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Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
1100L
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the life and quotations of former first lady Michelle Obama, Opening My Eyes Underwater is a collection of essays penned by bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk. Essays of bullying, heartbreak, racism, and confidence, Ashley taps into her own past and shares those stories that made her who she is today as she seamlessly weaves in parallel experiences that both she and Mrs. Obama have faced in their separate childhoods as well as their adult...
Author
Publisher
Beaufort Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Drawing from his own experiences of rural childhood poverty in Texas, to prominent roles as a government official, and now as an acclaimed educational leader, Dr. Ivery demonstrates his motivational gifts, as he seeks to inspire young men to live lives of purpose and integrity. A father and grandfather, Dr. Ivery?s words are presented as a personal conversation with a young man, inviting him to stop for a moment and think about the path his life...
Author
Publisher
Abingdon Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Once seen as only advocating violence, Hip Hop can be the church's agent of salvation and praise to transform society. After looking at Hip Hop's sociohistorical context, including its African roots, Wake Up! shows how Hip Hop now embodies the worldview of growing numbers of youth and young adults in all churches. The book also examines the inherent religious themes embedded in Hip Hop music"--Cover p. [4].
Author
Publisher
powerHouse Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The Gospel of Hip Hop is a philosophical work of KRS ONE. Set in the format of a self-help book, this work is a spiritual manual of the Hip Hop Kulture that combines classic philosophy with faith and practical knowledge. KRS ONE details the development of the culture and the ways in which we, as "Hiphoppas," can and should preserve its future
Series
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
When a promising high school basketballer (Cornbread) is accused of rape and mistakenly killed by the police, it is up to his 11-year old brother Wilford and his pal Earl to find the courage to speak up and clear Cornbread's name.
14) Healing young people thru empowerment (H.Y.P.E.): a hip-hop therapy program for black teenage boys
Author
Publisher
African American Images
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Publisher
Story For All
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
What is it like being a young African American man? The media repeats the same stereotypes again and again, yet the reality is much more diverse. This eye-opening and beautifully presented book shares the voices and images of a group of young black men in Oakland, interviewed by their peers in a groundbreaking oral history project. The youth share their wisdom on a range of questions, organized by theme and accompanied by portrait photography and...
Author
Publisher
Viking Adult
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"When the teenage daughter of a powerful Washington, D.C., judge is found dead, three local black kids are arrested for her murder--but reporter Sully Carter suspects there's more to the case. From the city's grittiest backstreets to the elegant halls ofpower, wry yet wounded Sully pursues a string of cold cases, all the while fighting against pressure from government officials, police, suspicious locals, and his own bosses at the newspaper. Based...
