Africa First

The Space Age began just as the struggle for civil rights forced Americans to confront the long and bitter legacy of slavery, discrimination, and violence against African Americans. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson utilized the space program as an agent for social change, using federal equal employment opportunity laws to open workplaces at NASA and NASA contractors to African Americans while creating thousands of research and technology jobs in the Deep South to ameliorate poverty.

They Lied to Us First: Reclaiming Truth Beyond the Bible and the Quran is a bold and unflinching exploration of how colonial religions reshaped African spirituality, identity, and cultural memory. In this revolutionary work, Zeamie Emanuel dismantles centuries of theological programming and reveals how Christianity and Islam were used not only to control land and labor—but to colonize the very soul. Drawing on historical context, spiritual philosophy, and cultural critique, this book exposes the roots of ideas like “eternal rest,” “fornication,” “sin,” and “salvation,” ...

Don't look at her.. Don't touch her. Don't be alone with her. Don't even think about her. Especially that way. If only things were that easy. Pat Tucker has a problem. A big problem. And her name is Carmen. Telling herself not to pursue Carmen is like telling a rabid dog not to bite. Pat is a horny dog in heat and she can't help chasing that cat. Carmen is what lesbian midlife crisis dreams are made of. She's beautiful, she's thick, she's younger, and she's willing, curious, and open. Literally. When Carmen all but throws the coochie in Pat's face, Pat is remiss to turn it down. But ...

In episode five of Confessions of a Police Officer, Trent and Officer Justin Landon try to keep their rendezvous a secret but it's hard when they are both under the same roof as Officer Landon's live in girlfriend, Natalie. Will she find out about her boyfriend's proclivities or will be be successful maintaining their illicit affair. Take the bribe, and I’ll let you slide deep inside. I’m Officer Landon, a straight police officer who fantasizes about being with black men. I desire to be with them intimately and romantically, but I never indulge because I’m straight, shy, and have a ...

SHE MADE LOVE. THEN SHE MADE HISTORY. The stunning prequel to the prize poly Sleeping Lotus series! In a world where magic is bestowed by dragons, Kori Hashimoto-Barren would rather be normal. After all, her parents were sacrificed to a dragon seven years ago, and she couldn't hate the beasts more if she tried. But this year, the dragons are returning for their new sacrifice, and Kori will have no choice but to offer herself. She can only hope that--as an indentured servant to a magelord--her life is too boring for the dragons to want it. That is, her life used to be boring... until Eidan ...

In episode six of Confessions of a Straight Police Officer, Things get interesting when Natalie, Officer Landon’s girl, admits she’s open to a threesome. But when Officer Justin Landon chooses Trent as the guy he’d like to be the third wheel, things take a turn in a direction neither one of them could anticipate. Is their relationship ready for a threesome or is someone going to get jealous? Take the bribe and I’ll let you slide deep inside. I’m Officer Landon and I'm a straight police officer who fantasizes about being with men. My weakness is black men. I desire to be with them ...

Despite her own dumpster fire of a love life, Calista Franklin is a hopeless romantic. Unfortunately, her life is filled with an amount of busy that precludes her from dating and finding Mister Right. Her best friend’s sudden nuptials, however, place an unexpected opportunity for love within arm’s reach. Kirk Langley is suddenly thrust into being a single parent upon the untimely demise of his brother and sister-in-law. Balancing caring for his six-year-old niece in addition to running his own business leaves little time for dating.

Noelle Jones has it going on. She's young, Smart, Wealthy, Successful, and beautiful. It is just one thing that she's missing... Someone to share it with. After failed attempts at traditional dating, and the reality of becoming a crazy cat lady becoming more inevitable, she decides to try online dating. That's where she meets Daniel Seymour, an heir to a multi billion dollars estate from England. He's tall, dark, and handsome with beautiful blue eyes. He treats her like a queen and is everything she could ever hope for in a man. They begin talking online and fall madly in love. As luck ...

The Great War's East Africa campaign was, and remains, of huge importance. A 'small war', consisting of a few 'local affairs', was all that was expected in August 1914 as Britain moved to eliminate the threat to the high seas of German naval bases in Africa. But two weeks after the Armistice was signed in Europe, British and German troops were still fighting in Africa after four years of what one campaign historian described as 'a war of extermination and attrition without parallel in modern times'.

He came to destroy her world. She recoded his. Alaia Evans is a genius coder on the brink of her big break. Her interactive art installation is more than a thesis; it is the soul of her work. But on opening night, a ghost in the machine tears it all down, leaving her humiliated in a storm of glitched light and mocking laughter. The attack is surgical, personal, and it has a name: Griffin. As the university's resident hacker and digital enforcer, Griffin was supposed to put the ambitious new artist in her place. He expected a simple victory, but Alaia’s fiery defiance sparks a dangerous ...

Della: perfectionist token-black ballerina... Miles McKinnon: black-sheep billionaire... The chemistry: unlike anything either has ever felt... Disoriented by a week in Paris and a tough proposition, there's this mystique of not quite knowing what's real or facade. Love will come up against the things they hold most dear, like Della's chance to overcome racial bias in ballet and make history. Nothing is gained without something lost. For love, the stakes are as high as ever.

"I would love to go down on your wife." I am convinced. My husband, is nuts. How else could you explain him fixing his lips to encourage me to have sex with a woman, who is also a stranger... ON OUR ANNIVERSARY? What kind of woman does he think I am? I’ve never been interested in being with a woman and I never will be… I don't care how much he begs me. I don't care how much SHE begs me... Still, there's something about this breathtakingly gorgeous, mysterious woman that is intriguing. As much as I want to tell her to go to hell and reject her... As much as I want to deny my husband his ...

When we last left Pastor Gregg Davis, he cheated on his wife with his best friend Victoria. Shortly after the affair, Victoria unexpectedly left. Months later she shows up at the church pregnant while Gregg is giving a moving sermon. Amidst whispers from the congregation, Gregg’s wife Ava offers again for Victoria to stay with them. While under the same roof, Victoria confesses again her love for Gregg, only now he is indeed wondering if he chose the wrong woman to be his wife. Feelings that neither of them knew were there have long since been suppressed and now both have found that they ...

In Episode 3 of Confessions of a Straight Football Player, Coach James saw his old flame Christian and his sexy friend of over ten years, Dean, getting busy on the balcony and immediately became filled with rage. But, when he confronted Christian about it, the truth came out, and their clothes and egos got left on the bedroom floor. My name is Dillon, and I’m straight, but I occasionally fantasize about doing sinful things to my older, muscular, and chocolate-toned football coach, Coach James. One day, he asked me to visit his office to discuss the game we lost last Friday. I prepared ...

In high school, Mariah Matthews thought Peter McRoy was perfect. He was funny, had great hair, and was an amazing kisser. After the two agreed to go to the prom together, Mariah believed that she was ready to take the next step with the man she loved. Little did she know that the same man she loved would dump her unexpectantly days before their romantic date. Embarrassed and upset, Mariah vows to never return to the rural North Carolina town, until she is brought back to the town ten years later to find a different man than the one that broke her heart. In this unpredicted reunion, she ...

What would you do to protect your reputation? Esty Alton was the beautiful and well-spoken wife of Bishop Alton the leader of Family in Christ Ministries. Her husband did everything in his power to make her life easier with vacations, expensive purses, and luxury cars. She had done right by saving herself for her wedding night, dedicating herself to God, and marrying a Christian man. Her church family loved her to pieces and her final dream to becoming a mother and a schoolteacher was almost in reach. However, her husband had other plans as he found the marriage to be growing dull. Esty ...

Explore the depth of passion and uninhibited desires in 'Black Erotica 2', a collection meticulously edited by the renowned Jade St. James. Delve into a series of powerful and provocative short stories penned and narrated exclusively by black talent that bring to life a spectrum of erotically charged experiences. From the daring explorations of BDSM to tender first times, and from exhilarating group escapades to enchanting paranormal encounters, each story offers a unique glimpse into intimate moments, painted vividly to stir the senses and challenge the imagination.

Take the bribe, and I’ll let you slide deep inside. I’m Officer Landon, a straight police officer who fantasizes about being with men. My weakness is black men. I desire to be with them intimately and romantically, but I never indulge because I’m straight, shy, and have a girlfriend who would kill me if she found out. I’m tempted daily because my colleagues and the criminals we arrest are mostly men with some of the most amazing physiques I’ve ever seen. I take my job seriously, follow all the rules, and never mix business with pleasure, even though it’s tough. One morning, my ...

Earth is a distant memory. Habitable extrasolar planets are still out of reach. For generations, humanity has been clinging to survival by establishing colonies within enormous vacuum-breathing space beasts and mining their resources to the point of depletion. Rash, dreamy, and unconventional, Seske Kaleigh should be preparing for her future role as clan leader, but her people have just culled their latest beast, and she’s eager to find the cause of the violent tremors plaguing their new home.

Carl was the best wide receiver in professional football. The key word in that statement is the word, was. Carl was smart enough to leave the game with his health still intact. Now that he’s retired from professional football at only thirty years of age, he plans to spend his newly found free time settled down with the woman he loves. He is set for life financially and about to marry a dreamboat of a Brazilian supermodel. His upcoming wedding feels like the perfect time to catch up with old friends. After all he’s got all the time in the world now to become reacquainted with his old ...