Margaux wouldn’t leave me alone. She kept emailing to say I should get together with her son—that we’d make a cute couple, all that. Listen, lady: I’m a lesbian and your son is gay. Yeah we were best friends a million years ago, but we’re not getting married. Sheesh!Sure enough, Margaux spotted me at a street festival this summer. It didn’t matter that my girlfriend, Jordan, was standing right beside me. She seemed to think she could deliver me to ...

This basic text is intended to trigger the interest of students as well as optimise the training and practice of Haematology in developing countries particularly in sub- Saharan Africa. It is aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of allied medical and medical students and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of haematological diseases, empowering them to offer the best possible quality services to their patients. This book is suitable not only for allied medical ...

A little boy’s life is filled with wonder with his new-found kite. Worried that the wind might blow his kite away, he keeps it close. But kites are meant to fly, so the boy flies his kite...only to have the wind carry it away. Will the boy ever be the same again? A beautifully illustrated book about the what-ifs in life.

A raised fist against the destructive forces of gentrification and a love letter to communities of color everywhere, Jade Adia's unforgettable debut tells the darkly hilarious story of three best friends willing to do whatever it takes to stay together. The gang is fake, but the fear is real. Rhea's neighborhood is fading away—the mom-and-pop shops of her childhood forced out to make space for an artisanal kombucha brewery here, a hot yoga studio there. And everywhere, the feeling that thi...

**A queer Black feminist debunks the myth of rainbow solidarity, repositioning Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ people at the forefront of queer pasts, presents, and futuresFINALIST FOR THE PUBLISHING TRIANGLE'S AMBER HOLLIBAUGH AWARD FOR LGBTQ+ SOCIAL JUSTICE WRITING (2026)**Your favorite Black queer studies professor Kaila Adia Story says the rainbow ain’t never been enough in this introduction to the current state of queer intersectionality, or lack thereof. Story argues that to ...

Patricia Hill Collins has given new meaning to the institution of motherhood throughout her publishing career. Introducing scholars to new conceptions, such as, “othermothering” and “mothering of mind,” Collins through her creative and multifaceted analysis of the institution of motherhood, has in a large sense, reconceived what it means to be a mother in a national and transnational context. By connecting motherhood as an institution to manifestations of empire, racism, classism, and hete...

Written by trauma-informed canine behavior consultant Adia Shanee, this powerful, interactive guide explores how nature-based enrichment can help dogs re-regulate, rebuild trust, and rediscover their instincts—without force, fear, or overwhelm. With stories from the field, grounded science, and practical guidance, Adia introduces a new standard of care rooted in emotional intelligence and real relationship in this experiential toolkit.This is about showing up differently—for the do...

A landmark study that shows how Black residents experience and respond to the rapid transformation of historically Black places.Although Portland, Oregon, is sometimes called "America's Whitest city," Black residents who grew up there made it their own. The neighborhoods of Northeast Portland, also called "Albina," were a haven for and a hub of Black community life. But between 1990 and 2010, Albina changed dramatically—it became majority White.In We Be...

Multi-million dollar companies and titans of the industry aren't built overnight, or alone. Key players wielding bright ideas help pave the way. Damon Haley is one of those people. Throughout his multifaceted career, Damon led the marketing and global branding for iconic brands such as Nike, Jordan, and HBO. He worked closely with sports icons such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, and LeBron James. Through breakthroughs, triumphs and failures, Damon carried hi...

This volume examines the connections between race and work, focusing on three key themes. First, contributors consider how racial minorities deal with questions of identity in the workplace. This is especially important as ideas about professionalism often hinge on implicitly racialized criteria, to an extent that racial identity may pose a challenge to meeting occupational requirements. Secondly, contributors address ways racial exclusion occurs in jobs in the new economy: while organizat...

NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB's November 2023 Must Read Books • LIBRARY JOURNAL EDITOR PICK •“A groundbreaking book, both bold in its premise and precise in its exploration of systemic racism in the workplace. This could not be a more urgent and necessary blueprint for progress.”—Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country“Provides a trailblazing antiracist framework for us all.”—Ibram X...

Promoting Black Women's Mental Health celebrates the strengths and complexities of Black women in American life. Many misunderstand and mis-characterize Black women and underappreciate their important contributions to families, communities, and the nation. In this book, a team of Black women mental health practitioners and scholars discuss a range of conditions that impact Black women's self-concepts and mental health. Drawing on a study of Black women across the United States, authors exp...