Habari Gani! What’s the news? Kwanzaa Principle Day 4: Ujamaa Cooperative Economics
Three books that illustrate cooperative economics in theory and practice:
Book 1: Collective Courage A history of Cooperative Economics Thought and Practice
Book 2: The Power in the Room
Book 3: Jackson Rising Redux
Our bookclub discussed a historical fiction novel about Hattie McDaniel, the first African actress to receive an Oscar for a supporting role in a film (Gone With the Wind). ReShonda Tate, the author, researched Hattie McDaniel and used some creative liberties in creating a story about a pioneer, a fighter, and classy woman.
Book 1: The Queen of Sugar Hill by ReShonda Tate
Book 2: Hattie McDaniel Black Ambition, White Hollywood by Jill Watts
Today is Thanksgiving. Many of us celebrate this holiday in traditional, creative, and unique ways. As I was thinking about tradition and creativity, I remembered this book.
Book 1: Black Futures edited by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham
Book 1: The African American Newspaper Voice of Freedom by Patrick S. Washburn
Book 2: Black Newspapers and America’s War for Democracy, 1914-1920 by William G. Jordan
Book 3: The Defender by Ethan Michaeli
These three books present historical information on African Americans in the insurance industry as well as African American insurance companies.
Book 1: Black Pioneers in the American Insurance Industry by Jarrard “Rod” Powell, Sr.
Book 2: Black Business in the New South by Walter B. Weare
Book 3: Black Innovators in the American Insurance Industry
These three books take us on a culinary journey.
Book 1: The People’s Place by Dave Hoekstra
Book 2: The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty
Book 3: High on the Hog by Jessica B. Harris
Today we honor, salute, and pay tribute to our men and women who served and sacrificed for this country.
These book recommendations came from a blog post on Master Wings Publishing website.
Book 1: Forgotten by Linda Hervieux
Book 2: The Black Civil War Soldier by Deborah Willis
Book 3: Buffalo Soldiers in the West edited by Bruce A. Glasrud
Book 4: Standing in Their Own Light by Judith L. Van Buskirk
Book 5: Glory in Their Spirit by Sandra M. Bolzenius
These books are written by poet, musician, and more Gil Scott-Heron.
Book 1: The Vulture by Gil Scott-Heron. Gil Scott-Heron’s first novel that he wrote at the age of 20.
Book 2: Now and Then by Gil Scott-Heron. His song lyrics/poems
Book 3: The Last Holiday A Memoir by Gil Scott-Heron
These four books highlight community building, organizing and engagement,
Book 1: Engage, Connect, Protect by Angelou Ezeilo
Book 2: The Power in the Room by Jay M. Gillen
Book 3: Collective Courage A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice by Jessica Gordon Nembhard
Book 4: Barriers to Rebuilding the African American Community by Twyan Ajani
These three books chronicle significant African American events and people.
Book 1: Timelines From Black History
Book 2: Timelines of African American History by Tom Cowan and Jack Maguire
Book 3: Timetables of African American History
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