Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

From U.S. Representatives to conservative business players, evangelist laying hands on men of God, to a rebellious daughter sabotaging her father business in the red light section of Newark, New Jersey, Lloyd Payne Jr a.k.a. Sir Floyd Lloyd, brings us on a night journey with travellers through a concrete jungle. With the same unforgettable and distinctive prose, An Anthology Featuring Reverend Ike... is a prima facie case in point that Sir Floyd Lloyd is an English Master and a self-procla...

A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene—from backyard skateboard ramps and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon—as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney.In the late 80s and early 90s, Steve Turner and his friends—Seattle skate punks, hardcore kids, and assorted misfits—started forming bands in each other’s basements and accidentally created a unique...

From a plush high-rise penthouse in the financial district of San Jose to a R.V. Roxanne Blackwell, alias Candy Cane, goes Hip Sing as she ride on her enemies after receiving the Gin Lin gift. She is offered an exit out of the adult industry at a time everything is not peaches and cream. She's using the name Sarah Lee to get by while life is upsidedown, and she doesn't have her Ace Boone Coon upside down with her due to money and politics. She finds another unexpected Love friendship and s...

Part one in a series of short stories about the motoratory operandi (MO) of street players, hustlers, and ladies of the night. THE KOLLECTED is fifteen short stories featuring Madam Persia, Kiwi, Quisha, Kollect the Pimp, Poppa Cherry, and Goldie Mack. From the stage of Barely Legal Gentlemen club, Persia is a seasoned Vet when it comes to the profession. Whether dancing or strapping on an exotic dominatrix costume to supplement her income she does it all in HARD CORE. Based in Los Angeles...

Durante su etapa de formación académica, Santiago David Gualapuro Gualapuro formó parte del Programa de Diversidad Étnica de la Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ y obtuvo el título de Ingeniería Agroempresas. Este programa tiene como objetivo apoyar a los estudiantes indígenas, afroecuatorianos y otras minorías a cursar sus estudios por méritos académicos y deseos de superación para contribuir al desarrollo científico, social, económico y cultural de la sociedad ecuatoriana. Poco tie...

Los Angeles pimp "Alligator George" makes his way to the Century Blvd and Prairie "Ho Stroll" to hustle, gamble and try his hand in the business of a pimp when an out-of-town prostitute came to LA in search of a handler and is introduced to him. They began to climb the ladder of success in Hollywood operating Gator Girls Escort Service in and around the Los Angeles County and International Vancouver, BC. They worked girls on the streets when the clubs and internet was slow and working onli...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...