Sitting just south of the nation's capital, Alexandria has a long and storied history." "Still, little is known of Alexandria's twentieth-century African American community. Experience the harrowing narratives of trials and triumph as Alexandria's African Americans helped to shape not only their hometown but also the world around them. Rutherford Adkins became one of the first black fighter pilots as a Tuskegee Airman. Samuel Tucker, a twenty-six-year-old lawyer, organized and fought for A...

The Science of Black Hair is the ultimate consumer textbook on black hair care. Technically oriented and detailed throughout, this book was written with the serious hair care consumer in mind. Hair science, research and testimony combine in this carefully written text designed to examine black hair on a deeper level. With its light academic style it is truly the last hair book you ll ever need. The special, salon professional edition of The Science of Black Hair features full-color ...

This booklet is a snapshot of conversations I’ve had with myself about Life and what can happen on any given day in my world of thought. At times balance and harmony were very elusive in my attempt to handle difficult situations. My awkwardness accepting the fact that stumbling was better than falling gave way to a greater understanding that being flawed never stopped the Love. My inner voice helped me recognize my struggles were Life’s lessons to get a sense of who I am.

The Autobiography of Audrey Davis, PhD candidate, and how growing up in Natchez, Mississippi became a stepping stone after she met God and began to start hearing him speak to her about the direction in which she must go to fulfill her destiny in life. While on that journey, Audrey Davis acquired her Bachelors Degree in General Studies, her Masters Degree in Workforce Educational Leadership and is currently continuing her education as a Doctoral Candidate at South University, Savanna, Georg...

Thinking about making the journey back to natural?Here’s your roadmap.Thinking outside the box is not always easy—especially when you’ve had a long-term relationship with your relaxer. And, of course, rocking gravity-defying kinks and coils comes with another set of unique joys and challenges. The Science of Transitioning: A Complete Guide to Hair Care for Transitioners and New Naturals is your essential, all-inclusive guide to the journey back—written exclusively for those...

Dry Hair. Dandruff. Split Ends. When your hair reaches rock bottom it's time for a little rehab. While we can't permanently undo the damage of the past, Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair and Reconditioning Manual will give you the blueprint and tools you need to salvage and work with your stressed out hair. Who is this book for?  Everyone! Brunette, blonde, straight, wavy, curly, thick, fine-- no matter your hair situation, rehab has you covered! This boo...

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 ...

Science-obsessed Audrey is a fifth grader in Houston, Texas, who dreams of one day working at NASA, like her dad does. Dad, however, is nothing but discouraging. Audrey doesn't give up, though. She's created her own model rocket. When it doesn't fly, she figures out a way to fix it that ends up helping the Apollo 11 astronauts after they land on the Moon. Will Audrey's dad come around? And will Audrey have a future in science?

Private Lives, Public Histories brings together diverse methods from archaeology and cultural anthropology, enabling us to glean rare information on private lives from the historical record. The chapters span geographic areas to present recent ethnohistorical research that advances our knowledge of the connections between the public and private domains and the significance of these connections for understanding the past as a lived experience, both historically and in a contemporary sense. ...

From the #1 bestselling author of the beloved Calendar Girl books comes the first in a witty, wise and emotionally compelling new series, where coming home is just the beginning…“Fly free.”For ten years those words, written on pink parchment paper in her mother’s beautiful handwriting, have been Suda Kaye Ross’s guiding star. Every year on her birthday, Suda Kaye opens another of the letters her mother penned before she passed, heeding the advice i...

Love, magic lamps, and bonnie Scotland… what could possibly go wrong?Jinnie Cooper’s year so far:Dumped by fiancé? Check.Lost job? Check.Moved to a cottage the size of a shoebox? Check.Accidentally released a genie from a lamp. Wait, what?After fleeing to the Scottish village of Cranley to lick her wounds, Jinnie just wants to lie low, work at the local antique shop, and avoid men forever. Simple.Except her new boss Sam is annoyingly att...

This is the essential resource and job-hunting guide for all those interested in international careers in the US government, multinational corporations, banks, consulting companies, international and nongovernmental organizations, the media, think tanks, universities, and more. Careers in International Affairs, now in its ninth edition, provides up-to-date insights about the range of possibilities in the global workplace and tips on how to get these jobs—along with profiles of hundreds of ...