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Wretched Saints (AVO Publishing) is a jarring collection of fiction short stories authored by Poet/Author Marc Lacy and Assuanta Fay Howard. This unique book forces readers to choose sides and to esca

The Importance of Image and Ownership in African American Literature By Dr. Maxine E. Thompson It is no secret that the economy has affected the sales of African American books. The business s

Excerpt Hostage of Lies by Dr. Maxine E. Thompson The story is a vivid portrait of Reverend Godbolt's family and his forebears. The family's secrets set the stage for a profound and provocative d

Coping with Huntington’s Chorea and Dementia as a Writer by Dr. Maxine Thompson There are years that ask questions and years that answer. --Zora Neale Hurston “Cookie.” The words come out

Hostage of Lies by Dr. Maxine E. Thompson How important is the past? For 40-year-old Titi, who’s always felt like an outsider in her own family, it’s vital. Titi has returned home for her f

Bruised Love by Nanette M. Buchanan About the Author Nanette M. Buchanan was born, raised and educated in Newark, New Jersey. After graduating from Arts High School in Newark she at

BLACK PEARLS MAGAZINE INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS Interviewed by founder, Ella D. Curry Nanette M. Buchanan -- An Author with New Drama, Page after Page Nanette M. Buchanan was born

Self Published? Are You Really An Author? by Nanette M. Buchanan • Questions posed by Black Pearls Magazine: As a self-published author, do you get the same respect as authors produced by tr

Poem- What If by Nanette M. Buchanan Celebrating those who heard the call to lead What if...... There had been no ships approaching the coast, no overseers, No masters, no plantations, no

As They Slept by Nanette Buchanan - The Black Legacy While they slept..... Their life was torn from it's roots The land robbed and invaded. While they slept.... They were shipped acr

Do you know your Family’s Composition? It was immediately after the sensational “Roots” saga and “The Next Generation” by Alex Haley that many of our families began to embrace the concept of fami

The Definition of Love by Nanette M. Buchanan He said he knew a little about "true love", my ears tuned in..... It had been weeks, no months, a few years.....since we had been just friend

Take a Poetic Journey- Taking It A Step Further by Nanette M. Buchanan Taking it a step further...takes a motivational force Taking it a step further... Is the difference between s

On a recent visit to San Francisco I was able to spend a day with my sister Veronica. The one thing I know about my sister is that she will provide me with the latest research on food and nutriti

Deborah Owens' passion is helping people of all incomes build wealth. She is a sought after speaker and expert on the topic of entrepreneurship and financial empowerment. Deborah is the Wealth C

Video: Use Your Gifts-- A Purse of Your Own by Deborah Owens Author and Wealth Coach Deborah Owens is on a mission to empower one million women and she would like for you and a few close friends

Advice from the Top: What Minority Women Say About Their Career Success by author Valencia Campbell Join me in welcoming author Valencia Campbell to the group. Valencia is a consultant on educ

Living, Breathing Lies by Gloria Mallette ISBN-10: 0967878926 | ISBN-13: 9780967878928 Breathe a lie, live a lie. That's what Nadirah Lewis learns when she uncovers the stunning lie she was fo

On The Flip Side Synopsis A Different Kind of Baby Momma Drama... Tavares has one thing on his mind and that is being a good father to his kids. This proves to become a dif

Book spotlight: A Woman Scorned by Ericka Williams Ericka Williams is a determined business woman and author. She never takes no for an answer. When she sets her mind on a goal, she doesn't

Gillam Hale was born to free parents, and his life was untouched by slavery until his preacher father took him on a trip to minister to the Virginia slaves. Gillam wants beautiful Queen Esther from

Book Intro- PROLOGUE: Drunk for 27 Years by Cynthia Banks Drunk for 27 Years: A Story of Victory - Her Choice to Live and Not Dieby author Cynthia Banks The road of Priscilla’s life was paved

Reviewed by Jeneke Lesak for RebeccasReads “Color Me Jazzmyne” is an unconventional, yet fascinating first novel by Marian L. Thomas. Thomas definitely cuts to the core of serious subject matter:

Black Pearls Intimate Conversation with Pamela Samuels Young Hosted by Ella Curry, EDC Creations Pamela Samuels Young is the Essence bestselling author of the legal thrillers: Murder on the Do