[close] Poetry book preview: The influence of positive thinking in your everyday life will change your outlook and improve optimistic energy. Keeping a positive attitude will compel you and the people you are in contact with to enjoy life and give more peace and satisfaction. The first step to improving your attitude is to turn a negative into a positive. Have you heard the saying "Every cloud has a silver lining?" The book A Press Release from the Color Black turns the supposed negative color in the crayon box into a positive. A Press Release from the Color Black will enlighten its readers on black's optimistic positive side, creates a new way of rethinking thoughts, and gives you the chance to explore your feelings about the perception of skin tone, the world we live in, our place in the universe and beauty of nature. The goal of A Press Release from the Color Black is to reinvent the color black to the entire world. This is the end of the road for black's unofficial, official status of an evil gloomy G [close]

[close] The story of the young sociologist who studied a Chicago crack-dealing gang from the inside captured the world's attention when it was first described in Freakonomics. Gang Leader for a Day is the fascinating full story of how Sudhir Venkatesh managed to gain entrance into the gang, what he learned, and how his method revolutionized the academic establishment. When Venkatesh walked into an abandoned building in one of Chicago's most notorious housing projects, he was looking for people to take a multiple-choice survey on urban poverty. A first-year grad student hoping to impress his professors with his boldness, he never imagined that as a result of the assignment he would befriend a gang leader named JT and spend the better part of a decade inside the projects under JT's protection, documenting what he saw there. Over the next seven years, Venkatesh got to know the neighborhood dealers, crackheads, squatters, prostitutes, pimps, activists, cops, organizers, and officials. From his privileg [close]

[close] John L. Jackson speaks about his book "Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness"

[close] In Larry Elder's book STUPID BLACK MEN, find out who is playing the Race Card... and losing. Larry Elder is the host of The Larry Elder Show, which originates on KABC-AM Talk Radio in Los Angeles, where it is a consistently top-rated program. He also writes a column for Investors Business Daily and a syndicated column in a variety of newspapers across the country. [close]

[close] Francis Ray brings you a Grayson Friends novel - NASCAR champion Cameron McBride is poised to win the Sprint Cup - when he bumps into the woman who left him at the alter and meets the young son he never knew he had. Who will win the race? [close]

[close] Part 1 of music journalist Mark Kemp's discussion of his book "Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race and New Beginnings in a New South," on the Nashville public TV show "A Word on Words," with host John Seigenthaler. (Video posted with permission of Nashville Public Television. © Nashville Public Television, http://wnpt.org/productions/wow/ [close]

[close] Part 1 of music journalist Mark Kemp's discussion of his book "Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race and New Beginnings in a New South," on the Nashville public TV show "A Word on Words," with host John Seigenthaler. (Video posted with permission of Nashville Public Television. © Nashville Public Television, http://wnpt.org/productions/wow/ [close]

[close] Part 3 of music journalist Mark Kemp's discussion of his book "Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race and New Beginnings in a New South," on the Nashville public TV show "A Word on Words," with host John Seigenthaler. (Video posted with permission of Nashville Public Television. [close]

[close] Red in the Flower Bed An Illustrated Children's Story About Interracial Adoption ANDREA NEPA Children's fiction by an author who is an adoptive parent. Finding Your Place in the World The journey of adoption is beautifully depicted with the comforting imagery of a poppy flower who is welcomed into a garden family. It is a charming story of "seeds" being planted in the perfect place - exactly where they belong. Children and adults will enjoy this simple yet meaningful story and homespun illustrations. The book's loving approach helps children to understand adoption. Andrea Nepa has captured the essence of adoption and family, and has illustrated it beautifully with images and poetry that even a small child can comprehend and enjoy. What a charming story of seeds being planted in the perfect place, exactly where they belong.- LeAnn Thieman, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul "An adoption journey is beautifully depicted with comforting imagery of a poppy flower that is we [close]

[close] Rosalind answers a tough question from Dana whose boyfriend really wants to meet her parents. Unfortunately Dana's dad has made it clear he doesn't want her dating guys outside her race. Got a question for Rosalind? Email it to rosalindsinbox@rosalindwiseman.com! www.rosalindwiseman.com [close]

[close] Fred Kaplan talks to PBC about his newest book, "1959: The Year Everything Changed". In this video (part 1 of 3) he discusses significant political changesincluding the Space Race and the 1960 election between Kennedy and Eisenhoweras well as the parallels between 1959 and 2009. [close]

[close] http://doubleday.com In THE BREAKTHROUGH, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obamas stunning presidential campaign and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385525015 [close]