I read this book in Dr. Carlson's class about 7 years ago, and although I liked the book very much at the time, I didn't fully appreciate the book. Since then, I have thought about the book and its implications often. There are very few books I can say actually changed my views of the world and culture, but this book is one of them. It is an excellent blend of the highs and lows of modern American culture. I highly recommend this book.

Natasha Anastasia Tarpley introduces us to Miles as he gets ready for his first hair-cut. As most small children are, he's a bit nervous while at the same time excited as he takes this journey into the world of the "Big Boys." The scene of the barbershop shows that of encouragement and support for little Miles and depicts the relationship between father and son and the way men interact with one another.

With the use of watercolors, E. B. Lewis illustrates the characters in a way that brings them to life and complements the story perfectly. They are warm, colorful, and do an excellent job of conveying Tarpley's characters along with the different scenes portrayed in barbershops in the African American community. This story speaks volumes and I highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

I first received this book while I was expecting my daughter, whom I placed in an open adoption. It wasn't until after the placement of my daughter that I truly began to read and treasure this beautiful book.

It tells the story of Laurie, a young woman who is away at Bible College and finds herself pregnant. The book is told from the point of veiw of Laurie's Mother, Gay. Laurie does do a foreward and eplilouge in the book.

This book shows the strength of the family as Laurie makes a choice to place her baby for adoption; and the sacrafice and heartache Laurie endures, but also her family as well.

The book has a Christian theme, and tells of God's faithfulness on giving strength in the time when we need it most.

I highly recommend this book for anyone willing to see inside the hearts of a family who has been touched by a crisis pregnancy.

There is so little available on the subject of black artists in America. This was written in 1971 and includes many of the major artists from then and before including such greats as Fred R. Wilson , Elizabeth Catlett,Noah Purifoy, Jacob Lawrence, Reggie Gammon, John Riddle, Ruth Waddy and many others. The interesting information and photos of both the artist and their work is very helpful in doing research on this subject. Thank you for making this book available. I wish there were many more of this quality which were more contemporary.It is very difficult to find this book in bookstores around the country and it is very important that it is available to collectors and schalars.

This book is a great portrail of the hierarchy of the Nazi's dreaded SS. The author goes far beyond the concentration camp guards and explains the feeble begining as a SA battalion into one of the greatest fighting and guard units inside of Hitler's Geermany. This book shows how Himmler came into the the lime life of Germany and how his forces were what helped keep Hitler in power. The author does not portray the SS as a evil force but, instead he shows that these men were men and not monsters that were only doing what they were told to do by both Hitler and Himmler. As the SS grew out of the SA, and later totally replaced the SA, it came to control the police and a large piece of the German Wehrmacht. Thus giving Himmler unbelievable powers to do what he felt was for the good of Nazi controlled Germany. If you are looking for a book filled with pictures you will not enjoy this book because it is mostly a fact filled book that explains everything about the extremely complicated Nazi SS.

I know the author he is a good friend of mine. I have not had contact with you in years. I am reading his autographed book for the third time and it is awesome. Anyone that is a believer in God should read this book. It will take them to a higher level of understanding as this is an aide to the bible. It also throughly explains how tricky satan...the demonic one can be in ones life and the safefguard against the demonic one. It brings to life a more visual picture of what really took place in the times of Adam & Eve in laymans terms.

If the author should receive this review please e-mail me lindaj88@hotmail.com. Thank you.Linda Henry Johnson

Two female editors of Essence magazine, a publication for black women, produce this anthology of writings from black men. Because of this, I get the sense that the book is intended for readers of various genders. (And let's face it, women are more interested in studying how men think and what makes men tick than men are.) The book is a photographic spread, an inspirational text, and a veritable "Who's Who?" of famous African-American men. The book is similar in art to the Latino book "Suave" and its text is very similar to Tavis Smiley's "How to Make Black America Better" (Smiley having an entry here as well). Approximately 100 famous black men relate biographical vignettes about their struggles and triumphs. Each entry includes a small bio of the author, so the book feels like an encyclopedia in ways. The chapters are divided into such topic areas as family, success, art, etc. Unlike most texts on black men which bemoan high rates of incarceration, systemic racism, police brutality, etc. (recent books by Kunjufu and Cose are examples), most of the entries in this text discuss the men's relations with their wives, children (especially sons), fathers, and mentors. Thus, black manhood is displayed as relational to how one supports black individuals and the black community. The authors are diverse; they include older brothers, mixed-race brothers, gay brothers, brothers from the Continent, etc. This is a feel-good text; controversial topics are avoided. The dark sides of some of the entrants' histories are not mentioned. (For example, there is no mention of Jim Brown's history of misogynist attacks, or Damon Wayans' and Amiri Baraka's continual homophobic performance pieces.) Still, this book was a great concept and sincerely motivating. Plus, I like having photos of hotties like Sinbad, Forrest Whitaker, and Omar Wasow. I would recommend this book for black men, women, and families.

I was very impressed with this book. I was in the process of ordering another copy when I was electronically offered the chance to share my thoughts on it with you. I see this as a very appropriate text for adults that are considering a return to school. The language is simple. The style is straight forward. It speaks with appropriate examples to illustrate points. It says the kind of things that I have been saying to "under-educated" adults, with whom I come in contact as a career counselor, for a long time. My thanks to the author for bringing this together in a basic and very usable package.

DuBois goes state by ruthless state describing the atrocities committed upon black folks by white folks. In one story he tells of a black man riding a mule and a white man wants the mule so he walks up to the black man and shoots him off.
In another story he describes a husband and wife who have traveled miles on foot after the wife (who is pregnant)was beaten unmercifully by her ex-master. Her skin has been ripped to the bone by the cat-o-nine tails

This book is a celebration of the progress of the Black Worker through the usage of primary source documents. Usually any regular texts will just give you a novel-like form of the opportunities or lack thereof given to Black Workers during this period. Regular book might also explain what was achieved by African Americans in the working world. This book, however, surpasses all other volumes by doing the opposite. By simply looking at the volume's composition you can see a distinct difference from any other volume near its class. Through the authenticity of primary source material used throughout this volume, this source has proved its validity to many researching historians. It includes copies of speeches, and commentary by ordinary African Americans who discuss their employment positions, just to name a few of its enclosing documents. There are countless documents provided in this first volume that were ordered and given background by Philip Foner and Ronald Lewis. These two historians shine light to these documents by giving accurate information on the origin of the source, and what had been happening around its origin. They give infomation that might discuss the author's possible reasoning for writing such a document, or who his audience was. This type of information might not be provided looking at a speech at the surface. It is evident that by ordering each primary source and giving some conclusionary notes that these two historians spent a great deal of time in producing this first volume. This volume would aid any researcher interested in obtaining information on a black worker's opportunities in the north and old south. It is a fine addition to its collection and one that should be sought by all persons interested in the progression of African American working-class in the United States.