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Working in an environment that often stereotypes or attempts to “universalize” experiences, it’s more important than ever that actors consider how culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and ability are inseparable and important parts of their identity that should not be minimized and can instead enhance their work. In Breaking It Down: Audition Techniques for Actors of the Global Majority, Nicole Hodges Persley and Monica White Ndounou share real-world audition strategies that center the experiences of actors of color.

This book chronicles how the illegal gambling game of bolita, from its birth in segregationist Suwannee County in the 1930s to its death in the 1950s, led to Blood on the Suwannee. These three stories take readers down memory lane, portraying a time in history when law enforcement originated in slave patrols formed to return "property" to plantation owners. The book foreshadows how the past continues to reflect in the present and the unfortunate decay of the justice system - especially as it affects African Americans.

Despite sharing a birthday with the holiday, Christmas just wasn't Noelle's thing. As a kid she had been in love with the holiday, but adult Noelle just saw it as another day to get through. Jay has moved back home after a breakup and is looking to reconnect with his childhood bestie. Cooking up a scheme to get her in the holiday spirit with her sisters, he's determined to bring back to the old Noelle.

Sixteen-year-old Alexandra Degambia is the daughter of a wealthy African American planter and a social-climbing mother who can pass for White. Balancing on the tightrope between girlhood and the complicated adult world is a treacherous undertaking. Alexandra yearns to establish her own place in the world as an accomplished violinist. She assumes her talent and her family’s wealth will pave the way to her success. Her life becomes a nightmare when her mother dies and her father is murdered by prejudiced officials eager to seize the plantation.

Life isn't what it seems for the snide gossip talk show host. For years, The Mindy Mathers Show has earned popularity by interviewing, exposing, and gossiping about celebrities. However, the talk show host/NBA wife may have her own demons to hide.

In a neighborhood known as the Bramble Patch, the Lyons family endures despite poverty, racism, and the ghoulish appetites of an underworld kingpin called the Barghest. As the years pass and the neighborhood falls into decay, along with the town that surrounds it, what’s left of the Bramble Patch will learn the saying is true: These bones are gonna rise again.

In 1879, near the small northern California town of Ridgeway, Lilly Warren is a young woman who has recently lost her father. There is little time for mourning, though, as the responsibility of running the twenty-six-acre farm now belongs to her. To make matters even more complex, her father has deeded the house and the land to her in his will with an interesting condition: that she share the land with a person she's never met, or forfeit ownership.

Girlfriends - every woman needs a few, but when it comes to women you just never know what you’re gonna get. Women can be your biggest cheerleaders and harshest critics. They give you the best hugs and the strongest side eyes. Things get even more complicated when a group of women get together. Ree finds herself in the best and worst of female friendships as she tries to juggle family, work and her girlfriends. As a registered nurse, she knows how to keep her life on track and look good doing it. However, that doesn’t always appeal to women, especially the jealous ones.

Have you ever wondered about the magic of tarot cards? Have you ever gone to a tarot reading, and had it been spot on? Does the idea of tarot cards simply draw you in out of curiosity? Whatever piques your interest, Tarot: The Ultimate Tarot Reading Guide for Beginners is the book for you. This book will guide you through the basics of tarot so that you will feel enabled and empowered to do your own readings for yourself and others. The act of tarot reading, as a form of divination, is an eclectic practice, and there are many different ways and paths to take on this journey.

Valley can't wait to tell anyone who is willing to listen about her girl's trip to New York with her cousin Ila. Of course, she adds a lie or two to have a theatrical conversation.

Are your senses highly developed? Can you sense the feelings and emotions of those around you? Does the constant waves of feelings threaten to engulf you at times? Being an empath could be seen as either having an amazing gift or a curse that you can never be rid of...Of course you want to put your gift to good use, but how do you do that and survive at the same time? In this audiobook, Empath: Survival Guide for Highly Sensitive People. Overcome Your Fears and Heal Yourself and Others you will find some great tips and tools to help you manage your empath self.

When Jewel Turner dreamed of becoming a successful author one day, she never imagined she'd encounter two entrepreneur scammers along the way. The two men use their exceptional talents to gain the trust of the wife and mother, who only wanted to produce work that would make her children proud long after she was gone. Jewel's dreams of success quickly turned into a nightmare when she met DeShawn Car de air and Samson Walk Wilson.

In We Got This, 75 solo mom writers tell the truth about their lives—their hopes and fears, their resilience and setbacks, their embarrassments and triumphs. Some of these writers’ names will sound familiar, like Anne Lamott and Elizabeth Alexander, while others are about to become unforgettable. Bound together by their strength, pride, and—most of all— dedication to their children, they broadcast a universal and empowering message: "You are not alone, solo moms—and your tenacity, courage, and fierce love are worthy of celebration."

If you sometimes feel like you are running on a hamster wheel and there is not enough time in the day to fulfill your goals, this book will help you discover how to take our time back. Misty explains the fascinating science behind negative thoughts and offers strategies for turning them into positive thoughts.

As a child, Vella Mbenna would lie under the sprawling oak tree in her yard, stare up at the clouds, and dream of exploring the world beyond her rural Georgia hometown. Muddy Roads Blue Skies is Vella's inspiring, deeply personal account of her amazing journey from the backwoods of Georgia to the far reaches of the globe. Part motivational memoir, part how-to success guide, part tribute to the power of dreams, Muddy Roads Blue Skies is a compelling listen filled with self-help wisdom and valuable life lessons.

In this day and age, you can’t be blamed for feeling overwhelmed and just a little bit sick of it all. Don’t hit the panic button quite yet, though. There are thousands of self-help and self-help tools available for those seeking something higher in their lives. You can’t be blamed for feeling just a little bit blasé about the whole thing. However, there’s something exciting coming your way!

Maxine Gamble's journey seems to be full of unexpected twists and turns. As she navigates through family life, a career in healthcare, intimacy issues betrayal, and losses, her path seems clearer day after day. Along the way, she encounters a lot she didn't expect. After experiencing a devastating fall-out in her childhood home, Maxine is determined to keep her own family from being torn apart. The challenges of being a medical caregiver continue to fuel this single mom's drive to push past politics, prejudice, and career advancement issues.

This is the unflinching memoir of a female African American advertising executive’s unprecedented and unlikely success, which began in the Mad Men era. It follows her journey from the projects of Motown-era Michigan to the skyscrapers of Madison Avenue and beyond.

Before she was KoKo, she was "Koreen the Dream". This mini prequel flashes back to KoKo's earlier years as the hottest urban video vixen and reality star, as listeners witness the demise of Koreen Wilson's reality show. This book includes a preview of book one, KoKo: A Novel.

Rachel has been through a lot in her young life. But while her life was miserable, her dreams were bright. She wanted to become a businesswoman and start her own company, and basketball gave her an outlet for her feelings and her ambition. But growing up isn’t easy - and love still isn’t simple. Rachel finds herself drawn to both John, the boyfriend who says he loves her, and Shanae, her longtime best friend who supports her through thick and thin. And then Richard enters her life.