Product Description: Mattie and Pearlie live in the deep South in the 1940's. Being poor, black and in love, made it almost impossible to exist in a world filled with bias and racism... Mysticism and spirituality are the underlying themes in this book about women who survive horrendous oppression by using common sense and mother wit...read more

Product Description: A photo album poetry book of Black Detroit from the 1930's to 1950's when "Paradise Valley was one of the most prosperous Black business and entertainment districts in the country. This poetry book takes a nostalgic look back into Detroit's past at a time when showgirls, tap dancers, and jazz greats took center stage...read more