The Black male scholars within this important book are painfully aware that the brutal murder of George Floyd was not due to a few "bad apples." They understand that they are perceived as "threats" and "criminals" within a distorted white imaginary that is embedded with processes of mythopoetic construction, racial capitalism, and a deep anti-Black male social ontology. Edited by prominent philosopher George Yancy, Black Men from behind the Veil: Ontological Interrogations emphasizes the i...

In Philosophic Values and World Citizenship: Locke to Obama and Beyond, Alain Locke-the central promoter of the Harlem Renaissance, America's most famous African American pragmatist, the cultural referent for Renaissance movements in the Caribbean and Africa-is placed in conversation with leading philosophers and cultural figures in the modern world. The contributors to this collection compare and contrast Locke's views on values, tolerance, cosmopolitanism, and American and world...

This collection of meditations delves into the essence of faith, exploring the interplay between divine love and human belief. Through stories of biblical figures and spiritual introspection, it urges readers to seek authentic communion with the Divine, to transcend organized religion, and to embrace the transformative power of belief. It champions spiritual resilience and the triumph of the human spirit, calling for a life of purpose, hope, and unwavering faith amid life's trials, guided ...

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE MADE A GOD FOR A DAY, is a book that depicts the essence and power of God's love by blending fictional characters into Biblical truth. It points out what the fundamental role of the church in modem society should be. In other words, instead of condemning others by being judgmental in our self-righteousness, we can just demonstrate the love of God from our hearts, and do the most good to our fellow human beings.This book unequivocally reveals the common...

The Solution Focused Educator is intended for classroom teachers and school based administrators at all levels. The content serves as a roadmap for how educators can reframe their mindset to tackle the current challenges in schools. Examples are given throughout the book to demonstrate how you can reduce stress by learning new mental strategies that shift problem solving away from needing others to change.The goal is for teachers and school leaders to better understand how to resha...

Forcing Curtains is a collection of short stories and poems by Todd Franklin Osborn. His work explores themes of subjective identity, death, religion, philosophy, ethics/morality, among others. His previous shorter collection, Cursing Fortune, is available elsewhere.

In the annals of American history, few figures loom larger than Benjamin Franklin. His autobiography, written in the twilight of his life, offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a man who played a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of a nation. From his humble beginnings as a printer's apprentice to his rise as a renowned scientist, inventor, and statesman, Franklin's life was a testament to the power of perseverance, ingenuity, and unwavering optimism. Through his own words, we witn...

Open Casket brings political and philosophical clarity to bear on the brutal murder of Emmitt Till and his mother's decision to show the world her son's body.The open casket is a central motif, a political and ethical focal point, for thinking about Mamie Till-Mobley's pain and suffering and her profound act of truth-tellingas she wanted the world to bear witness to the gratuitous, despicable, and atrocious dimensions of anti-Blackness. The critical and po...

Benjamin Franklin was a proud citizen of America all his life. And a proud subject of the British Empire. Until he wasn’t.Under British rule Franklin prospered as a printer, newspaper publisher, and writer.• He served in the Pennsylvania Assembly that made laws for the colony.• He led campaigns to build the first college, library, hospital, and fire department for Philadelphians.• He even proposed a closer political union of Britain and its American colonies to...

Virtual selling is here now, and it is here to stay. Going forward virtual selling will remain a big part of any business success equation. Clients who rarely agreed to a virtual sales meeting before Covid have quickly become comfortable with it. It will become far easier to get a virtual sales appointment vs face to face meetings. For that reason alone, you must quickly sharpen your virtual selling skills. In short, strike while the iron is hot. Why? It will be difficult to get a job in s...

Paramedics save lives. Morticians bury their mistakes.A twenty-three-year veteran of emergency medical services, paramedic Matthew Sias took a detour in his career to pursue the death care business and found a complementarity between two seemingly divergent careers.Silent Siren: Memoirs of a Life Saving Mortician is the record of some of the more memorable calls he has responded to through the years.Often intense, at times gruesome, and fre...

"To be able to thrive in a field most are terrified of is a source of pride . . . To be in the presence of those who have crossed over the great divide is oddly meaningful, in an ultimate sense."In this sequel to Silent Siren: Memoirs of a Lifesaving Mortician, ride along with mortuary removal technician Matthew Franklin Sias as he cares for the deceased in rural Washington State.Step into the hidden world of death care and explore the challenge of...