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Few perspectives epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the World War II fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life: a dashing soul waging war amongst the clouds. In the 65-plus years since the Allied victory, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries - the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat?

Robin Coste Lewis’ electrifying collection is a triptych that begins and ends with lyric poems considering the roles desire and race play in the construction of the self. The central panel is the title poem, “Voyage of the Sable Venus”, a riveting narrative made up entirely of titles of artworks from ancient times to the present - titles that feature or in some way comment on the Black female figure in Western art.

The BIG Life is a journey towards belief, growth, and impact. Discover how belief shapes your behavior and why investing in yourself is the path to achieving your highest potential. Learn how to overcome self-doubt, grow personally and professionally, and use your unique gifts to uplift others. With actionable insights and inspiring stories, each episode is a step toward living a life filled with purpose, growth, and selfless service. Join us as we explore what it means to believe in yourself, invest in your growth, and give yourself away to make a real difference.

Here is a panoramic view of African American life, rich in gripping first-person accounts and character sketches that invite listeners to relive history as African Americans experienced it. We begin in Africa, with the growth of the slave trade. We hear of the Haitian Revolution, and of slave rebellions and resistance in the United States. There are vivid accounts of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the struggle for Civil Rights, and the emergence of the black middle class. From Harriet Tubman to Martin Luther King, Jr., To Make Our World Anew is an unforgettable portrait of a people.

The two volumes of Kelley and Lewis's To Make Our World Anew integrate the work of eleven leading historians into the most up-to-date and comprehensive account available of African American history, from the first Africans brought as slaves into the Americas, right up to today's black filmmakers and politicians.

Twenty-five years ago, after her maternal grandmother’s death, Robin Coste Lewis discovered a stunning collection of photographs in an old suitcase under her bed, filled with everything from sepia tintypes to Technicolor Polaroids. Lewis’s family had survived one of the largest migrations in human history, when six million Americans fled the South, attempting to escape from white supremacy and white terrorism. But these photographs of daily twentieth-century Black life revealed a concealed, interior history.

The Robin Report Podcast Series is hosted by Robin Lewis, best-selling author and CEO of The Robin Report, who provides insights and opinions on major topics in the retail and consumer product industries. Leading retailers and industry experts join Robin to deliver opinionated and unbiased analysis of retail, brands and consumer products. The shows are presented as lively conversations on industry-wide issues, trends and consumer behavior. “Robin Lewis Untapped” is an unscripted series of podcasts of outspoken one-on-one conversations with some of the top leaders in the industry. These ...