african american families

Three young girls, Shern, Victoria, and Bliss, must somehow find a way to cope with the worst experience of their lives when their mother's nervous breakdown results in them being placed in a foster home run by Mae, a compulsive gambler, and her mean-spirited daughter, Ramona.

This Emmy-winning follow-up to the groundbreaking "Roots" mini-series continues the story of author Alex Haley's family from the end of the Civil War through the 1970s.

When Jeremy Bishop's estranged father dies, Jeremy travels back to his boyhood home to bury him, but while he is there he begins to uncover hidden secrets that reveal his true identity and help him make peace with his past.

Kiana Sheridan leaves behind her teaching job and her boring boyfriend when she sets out to research her African-American heritage as part of her doctoral dissertation, and is puzzled when she encounters resistance from family members who, for some reason, want to sabotage her efforts.

Jackie Torrence who overcame her severe childhood speech impediment to become a celebrated storyteller shares her childhood memories in this collection of twelve stories. Included are anecdotes from her childhood and stories that were recounted by her grandparents and shared by her family some of whose photographs are presented in the book.

Describes the lives of three black children condemned to the hold of an English slave ship bound for America in 1753.

Provides information and resources to help African-American families plan and execute meaningful celebrations for Kwanzaa, Christmas, naming ceremonies, and family reunions. Includes craft ideas, recipes and suggested menus.