Product Description: A heartfelt account by the mother of a young man who was killed in his cell by a dangerous fellow prisoner with whom he had been wrongly placed by the Prison Service - that was later castigated by the European Court of Human Rights...read more

Product Description: This is the true story of a great artist, a determined immigrant, and an outstanding teacher. It is the story of self-discipline in the face of abuse, poverty, and bitter discrimination. It is the story of one man's passion for realizing his own artistic potential...read more

A visually striking collection of photographs and articles culled from Essence magazine's first twenty-five years features photographs of hundreds of notable black women and essays by chief editor Susan L. Taylor and Maya Angelou. Lit Guild Alt.

Product Description: Edwards and Polite focus on African American baby-boomers who have grown up possessing something no generation of African Americans has ever before experienced--entitlement. Surprising and often controversial, this groundbreaking book stands as vivid testimony to the increasingly complex world in which African Americans strive to succeed...read more

The action-filled life story of the flamboyant and often controversial heavyweight champion, with emphasis on his consistent courage and discipline and the emergence of his legend

A pictorial review of the blind singer's amazing career from his first recording contract at the age of ten to his present status as a world-famous entertainer