This book was not only written as a dedication to my daughter, Zaria, but also as a forever reminder to all mothers and daughters to know they are Queens. Your worth is precious, and you are true royalty. No matter the ups and downs you may go through, the Queen in you still remains strong, beautiful, intelligent, and forever resilient. Never let those who are unable to see the Queen in you tilt the crown that is permanently embedded on your pretty head. This book was written to uplift an...

This book was written, not only as a dedication to my daughter, but also to remind all the moms, dads, and caretakers of children to show your children love every day. Encourage them to smile and to create happy moments that will make them smile just from the memory of them. Having the pure joy in your heart to smile daily is so important in this world today; but as moms, dads and caretakers of our children, it is our responsibility to protect and plant the seed of happiness and joy into o...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNBCC John Leonard Prize FinalistIndie Bestseller“This is a book people will be talking about forever.”** **—**Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed“Ford’s wrenchingly brilliant memoir is truly a classic in the making. The writing is so richly observed and so suffused with love and yearning that I kept forgetting to breathe while reading it.” —John Gr...

**"Ashley C. Ford brings listeners into her life in this outstanding coming-of-age story...Listeners will cheer as Ford attends college and weep as she visits her father in prison, and when he is finally released." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerThis program is read by the author, and includes a bonus conversation between the author and Clint Smith.**One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with an extraordinarily powerful mem...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In a time of rising authoritarianism and attacks on personal freedoms, the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Still Here chronicles her efforts to live as her full self in a society that wants women—and Black women in particular—to do anything but that.“A book that resonates and asks us to dig deep—not with judgment, but so that we better understand ourselves and the world around us.”—Phoebe Robinson, bestselling author, founder of Ti...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In a time of rising authoritarianism and attacks on personal freedoms, the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Still Here chronicles her efforts to live as her full self in a society that wants women—and Black women in particular—to do anything but that.“A book that resonates and asks us to dig deep—not with judgment, but so that we better understand ourselves and the world around us.”—Phoebe Robinson, bestselling author, founder of Ti...

**"Writing is a powerful act that lets the writer articulate her thoughts and feelings directly, fluently, openly, and originally; and in doing so, the writer forges a connection with that other important half of the equation: the reader. These young writers are working hard every day to describe their inner lives and take them outward; to forge that essential, beautiful connection."-MEG WOLITZER, author of The Female Persuasion"These young girls are the real vision...

Inspired by the life of my daughter, Keyori Ajanée, It Takes a Village: The Key to Helping Me Grow is a beautifully told and vividly illustrated celebration of the people who help shape a child's world. Its roots stem from lived experiences as a first-time parent searching for books that reflect the beauty, strength, and love needed from a village to pour into a child. Through warm storytelling and expressive, modern artwork, the book celebrates the richness of Black culture, the ...

This concise history of American journalism—including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and digital—introduces readers to the news media from the first colonial newspapers to today’s news conglomerates and the rise of the digital media.Authors Ford Risley and Ashley Walter examine historical trends, including advocacy journalism, yellow journalism, investigative journalism, tabloid journalism, and digital journalism. They discuss significant individuals, from Benjamin Frank...

Sixteen innovators, creatives, and thought leaders—Austin Channing Brown, Sue Monk Kidd, and Luvvie Ajayi Jones, among others—share intimate stories of uncovering beauty and potential through moments of fear, loss, heartbreak, and uncertainty.“You’ll find kindred spirits in these tales of resilience, transformation, and joy.”—TimeOver the course of four years, the traveling love rally called Together Live brought together diverse s...

Sixteen innovators, creatives, and thought leaders—Austin Channing Brown, Sue Monk Kidd, and Luvvie Ajayi Jones, among others—share intimate stories of uncovering beauty and potential through moments of fear, loss, heartbreak, and uncertainty.Over the course of four years, the traveling love rally called Together Live brought together diverse storytellers for epic evenings of laughter, music, and hard-won wisdom to huge audiences across the country. Well-known womx...

Captures the multiple voices of Christian theology in a diverse and interconnected world through in-depth studies of representative figures and overviews of key movementsProviding an unparalleled overview of the subject, The Modern Theologians provides an indispensable guide to the diverse approaches and perspectives within Christian theology from the early twentieth century to the present. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar and explores the deve...