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A book full of heartfelt poems, inspired short stories and useful quotes. These are to help the black girl or woman feel understood in a place not built for her to be heard. To feel unalone when she is told she's unwelcome. Like a flower growing through the cracks of concrete, nothing will stop her from discovering her beauty.
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This unorthodox account of 1960s Black thought rigorously details the field's debts to German critical theory and explores a forgotten tradition of Black singularity.
Phenomenal Blackness examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century Black writers and thinkers, including the growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory. Mark Christian Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war...
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Join me on an inspiring poetic journey towards rediscovering hope amidst the existential crisis that often clouds our minds. With classic styles ranging from Haiku to Tanka and more, this beautifully crafted collection of poems will accompany you on a soulful quest of the ups and downs of life. Let us join hands and explore the magic of poetry that can help us rekindle the power of hope within ourselves.
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"In Oddity of Impunity, Bolutife Oluwadele serves us with freshness and unhindered expressiveness, salted with the self-mastery of an adept satirist. With playful sternness, he writes about issues that plague us daily-democratisation, corruption, exploitation, and Pan-Africanism; asking us to take action, so we can truly play while we work."-Olumide Olaniyan, Author, Akimbo in Limbo "Bolutife Oluwadele, Ph.D., has the clout that represents his accomplishments....
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As we proceed into the documentations of American history, it becomes increasingly evident that the narrative in incomplete without a profound understanding of the contributions and struggles woven into the fabric of African American history. The intricate tapestry of this history is not only a testament of resilience but also a chronicle of perseverance and achievements that have shaped the nation we know today.One pivotal era that demands acknowledgement...
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"Exodus: An African Identity Reflection Through Poetry" is a powerful exploration of African identity through the medium of poetry. This collection delves deep into the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of the African people, offering a thought-provoking and introspective journey. With a focus on authenticity and cultural pride, the poems in this collection paint a vivid picture of the African experience, highlighting the rich history, vibrant...
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David King and Jonathan King share a closeness because they're fraternal twins-or so they believe. Timothy Hunter is just like David. They have so much in common because Timothy is actually David's identical twin brother. An unfortunate mistake twenty-five years earlier is finally corrected by a chance encounter between David, Jonathan and Timothy. But unknown to David, one of the brothers believes David has one twin too many. Twins don't come in...
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A collection of six plays dealing with the new South Africa, published in 2006 to celebrate 10 years of democracy post-apartheid. Plays about racial conflict, the impact of AIDS, power and corruption, the legacy of the past and female identity. Reprinted 2012, 2019.
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The Playground by Beverly Naidoo
"…it floats on a haunting, echoing raft of traditional South African harmonies that make watching it a joyful experience as well as a thought-provoking...
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Love, Lies & Lab Coats brings an unusual group of people together at the South Hill Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The cast of characters includes a narcissistic surgeon, a brilliant medical technologist, an insecure co-worker, two parking lot attendants, a talented chef, a middle-aged woman hiding from her past, a sick child, and a group of devoted doctors. Whether you're looking for a good love story, one that confronts preconceived notions...
11) !Strike!
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What if workers with grievances followed simple and obvious practices that gave them a chance to achieve their goals, rather than obeying rules established by the enemy that assure their defeat? And what if communities that consist largely of those workers realized that they can never establish decent living conditions for all unless they united against their common enemy? And also, what if a large corps of the armed forces, having sworn to defend...
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The economy has collapsed once again and the government has tried every remedy other than anything that would harm the continued profitability of big business. The general population has had enough of suffering for the greed and criminality of others and has expressed its anger in a not so peaceful national uprising. The only recourse? The final solution.The president and government leaders are holding a secret meeting at the presidential retreat...
13) Fahrenheit 1700
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A bunch of high school students are sick of being trained to pass tests rather than receiving a real learning experience. So instead of a test taking rehearsal they decide instead to take over their classroom to play their unique version of volleyball. When the principal and security cop intervene they are taken hostage and administered a learning experience of their own while the teacher is allowed observer status. They will remain in detention until...
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It is the near future. A meeting of the standing committee of the Chinese political bureau has been called to discuss the need for a transition. Which direction should they take - toward bourgeois political democracy, or given the evident weaknesses of world capitalism and the corruption and increasing class division at home, a new look at revolutionary organization. The president decides to ask a secretary for his opinions in order to learn what...
15) A Wake
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A wake is being held at the home of the deceased. The younger people treat the circumstances lightly playing a charade featuring a famous saying about death. The older folks take their behavior as a show of disrespect. But as furniture made by the now dead Gianni collapses beneath his mourners, and they gag on his homemade wine, the youth can't help but wonder at the legacy being left to them by their elders. The play was inspired by Bertold Brecht's...
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Jerry is in court to fight a minor disturbing the peace charge that occurred during his one-man protest against the increasing authoritarianism when the courtroom is seized by a different sort of protestor; a man with bombs wanting to publicize the damage done to his family by some of our crooked institutions. Along with Jerry and his friend Richie, Judge Durastein, the arresting officer Crowder and Jerry's attorney Veronica are kept as hostages during...
17) A Book Like This
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From exploring youthful idealist dreams in West Africa to facing the reality of Black womanhood in North America, A Book Like This takes us on a journey of self-discovery and awareness while challenging our concepts of normalcy, love, race, and language. Transcending boundaries through a bicultural lens, this collection of candid, melancholic and empowering poems forces us to conquer our fears so that we can metamorphose into the best versions of...
18) FreeDumb
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Something is troubling Sue. Two older acquaintances, Henry who used to work with her father and is now retired and Elsie the owner of the diner where the action takes place, engage her in conversation because they are concerned that she may do herself harm. Turns out her concerns also involve her boyfriend Joe who recently received notification of stop-loss on his military service with orders to return to combat. When a federal agent arrives at the...
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Vera thinks the world is going to hell and wants to build a revolutionary party that is free from past mistakes and that uses modern methods to get the message across. Justin, her liberal brother, attempts to stop her by arguing that it's all just a symbolic attack on their capitalist father. But when Justin visits his father, Hardy, during one of his firms' marketing sessions he gets to see why many people would love to see a system change. Finally,...
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The United States has it's own unique way of conducting foreign policy. One which all other countries criticize while secretly wishing they could emulate. This short play depicts all that went into the preparation of Secretary of State John Kerry's dramatic presentation of alleged poison gas crimes committed by Syria. Since generating emotion is key to covering up the hypocrisy of America accusing any other country of crimes, President Obama had to...
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