La Toya

La Toya
Author: La Toya Jackson
Publisher: Signet Book
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1992
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780451174154

A New York Times smash bestseller for eight weeks. Controversial, honest, and insightful, La Toya comes forward with the harrowing truth behind the Jacksons--the violent child abuse, drugs, infidelity, and exploitation that plagued the famous family since 1970. Update by the author and 32 pages of great Jackson photos. People.

Starting Over

Starting Over
Author: La Toya Jackson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2012-05-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1451620594

La Toya Jackson was always closer to Michael than anyone knew. In this heartfelt memoir, she pays tribute to his tortured soul, revealing the intimate moments she shared with the deeply troubled pop legend. The first sibling to arrive at the hospital after Michael was rushed there, and the informant on his death certificate, La Toya noticed suspicious details and demanded a second autopsy. For the first time, she unveils shocking behind-the-scenes dealings that she believes led to her brother's death, and she provides unprecedented insight into the destruction of one of the most dynamic artist/performers in history.

The Last Cruze

The Last Cruze
Author: LaToya Ruby Frazier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Automobile factories
ISBN: 9780941548793

As the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio halted production and faced possible closure, displacing its workers, artist LaToya Ruby Frazier joined with these workers, their families, and their local union leaders to tell the story of the plant in its final days. After more than fifty years of automobile production and a commitment to manufacture the Chevrolet Cruze until 2021, the facility was recently "unallocated" by GM, as the company shifts its focus toward overseas manufacturing and the production of electric and autonomous vehicles. For many, this meant uprooting their families and giving up the support of a close-knit community. Those who turned down transfers to GM plants in other states lost their income, pensions, and benefits. The Last Cruze, which sets out to amplify the voices of the auto workers in Lordstown, introduces a new chapter to Frazier's work in investigating labor, family, community, and the working class. Exhibited at the Renaissance Society in 2019, this body of work includes over sixty photographs, alongside the written stories of the workers, and was staged within an installation that echoes the structure of the plant's assembly line. This substantial catalogue includes extensive documentation of the work and introduces new essays and dialogues by contributors including Coco Fusco, David Harvey, Werner Lange, Lynn Nottage, Julia Reichert, Benjamin Young, and members of the local chapter of the United Auto Workers.

LaToya Ruby Frazier

LaToya Ruby Frazier
Author: LaToya Ruby Frazier
Publisher: Aperture Foundation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 9781597113816

"The Notion of Family, offers an incisive exploration of the legacy of racism and economic decline in America's small towns, as embodied by her hometown of Braddock, Pennsylvania. The work also considers the impact of that decline on the community and on her family, creating a statement both personal and truly political-- an intervention in the histories and narratives of the region. Frazier has compellingly set her story of three generations--her Grandma Ruby, her mother, and herself--against larger questions of civic belonging and responsibility. The work documents her own struggles and interactions with family and the expectations of community, and includes the documentation of the demise of Braddock's only hospital, reinforcing the idea that the history of a place is frequently written on the body as well as the landscape."--Publisher's website.

Jet

Jet
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1991-10-21
Genre:
ISBN:

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Be Bold

Be Bold
Author: LaToya Burrell (J.)
Publisher: High Bridge Books
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2020-08-27
Genre: Race relations
ISBN: 9781946615541

What can I do? How can I work towards a solution? How can I be a change agent? How can I be an ally? How can I effectively change my mindset to get to a place of total healing and racial reconciliation?These questions are often asked in response to tough discussions or events relating to race, racism, racial injustice, or systemic racism, both historical and current.Be Bold is an answer to the "What can I do?" question, providing practical advice on how to talk about race and boldly move towards being the change you want to see. This book serves as your tour guide for listening and learning about how racism impacts our daily lives.The journey begins with an examination of your heart and mind to ensure that you are prepared for growth and continues with specific pointers on what you can do. Be Bold equips you with tools to become bolder in your daily interactions, discussions, and actions!Grab some coffee, assemble a Growth Group, and prepare your heart and mind for this transformational and life-changing process as you work towards racial reconciliation and harmony.

Toki

Toki
Author: Latoya McCoy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2012-12-26
Genre: African American criminals
ISBN: 9780615519715

When Young Toki's over the top lifestyle of living in the HOV lane takes a turn for the worst and her world starts to spiral out of control. She is forced to make some uneasy decisions; first her crews stash house is robbed; then the man she loves turns out to be her worst enemy. When the kisses and the extravagant gifts turn to bloody lips and black eye's; when the housie wife life she chose turns out to be something she can't handle and the game becomes unbearable and the only way out of her relationship is in a coffin. How long will she be able to hide her black eyes from her loved ones and will her faults be the cause of her families 'demise? Welcome to Toki's world the female that seen it all, been through it all, and thinks she knows it all; this is my life my love my loss my faults...

Be Careful Who You Love

Be Careful Who You Love
Author: Diane Dimond
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2009-07-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0743270924

Chronicles the music superstar's battles against child molestation charges from 1993 to 2005, in an account that examines the complicated aspects of the case and provides insight into Jackson's self-transformation and the events at the Neverland Ranch.

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson
Author: Jos Borsboom
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1447516923

The King of Pop was without any doubt the world's biggest entertainer of all time. Michael Jackson's tragic death shocked the world for weeks. He was planning the biggest concert tour the world had ever seen. Michael tried to hide his addiction to painkillers for years. A doctor, who visited his trashed hotel suite in The Mirage in Las Vegas said: ""It is Elvis all over again."" The pop star died of an overdose on June 25, 2009 while preparing for his comeback tour. The ultimate story about Michael Jackson's life, his work as a humanitarian, his awards, his music, his problems with fame, and finally his last days. The whole story about the biggest legend ever. BIOGRAPHY and MEMOIR, Music (20th Century), Celebrities, King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Humanitarian, Biographies, Memoirs, Musician, Pop, Thriller, Aid, Addiction, Videos, Albums, Fanclub, Legend, Icon, Memorial, Funeral. Please visit Michael-Jackson.mobi for more information. Author: Jos Borsboom ISBN 9781447516927 Pages 400

Celebrity Tantrums!

Celebrity Tantrums!
Author: Lisa Brandt
Publisher: ECW Press
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1550225669

Catfights, temper, tantrums, felonies - from Naomi Campbell to Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson to Britney Spears - they're all here in scandalous detail. The only collection of highlights - or, rather, lowlights - of the world's most famous people as they've temporarily lost their cool in public displays of outrageously bad behaviour.