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Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations

Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African Americans (1993 nonfiction 366 pages) by Eric V. Copage . This is a wonderful daily devotional book. Each day’s entry ranges from African proverbs, quotes, and advice to life’s wisdom on topics such … Continue reading

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Shame on It All

Shame on It All (2003 – Fiction – 320 pages) by Zaneis an adult novel (read: erotica). The story’s main characters are Harmony, Bryce, and Lucinda (a.k.a. Lucky) Whitfield, who are sisters in every sense of the word. They argue and get on each … Continue reading

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Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks: No Excuses written by Ann Parr (2006, nonfiction, 32 pages). The book falls into the children’s book genre (in my home it falls into the coffee table book category). Parr’s book is a brief introduction into how Gord Parks became … Continue reading

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Soul Food

Soul Food 105 Inspirational Stories for African Americans by Eric V. Copage is a literary collage of stories, poetry, and fables in a chicken-soupish volume that provides a wonderful, delightful, powerful hearty buffet of inspiration in bite-size morsels. “Most are no more than one thousand words … Continue reading

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Community

The Nod…I see you. I feel you. I ‘m right here with you. And I know it hasn’t been easy, but look at you. And just think of all the people who look like you {who} are going to see … Continue reading

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