African Parenting

In 2010 former gang leader turned community activist Big Mike Cummings asked UCLA gang expert Jorja Leap to co-lead a group of men struggling to be better fathers in Watts, South Los Angeles. These men, black and brown, from late adolescence to middle age, come together each week to help one another answer the question "how can I be a good father when I've never had one?"

In her first book, The Presidency in Black and White, journalist April Ryan examined race in America through her experience as a White House reporter. In this book, she shifts the conversation from the White House to every home in America. At Mama's Knee looks at race and race relations through the lessons that mothers transmit to their children.

Have you experienced times when you thought life might break you? Have you struggled to find ways to cope with the obstacles in your way? Are you ready to change and be bold, unapologetic, and honest about who you are? More than just a memoir of a childhood and early adult years, Muf--ka takes an in-depth look at mental health, how it affects us personally, and how its challenges can be faced head-on and beaten, allowing for the seeds of new growth and self-acceptance to flourish.

In a world where self-doubt often overshadows self-love, "1020 Positive Daily Affirmations for Black Women" is not just a book but your sanctuary of empowerment and inspiration. This treasure trove contains a thousand and twenty affirmations meticulously crafted to celebrate your beauty, resilience, and brilliance. Each affirmation reminds gently of your worthiness, strength, and limitless potential. From the moment you open this book, you embark on a journey of self-discovery, guided by affirmations tailored to uplift your spirit, nurture your soul, and ignite your inner fire.

Renowned as a diversity and inclusion strategist, Michelle Gadsden-Williams held C-Suite positions at major organizations for many years and then took the off-ramp to probe a different career path, launching Ceiling Breakers LLC, with the primary goal to help women and professionals of color reach their full potential. As a woman of color and corporate executive who has worked and traveled the world for several Fortune 500 companies - all while managing a chronic illness - she provides insight into overcoming the barriers facing professionals in today's workplace.

According to renowned sociology scholar Donna L. Franklin, relationships between American black men and women are in a state of crisis. The schism between black men and women is the result of complex, large-scale societal, economic, and cultural trends, and the African-American legacy of slavery. Franklin asserts that black men and women need to learn how to work to together for the health and maintenance of the family.

The fact is that millions of women in this country - no matter how varied their wants and needs - are itching to get their sexy back. Not a month goes by when there isn't some magazine, Internet article, or television segment focused on the topic of how to be more sexy and alluring. But where do you go to learn the lessons of how to be a lovely and lusty lady? Welcome to The Power of WOW: A 9-Week Course to Unleash the Confident, Sensual You, a virtual university dedicated to the higher learning of the sensual arts.

Joe Massengale grew up a poor African-American boy in Depression-era Texas, never imagining that he would one day be a successful businessman, race-horse owner, and father. In this book, Massengale distills his success into six learned principles: confidence, fortitude, persistence, pride, fearlessness, and focus.

In Modern Conversations of a Slave Mother, Mitchelle Harvey amplifies the voice of African-American mothers and shares the multi-generational experiences of these strong and resilient women who managed to thrive through adversity. In this book you will find out how challenges turn into success.

Economist and award-winning author Sylvia Ann Hewlett blends vivid stories with powerful new data in assessing the impact of the #MeToo movement in corporate America and provides concrete action to help executives and companies create more inclusive and safe work environments for women, people of color, and LGBTQ employees. While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement’s full promise has not been fulfilled, Sylvia Ann Hewlett argues.

"Dear Dope Black Girl, you don’t know me, but I know you. I know you because I am you! We are magic, light, and stars in the universe.” So begins a letter that Tamara Winfrey Harris received as part of her Letters to Black Girls project, where she asked black women to write honest, open, and inspiring letters of support to young black girls aged 13 to 21. Her call went viral, resulting in a hundred personal letters from black women around the globe that cover topics such as identity, self-love, parents, violence, grief, mental health, sex, and sexuality.

Being a true modern gentleman and a genuine class act is increasingly rare. It is also more important now than ever before. What worked for the rat pack and the brat pack won’t work for you, and truth be told, it won’t work for anyone because that is old school. Manliness in the modern era is worth learning about, and the dividends will pay off for a lifetime. Not only will you bring joy to all those around you, you’ll be happier, too. Once you master this, you’ll live the good life.

When Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males appeared in 1998, it was hailed as "a crucial book" (Baltimore Sun) and "undoubtedly one of the most important tools the African American parent can possess" (Kweisi Mfume, President NAACP). Now, in response to enormous demand, the authors turn their attention to African American young women. Statistics indicate that African American females, as a group, fare poorly in the United States.

Can I Be the Man?: A Letter from Us to You is exactly what the title implies. It is a letter written on behalf of African American men in an attempt to put an end to the feud between male and female, so the duality of relationships can be restored. It addresses some hard conversations that need to be discussed within African American culture and relationships.

Africans, both home, and in the diaspora, handle time. Time is central, critical, and crucial to our human existence. The Creator-God respected time very much in the creation account in Genesis chapters one and two. Maximum utilization of time leads to development and progress. Conversely, the misuse and misappropriation of time are "friendly" to poverty. The 24 hours divided into three segments of discussion and analysis in this audiobook tell the full story. Time is priceless and most valuable. It is key to our survival as a people.

Two Worlds at War: Finding Common Cultural Grounds for African Immigrant Parents and Their Children explores the life of the African immigrant family and opens your eyes to the interweaving worlds of different cultures and generations. With insightful wisdom concerning cultural differences, authors George M. Portuphy and Cynthia Adom-Portuphy help you identify the nature of these differences so you can understand the tension they create and how to bridge the cultural and generational gap with a blended approach.

Warning: Relationshit is not your typical PG-13 boring audiobook on relationships. Nope! People do not have time for that on the modern day battlefield of love and war. It is time to get real. Do you want to know why people cheat, lie, or play games? Want to know how to communicate better and avoid damaging "I'm done with this crap!" arguments? Or maybe you're an involved, sexually constipated woman who is on the brink of giving up and letting a man-made contraption get the job done.

Discover the 3 rules that every successful group follows that allows them to thrive & dominate even in societies where they are unwanted minorities. This books explores what Africans need to do if they want to improve their lot on this planet and become competitive.

"Walking Wisdoms," is a poignant and deeply moving narrative that explores the intricate dynamics of familial relationships, life lessons, and the enduring wisdom passed down through generations. Set against the backdrop of rich cultural heritage, the book centers on the character of Menalik, an African-American Muslim Man, who imparts his life's wisdom and experiences to his son Tin-sing.

White-cracker, towel-head, red-man, greaser - if you know any of these words, their genesis, and shameless offspring, then it is time to strike them from your life. Erase them from your mind, delete them from the vocabulary of people kind. Do you honestly think that your opinion of me, in truth, determines my place in this society? At the end of the day, it is not about race, gender, or the different people that may come to mind, working to pass judgment on me, and the rest of people kind.