This is the book that every African-American person should read; the book that every African-American should give to every small black business owner entrepreneur, student and inner-city resident. It is the definitive reference to economic opportunities within your community and nationally -- where to go, what to do and how to get there in the billion dollar public offering and stock investment industry. "Wake Up and Smell the Dollars!" will give you the insight to the funding methods used by the Empowerment Zone and tell you how to get what you rightfully deserve. You will find the information to take your small business public, examples of business plans and proposals that will help you in your endeavor to economically empower yourself and your community. This internationally-acclaimed book has a complete listing of Investment Institutions, Foundations, Philanthropic organizations and Government Agencies.

With new information on contests, reality shows, and online opportunities, this anniversary edition of the premier guide to modeling for African Americans is now even more definitive. Whether aspiring to do runway, commercial, print, showroom, or video modeling--national or international, male or female, plus-size or petite--models of all ages will find everything they need to get started in this handy reference to a billion-dollar industry that includes advice on where to go, how to get there, what to do, and what not to do. Real-life stories of top models provide an invaluable insiders' perspective. In addition to covering such topics as what to look for in a beauty pageant, finding an agency, and planning a portfolio, the book teaches techniques in grace, charm, manners, fitness, and confidence. The full listing of modeling agencies in both U.S. and international markets specifically includes the top black modeling and management agencies.

"Lost in the Hellhole" is the story of a man and his two young son's survival in the wilderness of Oregon during the worst blizzard in many years. How could William, Chris, and Joe know that a one-day hunting trip in the mountains of Oregon and a sudden change in the weather would impact an entire community? How did they know that a few short years later one of them would face tragedy? As their adventure unfolds, you will learn how they worked together and managed to survive against all odds. You will read about William's growing up years and the survival mechanisms he learned during the hardships he experienced as a child. These were the very skills that would save their lives in the rugged mountains of Oregon. William shares his struggle with his pride and how it has hindered him at times. This is a true story about a man's faith in God and his genuine love and concern for his family.

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A TRUE RAG TO RICHES AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY. Hal Jackson was a founder, owner and Group Chairman of Inner City Broadcasting Corporation, once the largest privately held Black-owned broadcasting network in the nation, which included: WBLS-FM 107.5 and WLIB in New York City, as well as fifteen other radio station outlets in major markets and cable television stations throughout the United States. Hal Jackson and his wife Debi B. Jackson hosted together the Hal Jackson "Sunday Classics" on WBLS, a #1 rated show in New York City every Sunday for over twenty-five years. During his broadcasting career, Harold "Hal" Jackson made numerous contributions to the African-American community. As an icon and an activist, Hal rose to the pinnacle of his profession by becoming one of the nation's leading entertainment and broadcasting industry executives. Hal Jackson is the first African American inducted into the Broadcast Hall of Fame, the first African American inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, a National Association of Black-owned Broadcasters honoree, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Hal Jackson was the executive producer and host of the Hal Jackson's Talented Teens International Scholarship Competition (HJTTI) for more than thirty years, created through his Youth Development Foundation, Inc. to "inspire leadership for the future." This scholarship competition for young women with its local, regional and international programs touched over 30,000 young ladies, helping to develop socially conscious young women as leaders, professionals and entertainers. THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT is about a remarkable man, whose determination and vision would make him one of the most significant figures in American radio and television history. PHOTOS