Surveys previous works on Yoruba religion and outlines a typology of beliefs, as well as offers an interpretation of religious rites as elements of sacrificial system. This serious study gives valuable material for other approaches to religion-comparative, scientific and theological...
In the wake of the civil rights movement, a great divide has opened up between African American and Jewish communities. What was historically a harmonious and supportive relationship has suffered from a powerful and oft-repeated legend, that Jews controlled and...
Black Opera: Voices of Responsibility began as a unit in the author’s “Music History & Appreciation” class at Saint John Vianney College Seminary has blossomed into an eight-chapter exploration of Black composers in opera. The book examines how these composers’...
A call for unity in the face of growing dehumanization of marginalized people–from a powerful voice in the dialogue on racism today. The walk back on a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The silence across communities as the undocumented,...
From award-winning journalist Nicole Carr comes a landmark narrative revealing the untold history of Black medical professionals who have long fought to heal their communities—while confronting a system built to exclude them. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans died at...
Discover Your Ancestral Roots with The Yoruba Spiritual Training Manual – Now Available in Paperback!This is an authentic guide—rooted in real tradition and lived experience, written by an initiated Babalawo. Many people in the U.S., the Caribbean, and Latin America have ancestral...
The American Dream says "work hard and you will prosper." The data says something else. In 2019, the median white household held nearly nine times the wealth of the median Black household. While many explain this gap through "individual choices" or "culture,"...
In the Name of Blackness: An Exploration of Racial Identity and Naming Conventions. Confronting Nameism's Impact on Black Lives and their Struggle for Socio-Political Liberation. This thought-provoking book delves into the profound significance of names as primary identifiers within social...