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I've read two of Gregory's books, hist last, Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies and one of his first (I believe), No more lies: The myth and the reality of American history. His most popular book is Nigger. I have not read it, but I'd probably recommend it first.

Baracka did quite a bit after he changed his name, but the world changed and his popularity waned. The iconoclastic Crouch would be able to relate. It wiuld be interesting to read anything negative saud about Baldwin. I can't imagine whar that might be... probably worth reading the book for that reason alone. As far as Black Nationalism if he meant within the U.S. you did nit exactly need a crystal ball. I just started: The Secret of Freedom by Vernon Kitabu Turner It is supposed to be sort of like a cross between The Alchemist and The Little Prince ...I think 🙂

Synopsis She was hoping that this time she got it right. That this time she'd stay sober. After struggling with a two-year heroin addiction, Shia Sinclair decided to take back control over her life by admitting herself into rehab. With her traumatizing past forcing her religious beliefs to wither, the mention of God was cringeworthy at this point. Trust didn't come easy for her which took her for a spiral when she found herself growing fond of a former addict, Dallas Raye. The missing puzzle piece she was hoping could possibly mend her torn, battered soul. With Dallas Raye holding a two-year sobriety under his belt, he returned to the place that changed his life and provided him with a better outlook towards it as well. Dallas never thought he'd get rid of his alcohol demon that attached itself to him, in his most vulnerable state, after the tragic loss of his best friend. His strong desire to help others through their addictions drew him back to the rehab center where he stumbled across the beautiful firecracker, Shia. Normally, he wouldn't tolerate such feistiness from a female but it was something about her that demanded his undivided attention. That one force he knew God was behind, pushing him into Shia’s life just as much as she was being pushed into his. Will these two become each other’s kryptonite and find themselves more damaged than before, or in the midst of a love so beautiful that neither of them ever imagined being apart of? Title: He's Always Been Here Author: Blu Zaas ISBN13: 978-0692103951 Publication Date: April 21, 2018 Chapter 1 Preview Amazon

Hey, thanks for sharing. I will check it out. Thanks for sharing. I'll check it out.

Just seen this via Mahogany Books. Looks good.

I'll be honest about this book. I'd say quite easily that a good quarter of this went right over my head. I simply couldn't understand some of the passages. Now,I'm not sure why exactly. Perhaps, I'm not 'educated' enough. It was tough going at times and I'm kind of relieved I've finished. But it wasn't all bad. The introduction left me bewildered, well the part saying that the only notable thing Leroi Jones did after 1965 was to change his name. But this was said by Stanley Crouch. Cruse himself knew Leroi and didn't particularly have a bad word to say about the man. Baldwin came under some criticism as did Lorraine Hansberry. W.E.B Du Bois rightfully came out unscathed. The young generation (at the time,1967) of Black Power individuals, though no names were mentioned, apart from Stokely, were put right. Black nationalism did not have a future.

JOURNEY WITH AN OUTLAW HUSSEIN FATAL with NIKITA RENEE' https://www.amazon.com/JOURNEY-OUTLAW-HUSSEIN-FATAL-NIKITA-ebook/dp/B07ZBJBMXP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=journey+with+an+outlaw%3A+hussein&qid=1572073521&sr=8-1 The highly anticipated biography of rapper Hussein Fatal, member of The OUTLAWZ. This compelling journey chronicles his early life to his rise to fame in the hip-hop industry.Hussein Fatal, AKA Bruce Washington, tells the story of his THUG life as one of Tupac Shakur's OUTLAWZ on Death Row Records. Fatal takes you on his journey from his childhood in Montclair, New Jersey to his exploits in Hollywood, CA as a famous Hip-Hop Rap artist. He shares his most intimate struggles of surviving poverty and all the consequences of choice.He lays out the whole East Coast vs West Coast drama during the MTV Awards, and how it touched so many lives with the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. He also shares the heartbreaking story of the death of his friend, Yafeu Akiyele Fula, AKA Yaki Kadafi and how it changed his life.The THUG LIFE (The Hate You Give) moniker is the life he actually lived. This is a front row seat to the drama and chaos of fortune and fame in the rap music game. Fatal details how the music industry works and how navigated his success before and after joining Tupac and the OTLAWZ.So many people have a fixation with the world of rappers and hip-hop entertainers but do not have a clue to what really goes on in the industry. Fatal shares the story of an inner-city kid and the limited choices he had to survive in a harsh world, before and after making it big.

Patience de Verteuil left her home in Trinidad with her father for what she thought would be a short journey to America. Instead she finds herself embroiled in a struggle between powerful supernatural forces, in which an object in her possession means the difference between defeat or victory. The Long Walk is a Steamfunk tale that will keep you riveted until the final word. "The Long Walk" is a robust action adventure, filled with battles, demons, and magic . . . The story's conclusion is brilliant, and I won't spoil it here; however, it made me quite anxious for the next installment in Milton Davis's Rite of Passage universe." -Nicole Kurtz, author and publisher, Mocha Memories Press The Long Walk E-Book is now available for only $0.99 until October 31st! Read this exciting Steamfunk YA adventure from the Rite of Passage Universe and celebrate Black Speculative Fiction Month!The Long Walk

He called it a bribe. So what did he have on me? What information could he use that would have me thinking it a fair exchange. He wanted what I had but I didn’t know clearly what it was and his innocence he maintained, I couldn’t figure out in the complexity of that moment how I could ransom my soul, Considering I was in the dark and was thinking, I need to know what is that he knows. The payoff seemed high for a puzzled incomplete, I was toying with my imagination when contemplation said you’re into deep. I stood at the entrance trying to understand how had I get myself in such a mess. The settlement he requested I thought was another part of the test. He was asking for my skills, which I share with, but a few, I keep asking question not sure of what he knew, I know that this isn’t funny, I hate these type of games. Just as I was about to give in, he called out a different name, Damn Man, that is not me

Hello, My name is Thomas K Davis. I'm the author of the ongoing Versatile Layer book series. It's a sci-fi (space opera) series with tons of action and lots of heart. I would like to submit my latest book for review on your website. The Guilty Path: Versatile Layer book 5 ISBN: 978-0-578-59140-7 Release Date: Oct. 17 2019 Synopsis: It's been 3 years since the events of Trial by Combat. Adeola M'falme works as an adventurer for hire, known as a Farasi. She has found a sense of peace in life. That peace is short lived. When her brother Prince Kupanga seeks her out, Adeola must aid him in foiling a plot to destroy the royal family. They must travel across planet Samael to the capital city of Mazzarath. All the while, being hunted by a mysterious tribe of assassins known as the Guilty Path. Adeola's strength and faith will be tested like never before. Will she overcome her trouble past or be consumed by it. You can read the first chapter here: https://www.versatile-layer.com/blog/sneak-peek-versatile-layer-book-5-the-guilty-path The Guilty Path: https://www.amazon.com/Guilty-Path-Versatile-Layer-book-ebook/dp/B07YSWR6YN/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Versatile+Layer&qid=1571576457&s=digital-text&sr=1-5 If you are interested, I can also send you a PDF of the book for your review. Thank You Thomas K Davis Owner of Versatile Layer LLC Author of the Versatile Layer book series https://www.versatile-layer.com/books

Hi Tanisca, I wish I had seen your post sooner. If it's not too late, I would like to direct you to my website - www.daviddoc.com - where you will find a variety of books, fiction and non-fiction. My latest is Body and Soul, which I titled for the classic improvised lyrical phrases of the 1939 Coleman Hawkins jazz performance of the same name. On the first page of the story, which opens in 1940, Peter Daniels plays the song loud enough to drown out the humming tubes on his living room phonograph and dances with his wife to celebrate the birth of their only grandchild, Adam Daniels, the story's protagonist. Though Adam's birth provides joy for his grandparents, it hurts his mother since her son was born bi-racial in 1940 Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The story descriptively outlines the standards of the time and even takes a look back into the early 1900s. After the look further back in history, the book details Adam's journey into manhood, during which he starts a family and a career in law. But like Hawkins adlibbed with unanticipated riffs in his song, I improvise Adam's life story in unexpected shifts that changes the setting to El Centro, CA and even into Mexico. Through it all, the story emphasizes the importance of family and the strength one gains from the connections whether through blood or embraced by choice. And like Hawkins' music, it ultimately demonstrates a new way to tell an old story, ending with a sense of glowing satisfaction. You can access the book here or through the website above: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Soul-David-doc-Robertson/dp/1791630634/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=david+doc+robertson&qid=1566154026&s=gateway&sr=8-1