summary Gripping and emotional. That's exactly what you'll find as you read this book; every page will keep you wanting more. This is the kind of book you just can't put down, and I'm sure you're going to want to read it twice. This is a story of a sweet little boy who turned out to be a bad boy, although everyone knows right from wrong. I'm sure as you read through my book, you'll understand what went wrong. From the cover, you can see the sweet little kid that nobody ever looked out for. I can remember when I was about eight years old, walking around the neighborhood looking for a church to go to. It seems I was always alone and on my own, but that doesn't bother me anymore. Not having anyone to count on through the years has made me tough and hard. I guess you could even say hard-core through the years. I've had to learn everything on my own mostly out of necessity. If my car broke down, I fixed it. When the plumbing broke, I fixed it. In fact, there's really not much I can't do, even write a book. I got the idea to write my book from my picture on the cover of this book. I would sit and look at that picture, and the inscription on the bottom "My Precious Bobby," and I would think to myself, What a joke. Nobody ever treated me precious. Or how could so many crazy things happen to one person? So please sit back and enjoy.
Milt was instrumental in founding DSA''s Atlanta chapter in 2006 and rooting it in the workplace and community struggles of poor and working class Atlantans, whether through anti-forclosure, anti-gentrification, or workplace struggles, using tactics from public education, to electoral organizing, to direct action. In his memoir, Milt details how the chapter''s work contributed to the building of a vibrant progressive movement in Atlanta. -Maria Svart, national director, Democratic Socialists of AmericaMilt understands that defending voting rights and fighting voter suppression are today''s major civil rights challenges. In his memoir, immersing himself in social movements beginning the 60s, Milt documents the accounts of a legendary freedom fighter and what it may take to build a truly democratic society.-Helen Butler, executive director, Georgia Coalition for the People''s AgendaI am so excited that Milt has finally written a memoir about his activist life, as we need to bridge the generational divide between activists now more than ever so that new generations can be supported to organize successful movements for justice. Milt has been a direct activist mentor for me-encouraging and validating me to envision, cofound, develop, and maintain an organization, AROMA, that works to support and mentor new activists so that we can pass the torch in the sacred tradition of unsung social justice heroism. Milt is not only dedicated, responsible, and gracious; he is also warm, loving, and generous with his attention. I am so honored to call him my friend and comrade and sing his praises. His memoir will be inspiring and informing to new activists for generations to come.-Misty Novich, founder, Activists Recruiting, Organizing, and Mentoring in AtlantaWhen I first met Milt, I was struck by how serious he was about building power, building organization, and winning for everyday people. At the time, the campaign he was working on was fighting bank foreclosures in Atlanta, and he wanted to make sure that Jobs with Justice would be involved. Milt agreed to reactivate the Atlanta JwJ chapter, because he understood the importance of working people leading their own battles at work and in their neighborhoods. Milt Tambor may never fully understand how much his leadership has fed my resilience and the resolve of so many other activists. That, indeed, is what makes him such a great organizer.-Erica Smiley, national director, Jobs with JusticeThis book was a joy to read. Milt lived social unionism fighting for workplace rights, community rights, and international rights!-Bob King, American lawyer and labor union activist and leader
Are you in the mood when the dusk ebbs and darkness becomes bold for tales of the macabre, murder, mystery, and woe? Shadows and Glances is a collection of poems and short stories about reflection, hauntings, and bone-chilling fright. You''ll be visited by ghouls, demons, witches, and a highwayman that collects souls, along with succubi that suck out your essence in the middle of the night. I''m reminded of an old adage: "We are born alone, and we die alone." So, too, when you read this book and you feel the grasping fingers of fright-alone.
There''s much written about love and its fierceness. It is said that love moves mountains and conquers all. What about the love that parents and grandparents possess for their children and grandchildren? Many times, I''ve sat and attempted to contemplate and comprehend this immeasurable emotion. Have you ever wondered why we are instinctively built to place our hand on a child''s feverish head, bruised knee, or even our own elbow or toe after hitting it against a solid object? Many discoveries are being made in the worlds of both Western and Eastern medicine. The short content of this book will perhaps introduce you to an increasingly popular, holistic practice that helps alleviate the pain of boo-boos. Have you tried love?
Welcome to the second book in the BnB Biddies series.In book one, Better Than Butter, our five main characters attended a high school reunion and found that even though many years had passed, their friendship was as strong as ever. All five were each BnB owners-one had become widowed, two had divorced, one was married, and the last remained single. Through their round-robin letters, we followed their lives. At a BnB convention, a newspaper leads to their discovery of the true identity and reason for strange acts of a guest three had encountered.In book two, Why Not Broccoli?, we follow the ladies into courtship, adventures, and the discovery of why cucumbers and pickles are becoming difficult to obtain. One remains married, two now have beaus, and two remain single and unattached.Our characters are Lil, Ditty (Gregory, her man friend), Milly, Izzy (Jack, her man friend), and Babs (Gerald, her husband).
Growing up, my mother told me stories of her childhood. As a young girl, I understood the narrative, but as I grew older, I realized that what I knew of my mother''s past was incomplete, with only bits and pieces that made her life feel like it was a recipe, and I couldn''t reconcile the final product. Even as a young adult, I did not understand or appreciate the true essence of my mother''s life. As I got older, I began to try to put those pieces in order, like a jigsaw puzzle. But in the end, I was missing something. The picture was incomplete because I couldn''t bring it to life. My mind could recall the facts, the events, and the journey that was so eloquently described to me over the years, but I was missing her passion and the courage that she needed to muster in order to make what must have been heart-wrenching decisions about how to survive an impending world war. There were sacrifices at every turn. My mother denied her heritage; she left her home, her things, her city, and her country. And as her family scattered throughout Europe, she lost a piece of her soul. An Unforgotten Heart is my pledge to my mother that I have, after all these years, found her heart, and I carry a huge part of her heart with me always, and it is my plan with this book to continue to carry her heart to my daughter and to the generations that follow.
As time passes, we often forget or in many situations we never know the history of us as a nation and as a people. This book contains both positive and negative accounts of us as a nation of immigrants of whom many found success. It also tells the story of those who although worked hard found it as an unfriendly all too often a place of isolation and brokenness. There is, however, a hope that for what seems to have taken centuries to arrive-a hope that black people have wondered why have the believers in an almighty God taken so long to acknowledge by their actions to speak out and express what is wrong with us as a people, a nation, and a world! For the first time, we see the awesome shedding of influence of people around the world speaking to those who have for so long ignored the plight and indignity forced on segments of society by using our political system and unjust laws to violate basic human rights of its own citizens! America, we can do better; we must do better if we are to be that light that sits upon the hill for the world to see! If we continue as we have done historically; the question will not be one of what happened to the village but rather one the world will ask in what happened to America?
Come aboard as the author takes you from his early childhood living in Miami before and during WWII to his years hopping among several grammar schools in the eastern United States. He served almost eight years in the US Navy Submarine Service. His description of life on long isolated sixty- to seventy-two-day deterrent Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarine patrols will give you an appreciation for the sacrifices still being made today by our US Navy Silent Service warriors.This autobiographical journey concludes with the author''s transition to civilian life and a successful career living in the Washington, DC, area raising a family. The book is filled with over a hundred images illustrating the narrative.This is a must read for any military veteran or history buff.
A successful African American woman in a small urban community fights falling in love with a well-known successful businessman. Both must fight society''s expectations, unexpected prejudice, and community loyalties to succumb to everlasting love. Small-town girl Shantre Moore has grown up kicking and fighting for every inch of success she could get. She is the pride and joy of her community and destined to save her community brick by brick. When her big break presents itself and she will finally be able to put her name on the who''s who list by saving her community''s sports/fitness center, she jumps at the opportunity. However, things change, plans changes, and the rules have shifted when Yancy Bates stomps on her parade. Yancy has no interest in saving a small-town fitness center, but he couldn''t resist the challenge of bringing yet another company back to life. He would just swoop in, stamp his name on the project, and voila, another well-known corporation is born. Being around beautiful women is an understatement, but never has he been so intrigued by the beautiful and smart Shantre. She could be the best challenge he''s had to conquer in his entire life.
With a twist and twirl of rainbow-colored hair, a bit of magic, and a whole lot of friendship, jump into the fun and vibrant life of a girl named Daffodil.On the way to the house of her best friend, Rosie, to celebrate her birthday, she comes across some very special friends in need. Can Daffodil help them and still make it to Rosie''s house? There is only one way to find out...
After tumbling down the basement stairway, Allanna Alill awakens on Krinics, an island on a moon orbiting another planet. She has no idea how she got there. All she knows is she must return home.With the help of her new friends Pe''Anitia, Snique, and Dazok, Allanna journeys across Krinics. Along the way, they encounter the Rawyn, a group of brutal marauders who believe Allanna is the key to their plans for galactic domination. On their trek, Allanna finds that more than circumstance brought her together with her companions when they meet a mysterious race of creatures known as the Akha''Zette.The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance.Prepare for a captivating and thrilling adventure where mysteries are revealed and evil forces meet their ultimate challenge.
One thing is for certain, Black Men Do Cry! Ever care to ask yourself why? Consider the emotional burden of love, loss, defeat, and mental disparity. Is that necessarily just a Black thing, or can others relate as well?Commonality within difference and perspective with sympathized realization ushers understanding.
"Lizzie and Abraham sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes Lizzie with a baby carriage."Lizzie Cray had thought of being married under the magnolia tree''s full bloom ever since she was a little girl. The object of her affection was her neighbor Abraham Huff whom she''d loved even when she was too young to know love''s meaning or all it might entail.Life in the 1800s was a struggle. Financial ruins and starvation were rampant in the late 1830s. Then the Civil War came in the 1860s. Could a young couple build a life together? Even if that was possible, would they survive the war and its aftermath?
Clouds is a fun book for toddlers, preschoolers and young readers. The book is about a little girl''s exciting new discovery that clouds are more than fluffy white objects in the sky. The colorful pictures, unique cloud illustrations, and simple text will welcome children into exploring and discovering what''s beyond the surface of clouds.1
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