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MY BROWN BABY: ON THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF RAISING AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN
For almost a decade, national parenting expert and bestselling author Denene Millner has published thought-provoking, insightful, sometimes wickedly funny commentary about motherhood on her critically acclaimed website MyBrownBaby.com. The site, hailed as a “must-read” by the New York Times, speaks...
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THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FAMILIES: BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY CULTURE IN A TURBULENT WORLD
In his first major work since The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey presents a practical and philosophical guide to solving the problems--large and small, mundane and extraordinary―that confront all families and strong communities. By offering revealing anecdotes...
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THE PURPOSE OF BOYS: HELPING OUR SONS FIND MEANING, SIGNIFICANCE, AND DIRECTION IN THEIR LIVES
In this climax to his series of landmark books about boys, Michael Gurian offers a powerful new program to help us give our sons a core purpose–a program based on building morality, character, career goals, the ability to form intimate...
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THE MISEDUCATION OF BLACK CHILDREN
Parents and teachers of black children who wish to confront the failures of the education system that have not been remedied by the No Child Left Behind Act will appreciate this dissection of the root issues affecting academic achievement. Postulating...
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DIFFERENT AND WONDERFUL: RAISING BLACK CHILDREN IN A RACE-CONSCIOUS SOCIETY
Helps Black parents raise children with self-confidence and strong ethnic identities, and covers day care and school Product details Publisher : Touchstone; 1st Fireside ed edition (February 15, 1992) Language : English Paperback : 272 pages ISBN-10 : 0671755188 ISBN-13 : 978-0671755188 Item Weight : 12.2...
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SAME BUT DIFFERENT: TEEN LIFE ON THE AUTISM EXPRESS
Being a teen is hard enough. But when you have autism--or when your sibling is struggling with the condition--life can be a topsy-turvy ride. What happens when you come face-to-face with dating, parties, sports, body changes, school, and kids who...
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THE MAMBA MENTALITY
In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary “Mamba mentality.”...
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WE MATTER: ATHLETES AND ACTIVISM
"Before Kaepernick, there was Etan Thomas."--New York Times "In We Matter, Thomas strives to show the influence professional athletes can have when they join the conversation on race, politics, and civil rights. Thomas conducted 50 interviews, which included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill...
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OSCAR CHARLESTON: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF BASEBALL'S GREATEST FORGOTTEN PLAYER
Buck O’Neil once described him as “Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Tris Speaker rolled into one.” Among experts he is regarded as the best player in Negro Leagues history. During his prime he became a legend in Cuba and one...
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THE LITTLE CAPOEIRA BOOK
Nestor Capoeira, a long-time teacher of capoeira and noted mestre (master), begins this revised edition of his bestseller with an in-depth history of the Brazilian art, giving the most popular theories for the origins and purposes of this movement that combines the...
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LEBRON, INC.: THE MAKING OF A BILLION-DOLLAR ATHLET
With eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, LeBron James has proven himself one of the greatest basketball players of all time. And like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan before him, LeBron has also become a global brand and businessman...
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GORDON PARKS: MUHAMMAD ALI
In 1966 Life magazine assigned famed photographer Gordon Parks to cover Muhammad Ali, the brash young boxing champion. Four years later in 1970, the two came together again for a second feature story in “The Great American Magazine.” These encounters framed a...
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THE HOOPS WHISPERER: ON THE COURT AND INSIDE THE HEADS OF BASKETBALL'S BEST PLAYERS
Where do the best basketball players in the world turn when they want to improve their game? Whom does a future NBA Hall of Famer thank at his press conference when he’s named Rookie of the Year? Who is it...
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DR. J: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
An honest, unflinching self-portrait of the basketball legend whose classy public image as a superstar and a gentleman masked his personal failings and painful losses, which he describes here--from his own point of view--for the very first time.For most of...
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WHAT'S MY NAME, FOOL?: SPORTS AND RESISTANCE IN THE UNITED STATES
“Zirin is America’s best sportswriter.”—Lee Ballinger, Rock and Rap Confidential “Zirin is one of the brightest, most audacious voices I can remember on the sportswriting scene, and my memory goes back to the 1920s.”—Lester Rodney, N.Y. Daily Worker sports editor, 1936–1958 “Zirin has...
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FROM CLEATS TO LOAFERS
The chapters in this book contain some of the proudest moments for an athlete, as well as the dark moments. I share with you my story of striving to achieve a dream of mine, making it to the NFL and...
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COME TO WIN
Multiple grand slam tennis champion and entrepreneur, Venus Williams and 46 of her colleagues, friends, and mentors deliver a volume of invaluable wisdom, motivation, and inspiration. Come to Win demonstrates how the principles of competitive athletics translate into business success. With contributions...
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WHEN THE GAME WAS OURS
From the moment these two legendary players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. In Celtic green was Larry Bird, the hick from French Lick, with laser-beam focus, relentless determination, and a...
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BUNDINI: DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
“Mr. Snyder writes lyrically, and his research appears to be impeccable: It’s hard to imagine that anyone has slipped through his interview net…When Bundini died...Ali was abroad and unable to attend the funeral, but he sent flowers with a card...
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NO WAY BUT TO FIGHT: GEORGE FOREMAN AND THE BUSINESS OF BOXING
Olympic gold medalist. Two-time world heavyweight champion. Hall of Famer. Infomercial and reality TV star. George Foreman’s fighting ability is matched only by his acumen for selling. Yet the complete story of Foreman’s rise from urban poverty to global celebrity...
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