Family & Relationships

Jervey Tervalon delivered a marvelous read (USA TODAY) in Dead Above Ground, his national bestselling novel of a troubled Southern family--now his literary landscape shifts to the West Coast, in this compelling portrayal of a young black university...

Jabarius and Tameesha have been collecting African American baby names for more than twenty years from all over the United States.The authors now live in Tennesee, but have lived in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Alabama, and Arizona. They love to...

Men, open your eyes and see. See her beauty. See her as an individual, a unique woman different and distinct from all other females. She has appeal and strength not defined by her appearance. Her money does not label her nor does her pretty eyes. She...

This story is for all those great fathers out there that have taken the responsibility of being called daddy, an honor and privilege. For those fathers that enjoy and look forward to leading and guiding their children through this journey called life,...

My name is Linda Lawson, I was born with the name of Linder Laverne Kizee on June 27, 1953 in Blairs Virginia to an uneducated sharecropper and housewife. We were dirt poor and lived off the land. I had four brothers and two sisters. In 1958, we abruptly...

As the go-to girl for relationship and dating advice, this real life Carrie Bradshaw and editor at Essence magazine shares the what-to-dos and what-not-to-dos for fabulous single living. LIVE A FABULOUS SINGLE LIFE! Are you stressed about meeting "the...

480 Codorus Street is the first book of three. It is an autobiography of the trials and tribulations of a young Negro girl who grew up in York, Pennsylvania in the 1950s and 1960s. This book covers a period of time from Sandra's birth to becoming an...

480 Codorus Street is the first book of three. It is an autobiography of the trials and tribulations of a young Negro girl who grew up in York, Pennsylvania in the 1950s and 1960s. This book covers a period of time from Sandra's birth to becoming an...

Did you know that one in five relationships, and one in six marriages start with online dating? In this breakout relationship guide, #RelationshipStatus, author Nicole McKenzie explores facets of dating we all avoid. By utilizing the experiences of her...

Honest, raw, and completely vulnerable, There's Something Your Son Needs to Tell You acts as an open letter that encourages other young men to step forward and share their stories about sexual abuse in hopes that we will save our little boys. At least...

"They say comedy equals tragedy plus time: This very funny account of an often miserable childhood is proof." --People "What a strong, funny, heartbreaking memoir, with a voice that is completely its own (written by a woman who very much seems to be...

Repurpose "trash" for profit--or to give back to communities in need--with Angel Williams and her fun, frugal family. Today, our voracious consumer culture treats everything as disposable. We constantly throw out serviceable, valuable, even fascinating...