A proud, empowering introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved ancestors Your story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors’ freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not; this book celebrates their accomplishments, acknowledges their sacrifices, and defines how they are remembered—and how their stories should be taught.

When 17-year-old Antwon "Young Money" Wilson got kicked out of his mother's house for being a disrespectful teenager, he had no idea that an empire was waiting to be claimed. Unaware of what the future held, in an attempt to survive, he moved with his cousin. As the dictator of his day-to-day routine, Young Money finds himself engaged in petty hustling. Yet, upon a chance encounter, destiny would allow him to meet a local smoker named Shawn. As their friendship transpires, together they changed each other lives for the better. Time stands still for no man, and as Young Money's journey continues, he meets Sam. Sam is not only beautiful, but an intelligent law school student who introduces this misguided young man to love at its best. Yet, with all that plagues him, he can't help but wonder if he can keep her happy and run the streets at the same time - especially after Shawn recruits two loyal strippers to add to their entourage. Twon another key character starts an empire called, M.F.B. With so much going on, he meets innocents in its purest form in a young lady name, Tanisha. When things get complicated, who will stay, and who will he chose. With Betrayal on the rising, and war around the corner. This is an epic tell about one man's journey. You will witness his trails and experience his laugh, love, and choices. You will feel what he feels. Twon have a lot woman in his life to the point it can be too much. What they all have in common, they are loyal and crazy about him. Will the women tear down what he built? Will his enemies destroy all he works for? Or in the end will the feds take away all that he put his blood, sweat and tears in. First of a Trilogy.

A Legacy of Learning examines the principal periods in the history of European and American education, beginning in ancient Greece and ending in twentieth-century America. It is a superior textbook for courses in the history of western education, tightly organized to cover the territory while developing a strong central theme addressing the continuities of western educational experience. Special attention is given to philosophies of knowledge, the content of instruction, cultural evolution, and educational policy. The history of education can be construed so broadly as to be unmanageable. Power's thoughtful organization and clear story-telling prose delineates and brings to life the watershed epochs in educational history.

For over five thousand years, there were always three binding rules for all Masters of Sinanju: 1) Payment is always in gold. No checks. 2) There is only one Master and one pupil. 3) No woman will ever be trained in Sinanju. Sunny Joe Roam will throw the last two rules out the window in order to fulfill his tribe's oldest commitment. He will train both Stone Smith and his half-sister Freya Williams in the deadly art of Sinanju, ushering in a new era for the tribe. But will the lethal brother-sister duo be enough to help their new boss Benjamin Cole stop the Great Mexican Ninja Army from invading the southwestern United States? This action-packed new series is based on the wildly popular "Destroyer" series, which has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. Gerald Welch and "Destroyer" co-creator Warren Murphy have collaborated on LEGACY to bring the mythical martial art of Sinanju to a whole new generation of readers. Be sure to check out other books in the Legacy series: Book 2: The Killing Fields, Book 3: Overload, and Book 4: Trial and Terror!

Have you ever walked into a hotel room and wondered who stayed there through the years and what took place before you entered? In her debut short story collection, Merle Saferstein captures the essence of the famed Hollywood Beach Hotel and brings to life the characters that have crossed the threshold of Room 732. Set against the backdrop of Florida's Atlantic Ocean, Room 732 reflects the hotel's transformation from an elegant getaway during the '20s and '30s to a U. S. Navy training and indoctrination center during World War II. After the war, the upscale hotel re-opened. Then, in 1971, Florida Bible College moved in, followed by timeshares and condos. More recently, the ever-changing edifice was restored to the vacation resort it was originally intended to be. Woven through intimate letters, journal entries, and private conversations, each story explores the threads of connection, communication, and life experiences and echoes the culture of the times. Breathing life into the walls of Room 732, the characters experience a range of emotions as they live with the effects of war, the joy of discovering faith, the death of a loved one, the challenges of marriage, and the intimacy in relationships.You will meet two strangers who become friends, a seasoned Naval officer who is preparing sailors for war, and a young married woman who explores her innermost thoughts. You also will encounter a divorced father who is spending time with his daughter after a long absence, two cousins who have come to the hotel on a special mission, and many other individuals who have stories to tell.

Sound doctrine isn't about accumulating facts about God; it's about understanding the essential biblical truths--our legacy--that help us relate to God appropriately.

The death of a young Indigenous woman shocks her Anishnawbe family. As her siblings struggle to cope with their loss and redefine their identity, some turn to ceremony, and some to vice, but a creeping sense of revenge they all wrestle with hinders that journey.