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Gavin Mills knows he doesn't have another get out of jail free card in him. With the impending birth of his child, it's a shit or get off the pot moment. He could continue with his selfish, destructive behavior or, he could step up and be a man. Cojo Mills' world collapsed like a house of cards in the wind. Not only did she screw up her marriage, she lost the man who set her panties on fire, Gavin Mills. Determined to start anew, Cojo took the hot-mess express back to her childhood home in Opelika, Alabama. She quickly learns you can't get a clean start when you're packing dirty laundry. Merlin Mills was Done with his brother, Gavin, for his part in ruining his marriage to Cojo Mills. When Gavin called and said his step-mother Gina was in a coma, Merlin rushed to her side. Gina might not have been a perfect mother, but she gave what she had to give. Not Done is the last chance to do the right thing. Will this group of misfits who are bound by a common denominator finally get it together? Or, are they hell bent on self-destruction?

Lies, greed and corruption nearly destroyed the Mendoza family. Sisters, Ariana and Gabriela Mendoza, found out the hard way that things weren't always as they seemed. The people who were supposed to look out for them were perpetrating the deceit. Now they are struggling to find out the truth and who to trust. Carlos Mendoza's carefully constructed house of untruths has crumbled. His wife is dead and his son was murdered. The only members left in his family hate him and it's all Tilo Adams fault. Carlos needs to find her to settle the score. The only problem was she seemed to have vanished. Moses Ramsey has a shyt list and Tilo Adams is at the top of it. Not only did she play him for a fool, she cheated him out of a lot of money. It's not enough for him to catch her, he wants her dead! For Ariana Mendoza, not finding Tilo wasn't an option. She couldn't turn the other cheek and let this chick get away with leaving her for dead. She was determined to extract her own vengeance despite her sister's objections. Life on the run is getting to Tilo. Will she get caught up in her own web of deception or will she succumb to a world of insanity due to the viciousness of her actions? Life, for everyone involved, will never be the same.

Gavin Mills' obsession with his brother's wife, Cojo landed him in jail and this time he's afraid they will throw away the keys. Now that most of his past transgressions have caught up with him, Gavin must face the consequences of his actions. Cojo Mills has everything a woman could want. A great husband who is loving and supportive; a new baby on the way and a promising future as the wife of Merlin Mills. Yet she can't get her husband's twin off her mind. Memories of their stolen moments are tattooed on her body. Even though she knows nothing good could come of it, her lustful thoughts take her for a dangerous ride. Merlin Mills tried to forget his brother slept with his wife, but situations keep popping up making it impossible to forget. Despite these feelings, he is holding on to his marriage with both hands, even as the reins are being snatched from his fingertips. He wants to be a better man than his father. Does he have what it takes to prevail or will he throw up his hands and walk away?

The Mills brothers are back in this dramatic sequel to Undone. After serving seven years for attempted murder, Gavin Mills is home and it's business as usual. While life hasn't changed much for him, he quickly realizes that his brother, Merlin, has gone on as if Gavin never existed. Merlin finds out the hard way that his brother is back in town when he comes home from Iraq to find out his brother has staked claim on his wife. Faced with the ultimate betrayal, Merlin has a decision to make about his marriage. Will he throw in the towel or go through hell and high water to take his family back? Is he up for the fight for his wife, or will he cower in his brother's shadow? Meanwhile, Gina Meadows is living through her own personal nightmare with her on again, off again, lover of twenty years. After almost two decades of callous betrayals and rejection, Gina has reached her breaking point and is determined to draw first blood. At what point do they say I'm done? When do they begin to fight back? There's only one way to find out. Lies, betrayal, rape and murder. The drama continues.

Jordan Bree was finally free from demons of her past. With her financial windfall the sky is the limit. Now that she and her best friend, Lacy Bates, had settled into their luxurious penthouse apartment, life should have been great. And it was, until the fabric of Lacy's lies unraveled. At a time when they should have been enjoying their new found wealth and independence, Lacy was living like a fugitive. Lacy shared her heartbreaking story of abuse at the hands of her mother's boyfriend. This abuse led to Lacy's hasty departure from a small town in Mississippi. When Lacy confessed to stabbing someone else, Jordan can't help but wonder who she really has living in her home. Jordan enlisted the help of her good friend, Brody Mason, to help them locate Lacy's sister, and to find out if Lacy was on the most wanted list for committing a crime of passion. While Jordan knew she couldn't afford to throw shade at Lacy, when was enough, too much? Will Lacy be the next person to Catch Fire? Or will their secrets bind them together?

My aunt says if you smell butter on a foggy night you're getting ready to fall in love.For the last twenty years, the beautiful Verdi Mae has led a comfortable life with Rowe, the conservative professor who rescued her from addiction when she was an undergrad. But her world is about to shift when the smell of butter lingers in the air and Johnson -- the boy from the back streets of Philadelphia who pulled her into the fire of passion and all the shadows cast from it -- returns to town.In "this story of self-discovery that moves seamlessly between the early 1970s and early 1990s" (Publishers Weekly starred review), acclaimed writer Diane McKinney-Whetstone takes readers into a world of erotic love, drugs, and political activism, and beautifully illustrates the struggle to reconcile passion with accountability and the redemptive powers of love's rediscovery. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

Hardened Hearts is a mind-blowing psychological drama that explores how unhealed childhood wounds spill over into the future with dire consequences. Parrish is moving up in the world: she received the Employee of the Year award at the domestic violence shelter where she works as a manager, and her handsome boyfriend proposed. Her life is drastically different from the lives of the abused families she serves, or so it seems. Parrish can relate to her clients more than she'll let on. Dillon is a popular art teacher at the shelter where she works with Parrish. Although Dillon is open about losing a parent to domestic abuse, there's a secret she's hiding. One so big that, if discovered, could ruin her friendship with Parrish and destroy Dillon's work reputation. Tired of standing by helplessly while domestic violence shatters the lives of those they care about, Parrish and Dillon risk it all when they develop a plan to avenge their clients.

Marcus Garvey's solution to centuries of oppression-full separation from whites-was a touchstone for the Black Power Movement, among others. Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey details his thoughts on Blacks in America.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Coretta Scott King!In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Coretta Scott King-and how she persisted. Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come.Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Coretta Scott King's footsteps and make a difference!Series Overview: Spring 2022: Coretta Scott King, Wangari Maathai, Temple GrandinSummer 2022: Malala Yousafzai, Marian Anderson, Patsy MinkFall 2022: Diana Taurasi, Rosalind Franklin, Maya Lin, Wilma Mankiller

With the war raging between the family, Raphael knows he has to be the one to end it. After the murder of his parents, he sets out to find Manny and stop him once and for all. With Manny killing off Raphael's goons one by one and kidnapping Rosa in the process, it becomes do or die for Raphael. Will he kill Manny and bring his sister home safely, or will Manny have the upper hand and kill them all?Nikki has settled in a new state with a new identity. After a chance meeting at a gas station introduces new people in her life, things are finally looking up for Nikki, until the secrets from her past comes out. Will she be able to live her new life happily ever after, or will the darkness of her past deem the light of her future?Tianna has come back to Detroit for one reason and that is to get her revenge on Russell. After finding out his trial date, Tianna is at court every day, ready to hear the sentence the judge will give him. When she no longer feels prison is harsh enough punishment for the pain Russell has caused, Tianna puts her own plan in motion.Nakia is distraught after Jalyn's murder and feels as though no one can be trusted. While she refuses to testify in trial, Agent Scott can't seem to take no for an answer. In between running from Manny and his goons and trying to dodge Agent Scott, Nakia is feeling like she is going to lose her mind. Will Manny kill Nakia, or will Agent Scott get to her before he does?

Coco, Asha, Gia, and Imani are back!! Coco Is still battling her own secrets, along with fighting feelings she's starting to develop for Damien. On top of that, she's struggling with the fact that Isis has left her to be with their neglectful mama. Will she hold on to her sanity or are the nightmares too much. Meet Isis, she's a little firecracker. She's been under her big sister's wings way too long and she's finally ready to spread her own. Her sister hates the fact that their mama leaves her alone most of the time, but she loves the freedom, and when you're young and naïve your eyes aren't open to the danger lurking. Asha has worked so hard to get where she is today. To the outside looking in, she has it all. Beauty, brains, talent, and health. Little do they know, she's missing the one thing she always wanted but letting her pride be the reason she doesn't have it. Imani is still the same promiscuous woman that has no boundaries. She's in for a rude awakening when she doesn't get what she wants. Control is something she feeds off of, but when you lose it, what do you have. Gia, the woman we all fell in love with has secrets of her own. Just when things are going great for her they get worse. Will she triumph or will her secrets be too much to handle. These four friends aren't going to know what hit them when secrets are unleashed.

"Trust. Can't live with it. Can't live without it. Trust is something that is gained over time. It is something that we rely on. We expect people to be truthful, so that we can trust them. But, when that trust is broken-it's hard as hell to get back."Coco is done battling her demons. All she wants is to forget her childhood, but how will she be able to do that if she hasn't gotten to the root of the problem-her mother. She knows it'll take Jesus himself to come down here and fix that problem. So, she decides to finally take a chance on Damien, but when her sister goes missing, it's an awakening that she-nor he, saw coming.Imani doesn't realize she must change her ways for Kane to take her serious. She feels he should want her regardless, but a relationship takes full commitment from both parties. Are they willing to put in the work? When she gets what she asked for, is it too much to handle? Is Kane the love of her life? Can he fully satisfy her in every way?Asha and Samson finally get it together. Or do they? Time is of the essence, and Asha doesn't play with her time. Hell, she hates waiting even a second for her friends. What makes Samson so special? Asha gives Samson an ultimatum. The question is-what does Samson want?The last time we saw Gia, she was looking up at Malikhi's fist. Will Gia survive the wrath of Malikhi? Or will everyone-including Achelous, say goodbye to Gia forever.Read and find out as these ladies learn and teach each other how to overcome an Awakening Tragedy.

A Black Minneapolis cop and inner-city football coach faces racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd inflames his city and forces him to explore the tensions in the neighborhood where he grew up. Charles Adams is a product of the Minneapolis's North Side, the city's poorest neighborhood, and of North High, the state's poorest school. After graduation he joined the Minneapolis Police Department, overcoming racial prejudice within its ranks to become his alma mater's resource officer. North High was in rapid decline, a building designed for 1,700 students down to about 200. Once the centerpiece of the community, the school was on the verge of folding. Then something magical happened. Adams stepped in as football coach, and transformed a winless team into state champions. With that success came renewed pride in the school and neighborhood both. As North High began to thrive, Adams was hailed as a model of what a Black man from a Black neighborhood might be. That lasted until Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, which brought a rain of chaos upon Minneapolis. Working to maintain order in a riotous city, Adams feared for his life, his relationship to his community forever changed. The memoir of a life divided, Twin Cities is the story of what happens when a man gives everything to his city in an effort to help kids envision a better future, only to have his city turn on him in response. Adams navigates the space between reality and perception, between law and justice, with the insight and wisdom he has gained from his unique experience.

For the first time, legendary singer and songwriter Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family, and music. Aaron Neville's first #1 hit, "Tell It Like it Is," was released in 1966. In the mid-70s he formed the Neville Brothers with Art, Charles, and Cyril--now known as the "First Family of New Orleans"--and they released more than a dozen influential albums. Given his one-of-a-kind, soaring falsetto, Aaron was the breakout star, and over the next six decades, he had four platinum albums, three #1 songs, numerous film and television appearances, and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014. His triple-platinum duets with Linda Ronstadt (including the Grammy-Award-winning hit "I Don't Know Much") showcased the softer side of his voice, and the smoking hot funky soul of the Neville Brothers cemented his legacy as an R&B legend. But few people know the challenging and circuitous road Aaron took to fame. Born in a housing project in New Orleans of Black and Native American heritage, Aaron struggled as a teenage father working to raise a family while building his career as a musician, surviving a stint in jail for car theft and many years battling heroin addiction. ​Recognized by the dagger tattoo on his cheek and his St. Jude medallion earring, Neville credits St. Jude--the patron saint of lost cases--for turning his life around. He found healing and salvation in music. Aaron Neville is a man who by all accounts should not have made it. Tell It Like It Is shares his story for the first time.

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Stanley Crouch's gloriously bold first novel provides an intimate and epic portrait of America that breaks all the rules in crossing the boundaries of race, sex, and class. Blonde Carla from South Dakota is a jazz singer who has been around the block. Almost suddenly, she finds herself fighting to hold on to Maxwell, a black tenor saxophonist from Texas. Their red-hot and sublimely tender five-year union is under siege. Those black people who oppose such relatonships in the interest of romantic entitlement or group solidarity are pressuring Maxwell, and he is wavering. As Carla battles to save the deepest love of her life, her past plays out against the present, vividly bringing forth a startlingly fresh range of characters in scenes that are as accurately drawn as they are unpredictable and innovatively conceived.

Historic Freedmen's Town, Fourth Ward is a living laboratory of African American History and Life. The Historic 5 square mile District was founded after the Civil War on June 19, 1865. The Freedmen migrated to Houston from the small farms and plantations south and southwest of Houston along the Brazos River by way of San Felipe Road. Many Freedmen settled on the uninhabitable swampy banks of the Buffalo Bayou on land that belonged to Garrett S. Hardcastle No white man could have worked or lived and endured the insect bites and malaria, snake bites, impure water, and other hardships. However, the Freedmen survived and thrived despite the obstacles.

"A brutal, adventurous tale..." -Kirkus ReviewsWhen strangers discover a young couple in an intimate moment, what follows is tragic and unforgivable. And when chance brings Willie Lee Jamison face-to-face with one of the attackers, violence ensues, and a man is killed. Even in a just world, Jamison might expect to pay a heavy price. In the Jim Crow South, he has sentenced himself and the woman he loves to a violent death.Quarter Moon: A Novel of the American South

Purpose From Adversity is a personal narrative tale of true resilience. It marks the painful hardships faced by a young Igbo man in India and highlights political and socio-economic complexities while simultaneously telling a love story of courage and bravery between two conflicted people miles apart.

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