Antiracist work in education has proceeded as if the only social relation at issue is the one between white people and people of color. But what if our antiracist efforts are being undermined by unexamined difficulties and struggles among white people?Whiteness at the Table examines whiteness in the lived experiences of young children, family members, students, teachers, and school administrators. It focuses on racism and antiracism within the context of relationships. Its authors ...

Jetta Bynes is expecting her boyfriend to propose. Their life is right on track since he recently moved her into his apartment. He's not perfect, but she loves him. Ever since she was a child, Jetta's mom has drilled into her head to do what she can to keep a good man. She's done that, ignoring how Elijah finds fault with her looks and personality.Jetta's not perfect either. Especially since she has a secret crush on Elijah's best friend. Lane Weatherby is sweet and funny, consider...

One mother's son is killed in a tragic accident; another's daughter murders two people in a wild rage. From these bitter facts, Beverly Lowry--the first child's mother and an acclaimed novelist--has fashioned a memoir in which the objectivity of true-crime reportage resonates with acute feeling and even, ultimately, with redemption.In Houston, in the early morning hours of June 13, 1983, twenty-three-year-old Karla Faye Tucker showed up with two friends at the apartment of a man th...

What if you discovered you have been entrusted with an invisible, invincible, and incorruptible weapon? Would you use it?If there ever was a time for women to be armed, it’s now.Yet the Word of God is a sword we often are more comfortable studying than wielding. It’s time for women to take up their swords and use them to connect heaven to earth. Worldwide, women are the targets of prejudice, sex trafficking, abuse, and even gendercide. Lisa Bevere says that...

When women understand how God has empowered them, they can "wield the sword" of feminine strength against any evil that threatens them and those they love.What if you discovered you have been entrusted with an invisible, invincible, and incorruptible weapon? Would you use it?In a day of worldwide trafficking, gendercide, discrimination, and other hostility against women, Lisa Bevere points to a biblical foundation to present a model of feminine strength tha...

Dr. Sebi Speaks of Dembali, a nonfiction book, while part memoir and instructive, is steeped in the observations of alkaline herbal medicine specialist Dr. Sebi, legally named Alfredo D. Bowman. Dembali, a phrase Dr. Sebi coined to address why people reject the good in matters of health, race, family, and culture, is the lens he used to observe these challenges. Dembali is the same lens he viewed solutions, which are embedded in the insightful and thought-provoking narrative of Dr. Sebi Sp...

The Stations of the Cross from the perspective of Mary Magdalene come to life with photos of the actual sites on the Via Dolorosa, historical and archeological references and beautiful Reflections and Prayers.In a fresh take on the Stations of the Cross, this version gives a human voice – and a female voice, that of Mary Magdalene - to the Stations, interweaving with history, archeology and photos of the actual sites on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, today. The res...

Paula's every waking thought was about winning! She had honed her firm, muscular body to perfection, something that put most boys off dating her. She tried to look more feminine, to no avail. That hurt, but she wouldn't stop training just to appease her longing for intimacy. She wouldn't stop running. Wouldn't stop cycling, and she certainly wouldn't stop swimming! She had to train and train hard if she was to meet the criteria for the triathlon team. Besides, boys and sex were an unwelcom...

Credit can be instrumental in equalizing opportunity and alleviating poverty, yet historically men and women have not had the same access. Partly because of this, women have been excluded from many previous economic histories. This book fills a significant gap in exploring the vexed relationship between the women and credit across time and space.Providing examples of credit agencies and initiatives in both the developing and developed world, Women and Credit raises important policy issues ...

Embracing Queer Students’ Diverse Identities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Primer for Presidents, Administrators, and Faculty is both a call to action and a resource for historically Black college and university (HBCU) leaders and administrators, focusing on historical and contemporary issues related to expanding inclusionary policies and practices for members of HBCU communities who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+). The essa...

For decades, the Louisiana political scene has been a source of interest and intrigue for scholars and casual observers alike. In recent years, the state’s political, economic, and environmental challenges have drawn sustained attention from regional and national media. Observers have typically focused on Louisiana’s distinctive political culture, including jungle primaries, colorful candidates, and tolerance for scandal. However, recent shifts have eroded the state’s unique political char...