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Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women
T. Sharpley-Whiting
NYU Press, 2007
insightful, well-written take on misogyny in popular culture
+ Damning evidence about hip hop's underlying racial and social prejudices
+ Dr. Sharpley-Whiting broke it down!
Sharpley-Whiting's accessible prose style and unique insight make this a must for anyone interested in popular culture, hip hop and rap, women's issues, Black popular culture, and youth. In all my years researching the topics of rap music, hip hop culture, gender and violence, I have never ...
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8 Steps to Create the Life You Want: The Anatomy of a Successful Life (Faithwords)
Creflo A. Dollar
FaithWords, 2008
One step at a time...
+ has made a difference
+ Great
+ Wonderful
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Bitch
Deja King
Triple Crown Publications, 2006
Buy the sequel RIGHT NOW!!
+ A good tale from the hood
+ EXCELLENT!
+ Love it
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The Rise of Southern Republicans
Earl Black, Merle Black
Belknap Press, 2003
Excellent scholarship
+ Must-read for anyone interested in US politics!
+ Phillips' Republican Redux
+ A Much Needed History Lesson
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Holy Bible, Woman Thou Art Loosed Edition (Bible Nkjv)
Thomas Nelson, 2003
Healing Inspriation
+ Love T.D. Jakes
+ a guide for improvement
+ The Perfect Bible for a Woman!
+ The Best way for the WORD of GOD
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Letters to Young Black Men: Advice and Encouragement for a Difficult Journey
Daniel Whyte III
Torch Legacy Publications, 2005
WONDERFUL
+ Proudpapa
+ Fatherly advice - Full of wisdom
+ An Inspirational Work!
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The Africans Who Wrote the Bible
Nana Banchie Darkwah
Aduana Publishing Company, 2000
The Africans Who Wrote the Bible
+ I feel empowered!
+ Revealing
+ One of the best books ever published!
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The Extreme Makeover of Hillary (Rodham) Clinton
Bay Buchanan
Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2007
Lest we repeat the mistakes of the past...
+ Extreme Makeover of Hillary Clinton
+ Useful book for understanding Mrs. Clinton's mind
THE EXTREME MAKEOVER OF HILLARY CLINTON is a partisan sermon to the conservative choir. Bay Buchanan roasts "the old gal" for her stands on everything from national health care to the Iraq War and foreign policy. Unfortunately for the Clintons, they themselves have given her every reason to do so.
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Living to Tell About It: Young Black Men in America Speak
Darrell Dawsey
Anchor, 1997
Average book about a great topic
Dawsey is an African-American journalist from the East Coast. He interviewed thousands of young African-American males for this book. The chapters break down into such matters as parents (especially absent fathers), girlfriends, (being chased by) the cops, emerging political identities, etc. He ...
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From Holy Power to Holy Profits: The Black Church and Community Economic Development
Walter Malone
African American Images, 1994
A READER FROM OAKLAND CA. 1/27/01
WHAT A GREAT BOOK! VERY ENLIGHTEN TO PROMOTE THE LIBERATION AND SERVANT THEOLOGIES OF CHRIST. TO BRING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INTO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. HE SPEAKS ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL,SOCIAL,ECONOMIC,EDUCATIONAL,AND HEALTH NEEDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. REBUILDING THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND ...
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A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton (Vintage)
Carl Bernstein
Vintage, 2008
A book that all Democrats ought to read
+ National Treasure
+ Hillary: Gearing-up for the 2016 Election
+ Unbiased reporting
+ Hooray for Hillary!
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Come on, People: On the Path from Victims to Victors
Bill Cosby, Alvin F. Poussaint
Thomas Nelson, 2007
common sense book
+ Just Getting Started but looks great
+ Essential reading for black and white
Bill hits the nail on the head with this one. I hope some of the upcomming generation takes the time to read this. That is if they can.
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African Perspectives on Colonialism (The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History)
A. Adu Boahen
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989
Fantastic
Boahen gives the reader a great account of Africa and the effects of colonialism. Instead of the traditional Eurocentric view, we see an African perspective which proves to be eye-opening and insightful. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed.
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God's Leading Lady
T. D. Jakes
Berkley Trade, 2003
GOD'S LEADING LADY
+ God's Leading Lady by T.D. Jakes
+ GRAND
+ Discovering ourselves as leading ladies
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Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
Sherry Argov
Adams Media, 2002
great quick read! Advice is right on target for me
+ Unfortunately people still need to read books like this!
+ Good book for woman
+ I wish I had read this book 20 years ago
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