenzo’s best friend. Their encounter leaves her in a love triangle she’s not sure she wants to get out of. In this captivating series, these girls are all left with two options – live and love while they’re young, or place their hearts on reserve to live wild and free. Which will they choose? Join them in part one to find out!"