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Lamb's family strives to better their lives in Jackson, Mississippi, in the late 1930s. Lamb’s mother is a hard-working, creative seamstress who cannot reveal she's a lesbian. Lamb’s brother has a brilliant mind and has even earned a college scholarship for a black college up north—if only he could curb his impulsiveness and rebellious nature.

Uncle Ricky is just an average man in the middle speaking from the viewpoint of the pOPLE IN THE mIDDLE. There will be opinionated, profanity filled podcasts. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/uncle-rickys-house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Candy Shop Adventure will take your child's imagination on a road trip to Florida where the main character, Philip Ransome IV, and his friend, Adam, enter a giant candy shop on a journey for samples! There are several lessons your child will learn from listening to this book, as it highlights premium lessons, one of them being, "Together is Always Better", among many more!

Prepare yourself to join the remote revolution with this comprehensive guide. Thanks to the advantages of technology, and also, unfortunately, the far-reaching effects of a contagion, working remotely has never been more prevalent. But working remotely comes with its own unique set of difficulties. Remote workers struggle with work-life balance, time management, productivity, and loneliness. But it can be sustainable if you know what to expect, prepare yourself to tackle the common challenges, and set your routine to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Clem can make anybody, even his grumpy older sisters, smile with his jokes. But when his family receives news that his father has died in the infamous Port Chicago disaster, everything begins to fall apart. Clem's mother is forced to work long, tough hours as a maid for a wealthy White family. Soon Clem can barely recognize his home - and himself. Can he live up to his father's legacy?

If this is your first time as a mom, then you are probably feeling overwhelmed. Being a mom might seem too much for you to handle right now and no matter what other people say, the feeling of worry just won't go away. If you want to be just one of those moms who doesn't stress about the little things, then First Time Mom's Survival Handbook is the best audiobook for you. Arming yourself with enough information allows you to know what to expect - and prepare yourself for anything.

When 11-year-old Langston's mother dies in 1946, he and his father leave rural Alabama for Chicago's brown belt as a part of what came to be known as the Great Migration. It's lonely in the small apartment with just the two of them, and Langston is bullied at school. But his new home has one fantastic thing. Unlike the whites-only library in Alabama, the local public library welcomes everyone. There, hiding out after school, Langston discovers another Langston, a poet whom he learns inspired his mother enough to name her only son after him.

Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe King Oliver. But after a run in with the police, 11-year-old Louis was sent away to the Colored Waif's Home for Boys, where he became a disciplined musician in the school's revered marching band.

Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or astronauts walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used their knowledge, pencils, adding machines, and writing paper to calculate the orbital mechanics needed to launch spacecraft. Katherine Johnson was one of these mathematicians who used trajectories and complex equations to chart the space program. Even as Virginia’s Jim Crow laws were in place in the early 1950s, Katherine worked analyzing data at the NACA (later NASA) Langley laboratory.

Lymon's father is, for the time being, at Parchman Farm - the Mississippi State Penitentiary - and his mother, whom he doesn't remember all that much, has moved North. Fortunately, Lymon is being raised by his loving grandparents. Together, Lymon and his grandpops share a love of music, spending late summer nights playing the guitar. But Lymon's world as he knows it is about to dissolve. He will be sent on a journey to two Northern cities far from the country life he loves - and the version of himself he knows.

From the award-winning author and illustrator of Before She Was Harriet comes an original and moving perspective of the Great Migration, as seen through the eyes of the young girl Ruth Ellen, whose family journeys from North Carolina to New York City.

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, listeners learn about the amazing life of Claudette Colvin - and how she persisted. Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up - or in her case, sitting down - for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice.

This is a podcast where we just talk about everything.Music,movies,sports,crime,current events,and video games!

Charis Podcast gives you everything you need to enjoy everyday life, to grow spiritually, fulfill your purpose, become successful and live a life worth living. Ransome Adewale is a Pastor, Bible Teacher And Missionary Evangelist. He teaches deep biblical truths on The Gospel Of Grace, Spiritual Growth, The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit and Faith with a revelatory insight and a strong flow of the anointing. Pastor Ransome is passionate about teaching the person of Jesus, equipping the saints, strengthening local churches, training young ministers, winning the lost and healing the sick.

Třetí kniha ze série o Vlaštovkách a Amazonkách se odehrává na moři, kam děti vypluly s Petrem Kachnou hledat poklad. Odolají pronásledujícím pirátům? "Petr Kachna" je třetí díl románového cyklu o prázdninových dobrodružstvích dvou dětských sourozeneckých skupin, které si říkají Vlaštovky a Amazonky. Jedna z Vlaštovek Titty Walkerová si během minulých prázdnin stvořila ve své fantazii vysloužilého námořníka Petra Kachnu, který v této knize ožívá. A proč ne? Společně vyplouvají se strýčkem Jimem alias kapitánem Flintem ve škuneru Divoká kočka na moře, protože Petr Kachna ví, kde je uložen poklad.

K jezeru na anglickém venkově přijíždí opět po roce strávit báječné letní prázdniny čtveřice dětí - Vlaštovky. Společnost jim mají dělat dvě místní dívky - Amazonky. Ze začátku se nic nedaří podle plánu. Amazonky nemohou tábořit na ostrově Divokých koček, protože na návštěvu přijela prateta a tak místo dobrodružných pirátských výprav musí být nastrojené ve svátečních šatech. A aby toho nebylo málo, Vlaštovky nešťastně ztroskotají a přijdou tak o svou loď. Žádná nesnáz ale nemůže porazit děti s fantazií a odhodláním.

Dive through air, sand and sea into the world of Aothos - where monsters, mages and magic await. As merriment for celestial festivities rises in Azvarra City, an ancient, powerful, dangerous energy stirs within the stars. Join Tali, a feisty young woman as she navigates the forbidden art of wielding the elements.