Margaret Avery

Brenda grew up with some incredible hardships. She had a prostitute for a mother and a pimp for a 'father.' Now, Brenda is a single mom struggling to raise her family in Chicago. When she receives a letter inviting her to attend her father's funeral in Georgia, she's not sure how to feel. Growing up, Brenda never knew the man and hadn't interacted with that part of her family. But when she loses her job, she decides that now's the time to shake things...

Sequel to Black Ceasar with Fred Williamson starring again as the underworld king of Harlem, the leader of a black syndicate who works his rackets like Robin Hood, doing continuous battle with dishonest politicians, corrupt police and even his overly ambitious sidekick. Lots of shootouts and fisticuffs.

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to freedom. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds remarkable strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

R.J. Stevens is a successful television talk show host who sets aside his perfect life with his sweet son and celebrity girlfriend to attend his parents' golden wedding anniversary back home in Georgia. From the moment he arrives, all the reasons R.J. left to reinvent himself on the West Coast become clear. His siblings and cousins quickly put him in his place, reminding him that his name is actually Roscoe Jenkins. His sweet mother watches impassively...

The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who is forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister.

In this sequel to Black Caesar, Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson), after recovering from an assassination attempt, begins campaigning to recover his position as lord of the Harlem underworld.

The original Mack Daddy is back and he's still takin' no guff from no suckahs! This pumping action/thriller sports a platinum-selling soundtrack featuring Ice-T, major rappers, plus the cool soul sounds of Curtis Mayfield.

"To participate in this literary magazine, students from kindergarten through eighth grade and teachers together were asked to submit their classroom writings on a voluntary basis. These writings were then screened by students, the classroom teacher, followed by a committee from the Young Authors' Conference. Many of the students employed creative writing techniques taught to them throughout their years of school. These techniques helped make their...