The Power, Passion & Pain of Black Love


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Readers learn the secrets of staying together and how to be selective when choosing a mate.




Power, Passion and Pain


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Eric Shumpert was raised in Tupelo, Mississippi. He has been writing poetry over 10 years. Through the urging of friends, family, and fans of his work he has decided to take his work to the next level. Erics poetry is a reflection of his life experiences. He writes poetry that encompasses things people experience through everyday life. There is no subject off limits to him, he dares to push those limits and surpass them. He shows that he is capable of writing from more than one perspective. His poems have something for everyone to relate to no matter the gender, race, or social status. Eric looks to breathe new life into the poetry genre with his first offering, Power, Passion, and Pain.




Power Pain & Passion


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This book reveals a path traveled by a young woman in search of love. Although love was found in possibly all the wrong places, learning always took place. The journey begins with the first encounter of “girl meets boy love” and ends in a discovery of self. Once the discovery of self took place there was room for self-expression. While part one is the author's personal account, part two is a collection of poems, which in one way or another exhibits the writers' reaction to power, pain, passion and love. [Author bio]Dona Wells, motivated and inspired, decided to write about her experiences in life. At age sixteen, Dona gave birth to her daughter. She was then forced to mature and deal with various dilemmas while raising a child and facing relationships gone astray.




The Black Christian Singles Guide To Dating and Sexuality


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“More than a book, it’s a ministry in print . . . touching areas that the church has long covered up or overlooked.” (Jerry Adkisson, Singles Ministry President, The Temple Church, Nashville, Tennessee) Between the onset of puberty and marriage, every man and woman faces the issues of being single. How do you handle the weekends alone—or with a dating partner? How do you build a healthy relationship? How can you tell when it’s the relationship of a lifetime? Anwhat about sex—Why say no when your body is screaming yes? Chris Jackson knows the promise and the pitfalls of singleness for African Americans. In this book, he offers frank, down-to-earth wisdom on such topics as practical ways to make the single life a better life; making the most of The differences between the sexes; how your family history affects your dating relationship. Jackson also covers the silent issues: masturbation, date rape, and homosexuality; Breaking up without breaking down; knowing when a relationship is marriageable . . . And much more If you want to order your dating life according to the Bible’s prescription for fulfillment, The Black Christian Singles Guide to Dating and Sexuality is an invaluable guidebook. It’s easy to read, and it offers real-life answers for your real-life issues. “Dr. Chris Jackson gives us a fresh and creative approach to the standards, hopes, and possibilities for Christians who are single. He challenges singles to seek wholeness and fulfillment in Christ. It is a very good book.” —Dr. John H. Corbitt, National Dean, National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, Greenville, South Carolina




Resource for Vintage Black Movies & Videos


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We are here to provide you with enjoyment. Both by reading and by videos.




Ebony


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EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.




Africans who Shaped Our Faith


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Take your study group on a voyage of self-discovery. Based on the sermons of Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., this thought-provoking program explores the important role played by Africans in the Bible. The Leader's Guide is easy to use and flexible in format, ideal for private or group study, church retreats or family devotions.







Renovating Your Marriage Room by Room


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When considering building a home, couples look for the right architect, right builder, and the right decorator to make their dream house a reality. They work with these people to sketch out plans for the structure of the house; determine what materials to use in building the house; and which decorations to use how to make the house warm and cozy. Accomplishing their goal and making sure they get exactly what they are paying for is in part due to everyone working off of the same set of blueprints and plan while they are exercising their unique talents and skills in getting the house completed. With the same care and even more, couples should invest in building their marital houses. Making sure they are working from the same plan, laying a solid foundation in the process and doing the work needed to keep their house intact and standing strong. In Renovating Your Marriage, Dr. Johnny Parker speaks to you and your spouse about building a house of togetherness brick by brick from the foundation up. He encourages you to consider the two possible foundations upon which marriages are built; then walks you through an inspection of your marital house, room by room. Is your marital house standing on a firm foundation or has it been shaken? Are you in need of a marriage renovation? Dr. Parker wants to help you answer these questions and make the changes necessary to give your love a new look.




Passion and Pain


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A definitive biography of Hector Lavoe's rise from Puerto Rico to stardom in New York that led to sold-out concerts and best-selling salsa albums, yet gave way to drug addiction, a strained marriage and tragedy. From the poverty-stricken streets of Ponce, Puerto Rico to the vibrant barrios of New York City, HECTOR LAVOE became the singer of all singers, and the driving-force behind the Salsa movement in the mid-1960s. His popularity rivaled that of his contemporaries, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. Behind the music, Hector's life was filled with drugs, alcohol and women. An endless stream of tragedy plagued him, including a gun-related accident that killed his son, Hector's ninth floor jump from a hotel window, and his death in 1993 from AIDS. But Hector's pristine voice, one-of-a-kind stage performances, sold-out concerts and bestselling albums were what his fans remember most and what made him an international icon. His music brought joy to legions of people, and it continues today. Marc Shapiro's Passion and Pain is "A no-holds barred biography" (Uptown Magazine) of a fascinating life.