Mamas' Drama

Mamas' Drama
Author: Nanette Marie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2014-04-24
Genre: Adultery
ISBN: 9780692027653

Based on a true story, Mamas' Drama takes place from 1929 to 2004. It shares the experiences of four generations as they move through the "mama's baby, daddy's maybe" condition, which occurs when the identity of the father is questionable. This story begins in Harriman, Tennessee when main character, Josephine Stewart, is almost 8 years old. Josephine loves and cherishes her daddy, Thomas Sr. Her Mama, Millie, reveals to her that Thomas is not her biological father, and that she is born from an extramarital affair Millie had with the mayor of the small town. This revelation turns Josephine's world upside down, and she struggles with feelings that her daddy will not love her the same. The Stewart family migrates to Columbus, Ohio in 1934. Three years later, Josephine meets and eventually marries the love of her life; an older man named George Price. Their marriage is challenged by extramarital affairs. There are nine Price children in George and Josephine's family, including children born as a result of Josephine's indiscretions. Josephine chooses to keep their fathers' identities secret. Suzette, one of her daughters, feels she is a product of her mother's indiscretions, and seeks to find the truth about her biological father. Suzette's siblings taunt her about the identity of her father, and others tell her that she is not George's child. Suzette later determines to break the generational "mama's baby, daddy's maybe" condition. She marries and has a son, Devon, who becomes a single dad while in college. Mamas' Drama is a universal story, and is realistic historical fiction at its best. Compelling and inspiring, it weaves the actions and consequences of guilt and shame. Emotions are unbridled as this poignant, yet sometimes humorous book cries out stories most people only whisper. Healing, forgiveness, love and redemption lie within these pages, and those who are directly or indirectly affected by the "mama's baby, daddy's maybe" condition can relate to the words written in this book.

No More Baby's Mama Drama

No More Baby's Mama Drama
Author: Ayesha J. Gallion
Publisher: Dafina Books
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2005
Genre: African American families
ISBN: 9780758210678

So, you've met the man of your dreams...but he comes with one scary string attached: his ex, the mother of his children, and she isn't happy to meet you. Welcome to the world of 'Baby's Mama', a place where an ex-wife or girlfriend isn't quite ready to let go of her former man. Jealous and insecure, Baby's Mama knows just how to puch your buttons and like nothing more than to see you lose your cool - her goal to see your relationship with her ex go down in flames. Using first-hand experience, Gallion offers a no-holds-barred guide to this difficult situation.

Arise

Arise
Author: Charles A. Dixon
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2017-08-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1532025629

Arise unearth the essence & struggles of Black men & their respective families in America during the 20th century (early 1900s- 2000). This document unfolds some of the emotional turmoil families encountered prior to/from the great migration-journey from the southern cotton fields of Georgia- to the booming urban industries of the North. The book provides dreadful and horrifying accounts and testimonies revealing the hardships of their uncles, brothers, cousins, friends and men during their youth. The author unveils his family as a microcosm as other Black families living in rural and urban America during the pre-civil rights era: segregation, discrimination, riots, Vietnam War, welfare establishment/entitlement and the post aftermath of the civil rights movement. He also highlights many unsung heroes who played a significant role in the religious community who helped stabilize fragmented Single parent house-holds. They extended provided support to mothers in coping with the brutality and social injustice of their sons. He also unmasking the Million Man March along with other rallies and social challenges of this new era. Finally, he gives voice to his personal calling and convictions in serving as a community advocate. He affirms men and families can Arise from the beneath the rubble of discrimination, racism, hardships, poverty, crime, and other life threatening challenges. The author lends his experience and professional training to aid men, families and communities in living above their mental & social conditions and circumstances.

Would Jesus Date A Woman Like Me?

Would Jesus Date A Woman Like Me?
Author: Brian Bolden
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2015-02-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1622878299

Throughout the centuries, frustration, disappointment, and despair on both sides has created a great divide between black women and black men. In the world of relationships, it has become increasingly difficult for black women to make an emotional, spiritual, and psychological connection with black men. For many women, they don't even know how to begin to put on a different "hat" and often find themselves saying, "Why can't I find a good black man?" The truth of the matter is, many black women are sinking and drowning, according to many black men. On the other side of the spectrum there are black men who also have a considerable amount of scar tissue to deal with, not the least of which has been black women who are deceitful, disrespectful, high maintenance, materialistic gold diggers with "get paid" mentalities. The end result is that many black men have become frustrated with black women and have also chosen to cross color lines in unbelievably large numbers. For those black men, having a strong Nubian queen by their side has become nothing more than a pipe dream they used to have. For them, dating outside their race is no longer taboo and no longer creates the innate feeling of betraying black women. Sadly, a lot of black men all over the country have lost love and respect for many black women. A lot of black men feel many black women have no idea how to love them, care for them, or nurture their men. They no longer believe that black women are good homemakers nor can they keep a peaceful home. This is an epidemic that has spread all over America. It is my sincere belief that the thoughts and ideas outlined in my book will help answer numerous questions with which black women continue to struggle regarding their relationships with men--particularly black American men, such as: Why will he bed me but not wed me? Why have many black women lost the love and respect of black men? Why are black men continuing to cross the fence in alarming numbers? Why are black men becoming more hesitant to approach black women? Are black men really intimidated by successful black women? Why are so many black men disappointed, discouraged, and frustrated with many black women? Why do many black men see black women as too difficult and too complicated to deal with? Why are some black men making a vow to never date or marry another black woman ever again? Why are many black women hitting home runs in their careers but striking out in their relationships and marriages? These are some of the questions that are answered in this book. This is why it was so important for me to write this book. I want to inform black women in America what they need to do to help restore the faith of good-quality black men. I want black women to understand that I am writing this book as a wake-up call. If I do my job well, perhaps these words will sufficiently energize the mind, heart, and soul of the amazing creation God called woman to stimulate positive behavioral change in her--or at least provoke a little thought. Now, I know I'm treading on thin ice here, but trust me when I say this book is not about bashing black women in America. It's a book about reality and truth. More often than not, most of us do not like to hear the truth because it forces us to take a good look at ourselves, blemishes and all. The old adage, "The truth hurts," could certainly apply here. However, another old adage is also applicable: "The truth shall set you free." By writing this book, I truly hope to make it easier for black men and woman to come together as one. I want black women to understand that just because many black men have lost faith doesn't mean that we have given up on you. The reality is that sometimes we need to be challenged, and this book will definitely challenge many black women in America to take an introspective look at themselves. Keywords: African American Women, Black Women, Woman, Black Men, Relationship, Dating, Marriage, Sex, Self-Help

Diary of a F.A.T. (Fed Up and Tired) Girl

Diary of a F.A.T. (Fed Up and Tired) Girl
Author: Tanisha Thomas
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1618689304

After years of seeking self-acceptance and struggling to find the One, Tanisha Thomas is F.A.T. (Fed Up and Tired). In her searingly honest memoir, the breakout star of Bad Girls Club dishes on her journey from Brooklyn to Hollywood and her ongoing search for happiness, from the ups and downs of her career to her search for love, urging fans to laugh along the way—and learn from her mistakes.

Baby Mama Drama

Baby Mama Drama
Author: Russell Bailey
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2000-09-21
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0595130542

John is a good Christian man, in a seemingly normal life wife, son, home, car, etc. His life is turned upside down in a matter of minutes. First he finds out his wife had an affair with his best friend Tyrone; then that she's leaving him for another woman; and finally he is framed for a murder he didn't commit.

The Great Depression

The Great Depression
Author: Jame White
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2017-11-03
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1387339427

Sometimes I can't think straight, sometimes I don't even know how to react. My fathers died when me and my Twin brother Tyson was just six years old, my other Brother was Five. I was traumatized about what I had saw that night and besides, I never wanted my dads to die, I mean, who would? So much stuff was going through my head. That was eight years ago, that was the last I saw of him.........

Your Choice!

Your Choice!
Author: Tiona Gunthorpe
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2010-03-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450042783

What do you think shapes our identity? Is it your family? Your environment? Your peers / friends? Your mind? As you read through this book, different characters will be introduced to you in which everyone are unique individuals but at the same time are influenced largely from other entities outside of themselves. Family on the other hand serves as a foundation for some. But think about your best friend or your boyfriend / girlfriend. Think about the relationship itself that makes a person fulfill such titles as: best friend, boyfriend / girlfriend. The choices we make and the way we deal with things has a lot to do with our individual experiences as well as what we have learned from the people around us. If one is unsuccessful with a stage, even if one moves on to the next stage, they will still have to at some point address and successfully complete that stage. If not it may effect how an individual passes effectively through the next stages.

Can You Imagine

Can You Imagine
Author: Kelly K. Owens
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1434377091

Can You Imagine is a real and double sided look at life through Kelly's heart. He tells his thoughtful poems and letters as if they were ebbing and flowing from his own emotional experience directly to you. Each reader is persuaded to take a different meaning from the pages, as aptly needed to the life that holds it. Can You Imagine Picking up a book that speaks to you as if it were your friend? Have you ever wanted to say I love you to someone but lacked adequate words to express the depth of your feelings? Are you looking for hope not only for yourself but also for others whose lives you touch? Are you finding yourself lying awake wondering if you will ever be understood? Are you at the crossroads of life looking for a change of direction, a deeper understanding? Inside these pages you are reminded that life truly does have meaning! Just open the book, read; it will be the perfect passage at the perfect moment or read it cover to cover and drift along the way to deeper realization of life's meaning. "Can You Imagine" is written so you can close your eyes, open to any page and find a message that reminds you of yourself or someone you know. When you find yourself lost for words, trying to explain how you feel, flip through and find the page that represents you. Give it as a gift and say, "This is how I feel." Kelly's book will move you, inspire you, bring tears to your eyes and a change of understanding to your heart. It's a gentle reminder that when we dig deep into "life" we are guaranteed a richer life to live. . . even in our trials. Join the journey of "Can You Imagine" and realize more of your true self that lies within. www.canyouimaginebook.com [email protected]

Drama High: Holidaze

Drama High: Holidaze
Author: L. Divine
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2009-09-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 075825380X

It's almost Valentine's Day at South Bay High, but romance is the last thing on Jayd Jackson's mind. . . If Cupid had his way, love would be in the air at South Bay High. But even though Valentine's Day is around the corner, no one's having an easy time of it--especially not Jayd Jackson, who lost her mojo after her friend Tre's shooting. Worn out by Tre's death--and sick of the same old drama with Rah--Jayd's suddenly ruining her clients' hair and feeling alienated from her friends. And to make things worse, she's got to watch her back because her nemesis, Misty, is plotting her ruin. Good thing Jayd has her magical Mama on her side. Because to protect herself and bring her crew back together, Jayd will need more than her inner strength. She'll need the help of her gifted ancestors. . .