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Mark Clague brilliantly weaves together the stories of the song and the nation it represents. Examining the origins of both text and music, alternate lyrics and translations, and the song’s use in sports, at times of war, and for political protest, he argues that the anthem’s meaning reflects—and is reflected by—the nation’s quest to become a more perfect union. From victory song to hymn of sacrifice and vehicle for protest, the story of Key’s song is the story of America itself.

In 1953, an influential cotton farmer from Mississippi on business in Chicago killed a young Black female college student on his last night in town after she refused his sexual advances. The murder was witnessed by several people, including the victim’s White classmate and friend. The charges were dismissed and the farmer returned home the next day, knowing that he had gotten away with murder. But what he didn’t know was that he had killed the daughter of one of the most successful, ruthless, and dangerous businessmen and criminal underworld figures in Black Chicago.

Southside Gangsters is the only mafia tale untold. The untold story of Chicago’s south side in the 1950s, the story of the black gangsters, the story of the black mob. The wheel games were the best kept money making secret that produced $20,000 a day. The black policy kings, the famous James brothers, controlled it. The James brothers, Frankie and Johnny, were well educated crooks who made their money and kept peace in the streets. Once Johnny was in prison for tax evasion he was persuaded by mob capo, Sam Gianelli to teach him the rackets.

As we go through life, relationships grow or die. These encounters either teach or reveal something to us that changes how we operate with people. Go on this journey with Rashad as he takes us through these encounters he had in college and his first year after college.

Life is usually about routine, but for Reth its about making the best bet at the right time. Follow this Day Trader as he works through sour deals, accountability, and a shift in perspective as he bets on himself with an all or nothing mentality. What could possibly go wrong when you think you're dealing up.

Three friends, Collin, Benjamin, and Artist, embark on a journey that challenges two questions. During a twisted course of events, they are faced with many tests within their family and faith that cause them to lose their way. Join the best friends and now college seniors on their journey of finding their path and way back through Christ.

The Jazzsipper is set in the big Southern cities of New Orleans and Atlanta. New Orleans known for Jazz and casually mislabeled as The Murder Capital of the United States, and Atlanta known as the new power house locale for African-American meetings and conventions. There were an estimated 1,600 Black conventions and conferences with an economic impact of $5.6 billion in the US with African-American meetings and events with Atlanta accounting for more than 320,000 visitors and bringing a $264.5 million economic impact on the city this summer alone.

Do you ever feel destined to accomplish something bigger but don't know how to find it? If so, come along on an extraordinary transformational journey. The Bible says, "You are God's masterpiece created anew in Christ Jesus to do good things" (Ephesians 2:10). Greatness awaits you! God loves you unconditionally and has a perfect plan for your success.

Unleash your true potential and embrace your authentic identity with life-changing principles for personal transformation. Beautifully recorded with a wealth of real-life stories, personal anecdotes, practical lessons, and empowering insights, this groundbreaking audiobook invites you to join seasoned self-mastery coach Johnny Dorvilien as he takes you on a profound and transformational journey to discover who you really are at the core.

This is the perfect book on the Section 8 program for a real estate investor, property manager, real estate professional, housing authority employee, real estate developer, HUD employee, professor, student, or politician. Although the Section 8 program is America’s largest rental housing program; Section 8 voucher holders cannot find affordable units to rent around the country. Section 8 voucher holders feel like they have won the "Golden Ticket" or the "Powerball Lottery" but do not have anywhere to cash their winning ticket.