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Homeward - A Novel
Angela Jackson-Brown
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R276
Discovery Miles 2 760
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The country is changing, and her own world is being turned upside
down. Nothing—and no one—will ever be the same. Georgia,
1962. Rose Perkins Bourdon returns home to Parsons, GA,
without her husband and pregnant with another man’s baby. After
tragedy strikes her husband in the war overseas, a numb Rose is
left with pieces of who she used to be and is forced to figure out
what she is going to do with the rest of her life. Her sister
introduces her to members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Committee—young people are taking risks and fighting battles Rose
has only seen on television. Feeling emotions for the first time in
what feels like forever, the excited and frightened Rose finds
herself becoming increasingly involved in the resistance efforts.
And of course, there is also the young man, Isaac Weinberg, whose
passion for activism stirs something in her she didn’t think she
would ever feel again. Homeward follows Rose’s path toward
self-discovery and growth as she becomes involved in the Civil
Rights Movement, finally becoming the woman she has always dreamed
of being.
Through oral and written narratives, this book examines the interaction between women and the war in Spain, their motivation, the distinctive form of their involvment and the effect of the war on their individual lives. These themes are related to wider issues, such as the nature of memory and the role of women within the public sphere. The extent to which women engaged with this cause surpasses by far other instances of female mobilization in peace-time Britain. Such a phenomenon therefore can offer lessons to those who would wish to encourage a greater degree of interest amongst women in political activities today. eBook available with sample pages: 0203219597
More than 2500 volunteers took the extraordinary decision to risk
their lives in a foreign war, and more than 500 of them died. The
book looks at their role in the key battles in Spain, including the
heroic work of the medical volunteers. Drawing on contemporary
photographs and images, Antifascistas documents the artistic and
historical legacy of the International Brigades, and demonstrates
the idealism, commitment and sacrifice of these exceptional men and
women.
Opal is an eighteen-year-old Black woman working as a housekeeper
in a small Southern town in the 1930s-and then the Klan descends. A
moving story that confronts America's tragic past, When Stars Rain
Down is both heartwarming and heart-wrenching. The summer of 1936
in Parsons, Georgia, is unseasonably hot, and Opal Pruitt senses a
nameless storm brewing. She hopes this foreboding feeling won't
overshadow her upcoming 18th birthday or the annual Founder's Day
celebration in just a few weeks. She and her Grandma Birdie work as
housekeepers for the white widow Miss Peggy, and Opal desperately
wants some time to be young and carefree with her cousins and
friends. But when the Ku Klux Klan descends on Opal's neighborhood,
the tight-knit community is shaken in every way possible. Parsons's
residents-both Black and white-are forced to acknowledge the
unspoken codes of conduct in their post-Reconstruction era town. To
complicate matters, Opal finds herself torn between two unexpected
romantic interests-the son of her pastor, Cedric Perkins, and the
white grandson of the woman she works for, Jimmy Earl Ketchums.
Faced with love, loss, and a harsh awakening to an ugly world, Opal
holds tight to her family and faith-and the hope for change. "When
Stars Rain Down is so powerful, timely, and compelling . . . an
important and beautifully written must-read of a novel." -Silas
House, author of Southernmost 2021 Langum Prize in American
Historical Fiction - Finalist Stand-alone novel Includes discussion
questions for book clubs
Learn how to secure a place at the professional table for Black,
Latinx, and other marginalized groups In Upper Hand: The Future of
Work for the Rest of Us, celebrated Founder and CEO of The Plug,
Sherrell Dorsey, delivers a personal and eye-opening exploration of
how to ensure that marginalized communities aren't left behind as
technology continues its inexorable march forward. In the book,
readers will learn to think about how we can strategically shape
the coming decade to include Black and Brown communities. Upper
Hand offers guidelines, insights, and frameworks for navigating the
new world of work that is dominated by Silicon Valley-rooted
technologies, inaccessible networks, and constant automation that
continues to slash jobs in the Black and Latinx population. You'll
find ways to: Help families and community leaders design clear
pathways to understanding alternatives to obsolescence Thrive in an
ever-changing, tech-driven economy that is beginning to leave
people of color behind Embrace new strategies that guarantee a
place for Black and brown people in the new economy The startling
and insightful discussion in Upper Hand will earn it a place in the
libraries of families, teachers, community advocates, workforce
development leaders, professionals of color, as well as anyone
interested in learning how to distribute the benefits of the new
tech economy to those historically left out.
Eva Cardon has never taken the easy path through life, but she’s never faced a challenge like this.
In 1947, few women own upscale restaurants in Washington, DC. Fewer still are twenty-four, Black, and wildly successful. But Eva Cardon is unwilling to serve only the wealthiest movers and shakers, and she plans to open a diner that serves Southern comfort to the working class.
A war hero and one of Georgia’s native sons, Courtland Hardiman Kingsley IV is a junior senator with great ambitions for his time in DC. But while his father is determined to see Courtland on a path to the White House, the young senator wants to use his office to make a difference in people’s lives, regardless of political consequences.
When equal-rights activism throws Eva and Courtland into each other’s paths, they can’t fight the attraction they feel, no matter how much it complicates their dreams. For Eva, falling in love with a white Southerner is all but unforgivable—and undesirable. Her mother and grandmother fell in love with white men, and their families paid the price. Courtland is already under pressure for his liberal ideals, and his family has a line of smiling debutantes waiting for him on every visit. If his father found out about Eva, he’s not sure he’d be welcome home again.
Surrounded by the disapproval of their families and the scorn of the public, Eva and Courtland must decide if the values they hold most dear—including love—are worth the loss of their dreams . . . and everything else.
The author of When Stars Rain Down returns with a historical romance about all that has—and has not—changed in these United States.
Through oral and written narratives, this book examines the
interaction between women and the war in Spain, their motivation,
the distinctive form of their involvment and the effect of the war
on their individual lives. These themes are related to wider
issues, such as the nature of memory and the role of women within
the public sphere. The extent to which women engaged with this
cause surpasses by far other instances of female mobilization in
peace-time Britain. Such a phenomenon therefore can offer lessons
to those who would wish to encourage a greater degree of interest
amongst women in political activities today.
Patience Darton's unpublished letters and papers from 1930s Spain
and 1950s China are at the heart of this new biography by Angela
Jackson, together with testimony from recorded interviews and a
wealth of photographs that illustrate the life of this remarkable
woman. 'For us it was Heaven' tells the story of a young, upper
middle-class nurse in the 1930s who becomes dramatically caught up
in Spain's civil war and the passionate political issues of her
times, but whose intimate writings reveal emotions and attitudes
that will strike a chord with most self-aware and determined women
today. While Patience nursed near the front lines in Spain, she met
and fell in love with Robert, a German volunteer in the
International Brigades, deeply committed to fighting fascism. Their
passionate relationship coloured the rest of her long life, taking
her to communist China and then, finally, back to Spain. Published
in association with the Canada Blanch Centre for Contemporary
Spanish Studies.
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Dawn Escape (Paperback)
Frida Stewart; Introduction by Angela Jackson
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R370
Discovery Miles 3 700
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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"1978. The year I turned ten and the year my mama killed herself.
She was thirty-five, and dying is the last thing that should have
been on her mind." After the death of her mother, Sylvia Butler's
father, a man she knows only from an old photo, takes her from
Louisville, Kentucky to Ozark, Alabama to live with his family. But
his wife resents everything about this intruder, from her
out-of-wedlock conception to her dark skin and nappy hair. When the
wife's younger brother Charles returns from Vietnam, Sylvia thinks
she has found a friend and confidante, only to be hurt again, but
this time, in a manner she never could have imagined. Set under the
backdrop of the Deep South in the 70s and 80s, this coming of age
story of redemption and grace follows Sylvia in her journey from
awkward girl to confident young woman, at last standing on her own.
What happens next after that powerful workshop on cultural
sensitivity and awareness? What if you are culturally aware or you
don't understand why topics on cultural competency won't go away.
Actually you were raised anyway to treat everyone the same. Trust
me this is the journal for you all. You are not required to read a
book on culture or take a class learning about different cultures.
Your benefit from this book will be what you experience. That's the
goal of this journal...to let you emotionally experience your
excitement after a powerful training on diversity or maybe
frustration from hearing once again that you're insensitive to the
cultural experiences of others. I want to help you experience
whatever is beneath your thoughts, emotions, or behaviors without
judgment. This journal provides a safe haven yet acceptance where
you are and ultimately movement to understanding how broad culture
awareness really is. I ultimately want you to have a life that
includes relationships and life experiences that help you relax and
enjoy the influences of culture every day. This is my aim each day.
This book will capture the hearts of young,old, and all in between!
To Whom it May Concern is a book about the life of an urban girl
who goes through adversity whether it is in her family dynamics,
self confidence, and relationships! The ups and downs of life and
how she handles her situations; whether for the good or the bad!
This book is inspirational to know that you are not alone; the
message is given from a young girl who grows into a woman. It gives
her persective on life's lessons that she's learned along the way!!
When Mark Darling is fifteen years old, he is the golden boy,
captain of the school football team, admired by all who know him.
Until he kills his best friend in a freak accident. He spends the
next decade drifting between the therapy couch and dead-end
pursuits. Then along comes Sadie. A mender by nature, she tries her
best to fix him, and has enough energy to carry them both through
the next few years. One evening, Mark bumps into an old
schoolfriend, Ruby. She saw the accident first hand. He is pulled
towards her by a force stronger than logic: the universal need to
reconcile one's childhood wounds. This is his chance to, once
again, feel the enveloping warmth of unconditional love. But can he
leave behind the woman who rescued him from the pit of despair, the
wife he loves? His unborn child? This is a story about how
childhood experience can profoundly impact how we behave as adults.
It's a story about betrayal, infidelity and how we often blinker
ourselves to see a version of the truth that is more palatable to
us.
Patience Darton's unpublished letters and papers from 1930s Spain
and 1950s China are at the heart of this new biography by Angela
Jackson, together with testimony from recorded interviews and a
wealth of photographs that illustrate the life of this remarkable
woman. 'For us it was Heaven' tells the story of a young, upper
middle-class nurse in the 1930s who becomes dramatically caught up
in Spain's civil war and the passionate political issues of her
times, but whose intimate writings reveal emotions and attitudes
that will strike a chord with most self-aware and determined women
today. While Patience nursed near the front lines in Spain, she met
and fell in love with Robert, a German volunteer in the
International Brigades, deeply committed to fighting fascism. Their
passionate relationship coloured the rest of her long life, taking
her to communist China and then, finally, back to Spain. Published
in association with the Canada Blanch Centre for Contemporary
Spanish Studies.
What could be more painful than a missing child? And how might the
community better support families-especially young, single mothers
and their children? In Comfort Stew, acclaimed Chicago poet and
playwright Angela Jackson addresses these questions in what she has
called "a meditation on motherhood and what it means to love. It is
a call to community to renew its vows to the ancestors and to
children so that no child is ever truly lost." Blackwoman Hillary
Robinson Clay, a self-reliant schoolteacher, is the first to notice
when four-year-old Enjoli is absent from her preschool class.
Guided by the memory of her mother and with support from Jake, a
tough man who is capable of tenderness, Hillary parents her teenage
daughter, Sojourner, who is the same age as Enjoli's mother
Patrice. Jake is a storyteller and a "good cop" who follows
Hillary's intuition and goes looking for Enjoli. As their stories
weave together, Jackson explores parenting, generational conflicts,
and tradition in the context of contemporary African American
family life. Maternal wisdom is embodied by succeeding generations
of black women in the recipe for an African stew, a dish Hillary
learns to honor while adding a spice that makes it her own.
Angela Jackson returns with a poetic collage that draws on imagery
from the African American South and the South Side of Chicago,
storytelling, the Black Arts Movement, and Hausa folklore. Deftly
using narrative and free verse, she artfully expresses the
complexities, beauty, and haunts of the multilayered Black voice.
Jackson offers a stirring mixture of the music, food, and soul that
have come to characterize her lyrical work. The speakers of these
poems reflect on memory and saga, history and legend. Voices recall
evenings spent catching fireflies with a younger sister, the aroma
of homemade rolls, the father who squeezes papers into his wallet
alongside bills in order to appear wealthy ("a flock of green birds
rustling inside/ to get out for some extravagance"). A Black girl
watches TV and dreams of the perfect partner. A citizen contends
with the unrelenting devastation of police violence in a work
reminiscent of Gwendolyn Brooks's "verse journalism." A mother
loses her daughter only to witness her rebirth: "Praise be / the
human being / that is being." In "For Our People," an homage to
Margaret Walker, Jackson summons the resilience and imagination of
African Americans, celebrating "each of us injured or exalted,
betrayer or betrayed, muted / and declamatory, all one, each of us
all of us, each a private star beloved in the universe." Lauded as
one of American poetry's most vivid voices, Jackson continues her
reign as one of the country's foremost wordsmiths. This sublime
collection delves deep into the porch stories and folktales that
have carried the Black voice through all its histories.
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