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Being A Strong Black Woman ( Can get you Killed)

The title is a lament for the strong Black woman "who carried her family in her belly, the community on her head, and the race on her back." A magical collection. Slashing and critical. Yet at the same time, it is full of love, insight, and the nourishing stuff that's meant to keep us STRONG and ALIVE. Price: $11.95

The Story of The Moors in Spain

In the introduction, John G. Jackson describes this preeminent work as "a chronicle of splendor and tragedy, and no one has told the story better than Stanley Lane-Poole. Price: $18.95

Shaka The Great-King of the Zulus

A passionate history of Shaka, the great Zulu warrior and chief. Osei leads us from his humble birth and difficult youth to his rise as one of Africa's and the worlds greatest leaders. Price: $8.95

Harlem Mecca of the New Negro

The Contributors to this edition include W.E.B Du Bois, Arthur Schomburg, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, and Countee Cullen. Harlem Mecca is an indispensable aid toward gaining a better understanding of the Harlem Renaissance Era. Price: $14.95

The Tale of Two Brothers. An Egyptian Fairy Tale

Egypt's rebirth exemplifies the purely African notions of resurrection and immortality. The Tale of the Two Brothers artriculates these themes as well as other contemporary ones such as truth, justice, and righteousness. This ancient fairy tale is translated from the Egyptian papyrus; drawings are included. Price: $8.95