The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided...

How can one ordinary person make a difference in the world? Marc Daniels shows us how. This book chronicles his inspiring path as a spiritual whisperer to key political figures at rope line discussions along the Iowa Caucus campaign trail, including...

ALMENA JOHNSTONE, a young woman thought to be mentally slow, is thrust back to her small insular hometown. In Elktown, Maryland she expects nothing more than a lonely, unfulfilled life. Almena's passion is weaving, but her past is ugly. Unable to...

Thirty years after the Civil Rights Movement transformed America, Weary Feet, Rested Souls brings the landscape of this compelling period of history back to life. Logging 30,000 miles of research and more than 100 hours of interviews with Civil Rights...

Despite over four hundred years of slavery and intimidation, the Black man continues to be dehumanized, delegitimized, degraded, and destroyed. He has become fatigued and weary from the great burden placed on him by society. This heavy weight of systemic...

Essential reading on American and Black history, race, protest and youth activism★ Four Starred Reviews ★Editors' Choice Book ―The New York TimesJane Addams Children's Book AwardTop 10 Black History Books for Youth ―BooklistBest...

Say "Al Allen" in Metro Detroit, and people smile, thinking of the cheerful reporter who greeted them through their TV screens every morning... broadcasting live from frigid freeway overpasses, crime scenes, celebrations, and just about anywhere.Al...

"We're Standing By."Say "Al Allen" in Metro Detroit, and people smile, thinking of the cheerful reporter who greeted them through their TV screens every morning... broadcasting live from frigid freeway overpasses, crime scenes, celebrations, and just...

There is so much in store on this incredible journey - enormous statues and temples, the legendary Sphinx, tombs and mummies, and of course the Great Pyramids. With seven exciting destinations, a god or goddess on each page, and informative notes at the...

In this deeply personal and unflinchingly honest exploration of what it means to be African, Manthia Diawara recounts the bittersweet experience of an expatriate who no longer lives life as an African yet is the object of others' fantasies and fears...

We Woke Up.December 2019 was a month of anticipation. Unbeknownst to anyone 2020 would come in and wake everyone up from a sleep that many did not comprehend existed. The pandemic came in and caused doubt and fear. How is it that in the year 2020 America...

The New York Times bestseller with more than 1 million copies sold worldwide Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive--and to reunite--We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to...