For centuries, secret-keeping has been a necessity in the Black community. Slaves hid children born with disabilities, to keep them from being killed. Thirsty for knowledge, they could not safely learn to read and write, so that was kept carefully hidden, as well. Continuing into the days of Jim Crow, more sophisticated secrets were kept, so that Blacks could socialize and enjoy each other's company without the threat of the Klan hunting them for sport. From generation to generation, each Black person carries the weight of secrets passed from elders and ancestors. Grass Won't Grow Where Secrets Are Buried is a collection of compelling stories focused on the liberation that happens when secrets are finally seen for what they are. With topics ranging from social climate change to bad relationships to the stigma of mental health issues, the journeys these characters take will inspire you to examine secrets in your own life... and set yourself free.
Автор: Black Donna Lewis Название: Boots Finds A Friend ISBN: 0464003563 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780464003564 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 9190.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Boots the cat helps a shy little kitten find his courage. A book about helping others, friendship and paying it forward.
Автор: Black Donna Lewis Название: I`m Not Tired, No Not Me ISBN: 0464004349 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780464004349 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 9190.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Emma loves playing with her stuffies. Meet them as the momma stuffies get their tired babies ready for bed. Little Emma however doesn't think she is tired or ready for bed.
Автор: Black Donna Lewis Название: Boots Finds A Home ISBN: 0464017238 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780464017233 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 9180.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Boots the cat is lost and alone. Will anyone help him, does anyone care? Follow his journey to try to find home but instead finds a kind woman who shows him compassion and a whole new life.
Автор: Black Donna Lewis Название: Boots Finds A Home ISBN: 0368942066 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780368942068 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 20210.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Poor Boots the cat is lost and alone. Find out if anyone will help him. A delightful rhyming book of hope and friendship that shows children that being compassionate towards animals can lead to happy endings. All ages will enjoy following Boot's journey to find his home.
Автор: Gloria Brown, Donna L. Sinclair Название: Black Woman in Green: Gloria Brown and the Unmarked Trail to Forest Service Leadership ISBN: 087071001X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780870710018 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 16680.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: From an unlikely beginning as an agency transcriptionist in her hometown of Washington, DC, Gloria Brown became the first African American woman to attain the rank of forest supervisor at the US Forest Service. As a young widow with three children, she transferred to Missoula, Montana, and embarked on a remarkable journey, ultimately leading the Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon and later the Los Padres in California. The story of Brown’s career, from clerical worker to forest supervisor, unfolds against the backdrop of a changing government agency and a changing society. As scholars awaken to the racist history of public land management and the ways that people of color have been excluded from contemporary notions of nature and wilderness, Brown’s story provides valuable insight into the roles that African Americans have carved out for themselves in the outdoors generally and in the field of environmental policy and public lands management specifically. Drawing on her powerful communication and listening skills, her sense of humor, and her willingness to believe in the basic goodness of humanity, Brown conducted civil rights trainings and shattered glass ceilings, all while raising her children alone. Written in an engaging and accessible style with historian Donna Sinclair, Brown’s story provides a fascinating case study for public administration and contributes to a deeper understanding of the environmental and civil rights movements of the twentieth century, particularly the role that racial discrimination has played in national forests, parks, and other wilderness spaces. It also highlights issues of representation in the federal government, women’s history, the history of the American West, and literature associated with African American experiences in predominately white societies.
