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JAMES BERNARD MYERS AFRICAN AMERICAN

Philosophy
English
768 Words
No Age Recommendation
948
4

CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE?

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Isaac King THE FUTURE IS BLACK AFROFUTURISM

An Examination of Afrofuturism and the African-American Experience

History
English
2679 Words
Ages 16 and up
19
0

Afrofuturism is a cultural style that explores the African-American experience by fusing science fiction, history, and fantasy. It also aspires to reunite people from the black diaspora with their long-forgotten African ancestors. Isaac King dives into the unknown world of afrofuturism and its Long forgotten connection to our ancestors written in books by several author in hope to one day view a future where advancement in technologies is possible.The Future is Black Afrofuturism: An Examination of Afrofuturism and the African-American Experience":The Future is Black is an exciting voyage into the realm of Afrofuturism, a cultural movement that examines the African-American experience via science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction. From Octavia Butler's revolutionary books to the music of Sun Ra and Janelle Monae, this book is a celebration of the ingenuity and imagination of Black artists and philosophers.Through interviews, essays, and original artwork, "The Future is Black" delves into the key themes and ideas that define Afrofuturism, including the intersection of technology and Black culture, the power of mythology and storytelling, and the potential for liberation and empowerment in speculative futures.This book is not simply a celebration of Afrofuturism, but a call to action. As we move into the future, it's more crucial than ever to boost Black voices and views and to conceive new possibilities for a more fair and equitable society.Whether you're a longstanding follower of Afrofuturism or just discovering this intriguing movement, "The Future is Black" is a must-read. So join along on this voyage into the future, and let's envisage a society where Black ingenuity and invention may flourish. [more]

Keywords: Afrofuturism, cultural style, African-American, BLACK AFROFUTURISM, The Future is Black, celebration of Afrofuturism, Examination of Afrofuturism, African-American Experience, Afrofuturist storytelling, Empowering Black narratives, Futurist visions of Black identity, Speculative Afrocentrism

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Cupideros Cupideros The Marriage Wait (Trilogy B1)

An African American Romance Story

Romance
English
10781 Words
Ages 14 and up
311
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Keisha Heart wants a real marriage to a man passionate, who talks, but she is unsure if she is lovable enough to get him. Now when Keisha sang, she realized the toils and dangers of John Newton. He saw the suffering he wrote about. It was no theoretical songs. He was there in a way no person today can understand. Today's educators are renaming African-slaves, of the slave trade, "immigrant workers" as if they volunteered to travel to America in chains, squalor, as if women volunteered to be raped, men and women being starved, as if to obtain some economic opportunity. The song Amazing Grace showed how the slaves wanted to jump to the sharks following slave ships in the choppy Atlantic waters below. In compared to John Newton's problems, her problems were slight ripples. Worrying about how do I get there--married? Worrying, am I really a grownup unless I get and keep a man? Worrying why I keep myself fine looking and my hair straightened and done in this cute-girl-flip style. I don't have any real problems. I have a home and roof over my head, a decent middle-class job, two good children, and we eat three meals a day. I have good friends and associations. What am I complaining for? Fight off the negative vibes of the media and anyone else around you, Keisha girl! [more]

Keywords: romance, amazing grace, blacks, african americans, teachers, church choir, piano, dating and relationships, spirituality, spirit, inspiration, music, finding love

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Lina Jay Paris & London (edited)

Drama
English
3554 Words
Ages 16 and up
240
0

Paris Hunter could have any man that she wanted; that included her best friend’s husband as well. As long as she got what she wanted she didn’t care whose feelings she stepped on. She loved sex and hated commitment. She was happily single and didn’t have a care in the world. She loved her life until Dontae walked into it. He turned her life upside down and even tried to kill her! London Hunter was happy with Shawn and she was happy with her life. Her life wasn’t as crazy as her twin sister Paris. She went to work and then spent time with her man afterwards. That’s all she knew; that was her life. Shawn was her world until he showed her otherwise. She thought her life was over when Shawn was over no longer around. But Cedric came into her life and showed her that her life was only beginning. Will Paris finally get the man that she wanted and stay faithful? Will London continue to play with fire by holding on to the wrong man and lusting after another? After the smoke clears, these twins' lives will never be the same again. [more]

Keywords: african american, fiction, african american authors, romance, drama, urban lit

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Ja'Quele Agurs Is He The One?

Or Not.

Drama
English
2619 Words
No Age Recommendation
4046
130

Jackie, a college freshmen, has been sucked into the real world. Usually in the back of the crowd [more]

Keywords: african american, drama, sex, urban

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James Weldon Johnson The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Biography & Autobiography
English
52092 Words
Ages 6 and up
473
1

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson is the fictional telling of the story of a young biracial man, referred to only as the “Ex-Colored Man", living in post Reconstruction era America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The Ex-Colored Man was forced to choose between embracing his black heritage and culture by expressing himself through the African-American musical genre ragtime, or by “passing” and living obscurely as a mediocre middle-class white man. The Ex-Colored man living in an all black community discovered three classes of blacks; the desperate class, the domestic service class, and the independent workman. Johnson originally wrote The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man anonymously in 1912 by the small New York publisher Sherman, French, and Company. Brandon's decision to publish the novel anonymously stemmed in part from his sense that signing his name to a potentially controversial book might damage his diplomatic career. [more]

Keywords: James Weldon Johnson, Literature, Biography, Black Heritage, Realism, 20th Century Literature, African American, American Literature, Autobiography, Biracial, Fiction, Ex Colored Man

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Caramel Vixen Touch

A Collection of Erotic Poetry

Erotic
English
2 Words
Ages 18 and up
396
18

Keywords: Caramel Vixen, poetry, bbw, african american

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Johnnie Mitchell 88 Ways to Die

Mystery & Crime
English
38195 Words
Ages 16 and up
349
0

In the year 1988, black private detective Ellis Mason finds himself swept into a wave of big time trouble. What started as a routine case of tailing an ex-con's wayward girlfriend turns into something much more sinister. When the girl friend is murdered, and the ex-con is charged, Ellis reluctantly sets out to clear him. Ellis soon finds himself investigating a young and sexy executive secretary that's having an affair with a married congressman running for re-election, and is living far beyond her means. He creates an uneasy alliance with Brad Royce, the son of the owner of a top flight detective agency. Ellis targets Andrea Newsome, a clever and alluring political consultant that knows a lot more about shady business deals and political corruption than she'll ever admit. Ellis and Royce must sniff out the right clues, and dodge the last bullets before the case is solved. 88 Ways to Die is a complex case, steamy sexuality, and sudden violence that brings things to a boil. [more]

Keywords: urban fiction, african american fiction, noir fiction

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