African American Healing

Lorielle Starting over wasn’t supposed to be easy. After losing Daddy and escaping a home that felt more like a prison, I landed in Shreveport, Louisiana, with nothing but my bags and a prayer. Love? That wasn’t on my agenda—not with my heart so guarded. Then I met Mike Preston. A soldier back in Louisiana, trying to figure out who he is without the Army. With hazel eyes that see through my walls and a smile that feels like a promise, he’s everything I didn’t think I could have. But letting him in feels like a risk—what if he leaves? Mike isn’t the kind to run. He’s patient,...

Caramel and Steel When Marlie meets Trunk, a charming and principled man with a voice as smooth as the jazz tunes he loves, sparks fly in ways she never expected. As they explore a love that feels like destiny. Marlie discovers that love isn’t just about passion, it’s about trust, patience, and understanding the weight of each other’s worlds. But Marlie’s journey is about more than romance. Enter the Ebony M. Elite a sisterhood of bold, brilliant women whose laughter, support, and camaraderie shine as brightly as the sequins on their jackets. Together, they navigate life’s ...

Some mistakes make you infamous. Some heartbreaks make you hide. But redemption? Redemption changes everything. Allison Johnson knows what it’s like to be the talk of the town—and not in a good way. After a scandal that left her reputation in shambles, she has spent months trying to rebuild her life and prove she’s more than her past mistakes. But despite her best efforts, the whispers still follow her. Redemption feels out of reach… until a life-altering moment at the altar changes everything. Castor Evans wasn’t looking for a fresh start—he just wanted to forget. After a ...

Inherited Trauma and Slave Mentality: Understanding Barriers to Thriving African American Communities. Unlock the Key to Healing and Empowerment!Discover how history, trauma, and systemic challenges have shaped the African American experience in Inherited Trauma and Slave Mentality. This insightful eBook dives deep into the psychological and societal barriers African Americans face, from the lasting effects of slavery to the ongoing struggle with inherited trauma.In this transformative eBook, you will explore:The Legacy of Slavery: Understand how generational trauma is passed down and ...

Step into a world where your melanin becomes a source of power and enlightenment. Imagine embracing the Divine Feminine within you, connecting with ancient African practices, and reclaiming your true essence. In this captivating guide, you will embark on a transformative journey that celebrates the sacredness of being a Black Woman. Keep reading to discover your special bonus offer! Imagine you find yourself surrounded by the wisdom of the Yoruba religions, Ifá, Santería, and Vodun.

From the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing follows Harlan Jane Eagleton as she travels to small towns, converting skeptics, restoring minds, and healing bodies. But before she found her calling, Harlan had been a minor rock star’s manager and, before that, a beautician. Harlan retraces her story to the beginning, when she once had a fling with the rock star’s ex-husband and found herself infatuated with an Afro-German horse dealer.

Prayers for Black Men: God Still Heals. This is Volume 2 of the Prayer series for Black Men. New Prayers! For healing spirit, soul, and body!Prayers for health and wholeness by Janie McGee. Edited by Ramon McGee. Holy Spirit inspired!

Between Faith, Fear, and Flesh follows the transformative journey of Pierre Roberts, a man at the crossroads of struggle, faith, and unexpected grace. After years of battling personal demons, financial hardship, and a turbulent past, Pierre is determined to rebuild his life for the sake of his nieces. But when life delivers a series of devastating blows, Pierre’s belief in God is put to the ultimate test. Enter Camille—a beautiful, mysterious woman with a magnetic presence. She’s been a steady source of support for Pierre, and despite her own battles with magick and self-doubt, ...

Daisy had the perfect love story—until life took her husband too soon. Zeke thought he had it all, but betrayal followed him even beyond his wife’s grave. When their paths cross in Tallahassee, their hearts recognize a connection neither of them expected. Yet with Daisy feeling like loving again would dishonor her past, and Zeke afraid to trust anyone with his heart, their budding romance faces hurdles from within and from family members who aren’t ready to see them move on. Together, they must learn that healing is possible, and love can be found in the most unexpected places.

What happens when your faith is tested in the place you trusted most? Monét Avery has always followed the rules—of ministry, of womanhood, and of the Black church. She’s loyal. Committed. Discreet. But when revival season brings a guest preacher with charm, secrets, and a gift for spiritual seduction, Monét is pulled into a quiet storm that will shake the foundations of everything she believes. What begins in silence turns into a search for truth, one that threatens reputations, exposes corruption, and challenges whether the church can survive the weight of its own sins. With ...

Regina Hartley has had enough. The demands of life have taken a toll on her and, no longer feeling equipped to endure the strain, she decides to end it all in watery surrender. But instead of drowning to death, she finds herself being revived on shore by a concerned, handsome stranger. After saving her, the stranger refuses to leave her alone. Regina realizes she doesn’t mind his attention and finds herself more interested in what else life has to offer overall. But after saving her spirit, will the handsome stranger eventually disappear? Gabriel finds himself in the right place at the ...

Jakari Bolton: protector and provider… He takes on those roles when his father gets incarcerated for hideous crimes that are still bothering him ten years later. Jakari is so busy taking care of those he loves he forgot that he needed care too. Anger, guilt, and hurt have guided his life’s trajectory, and he doesn’t know any other way to be. So when he has to pick up his cousins from school and runs into librarian, Yendi Odom, he doesn’t know how to handle her.

In Radical Reparations, this conversation shifter, social justice pioneer, change agent, and inventor of the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter, which redefined the global conversation on racism and social justice, offers a unifying and unconventional framework for achieving holistic and comprehensive healing of African American communities.

Brina After escaping the suffocating grip of a toxic relationship, I’m finally piecing my life back together. My job at Jourdain’s Bridal is thriving, and the shared condo Mike bought for me and my cousin Lorielle feels like a sanctuary. For the first time in ages, I feel like myself again. But when it comes to love, my heart is still on lockdown. Trey Ashton, the charming cop circling my world, isn’t about to change that—not if I can help it. Lately, Trey’s been around, helping Mike to prepare for his big proposal to Lorielle. I think I’m starting to figure him out—steady, ...

Countless Black Americans descended from slavery are related to the enslavers who bought and sold their ancestors. Among them is Dionne Ford, whose great grandmother was the last of six children born to a Louisiana cotton broker and the enslaved woman he received as a wedding gift. What shapes does this kind of intergenerational trauma take? In this book, which move between her inner life and deep research, Ford tells us.

Have you experienced times when you thought life might break you? Have you struggled to find ways to cope with the obstacles in your way? Are you ready to change and be bold, unapologetic, and honest about who you are? More than just a memoir of a childhood and early adult years, Muf--ka takes an in-depth look at mental health, how it affects us personally, and how its challenges can be faced head-on and beaten, allowing for the seeds of new growth and self-acceptance to flourish.

Paper can be torn and dolls can break. So can humans. Kite Tanner, a widow, struggles with the sudden loss of her husband. Priscilla Martin, the minister’s daughter, pursues money and men with passion. Lydia Dooley, a prayer-warrior, battles a brain tumor and a daughter who can’t forget the sins of her mother’s past. Eve Stanton, a talented Christian singer and songwriter, is brought to her knees when the truth about her marriage is revealed. Mary Rabin, kidnapped from her front yard at the age of eight, returns forty years later to reunite with the family and friends she’d fought ...

Mathabane argues that the reason many Americans are turned off by the current divisive racial dialogue is because the discussion has mostly been about the politics of race and avoids the elephant in the room - - what each of us can do to become agents for racial healing. His solution is for people to learn to speak the language of Ubuntu, a Zulu word for common humanity.

Young minorities are being harmed. It is time to put an end to the behaviors that are causing their pain. “White Privilege for All: a new path forward” was written to accomplish this goal. While the term white privilege has been used to place blame on some people and deflect it from others, the collateral damage being done is quite dramatic. Some use this term to lash out in anger, while others use it as an excuse to quit. Some use it out of guilt, while still others use it as a means of control. Sadly, every use of the term white privilege has had only adverse effects. Until the ...

According to renowned sociology scholar Donna L. Franklin, relationships between American black men and women are in a state of crisis. The schism between black men and women is the result of complex, large-scale societal, economic, and cultural trends, and the African-American legacy of slavery. Franklin asserts that black men and women need to learn how to work to together for the health and maintenance of the family.