By Tamika Burgess From debut author Tamika Burgess comes the captivating and empowering story of Sicily Jordan–a Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pride–who learns to use her voice and take pride in who she is while confronting prejudice in the most unexpected of places. Sicily Jordan’s worst nightmare has come true! She’s…
VANESSA M. REISER, LCSWAuthor tellatherapist.net Photo Download | Bio Download Vanessa Reiser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida. She is a psychotherapist and the founder of the nonprofit TellaTherapist.org. She is also a long-distance runner and two-time Ironman who is best known for running the…
GINA BREEDLOVEAuthor ginabreedlove.com Photo Download | Bio Download gina Breedlove calls herself an abolitionist for the lost parts of the self. She is a grief and joy doula, a guide for the soul’s journey. Over the past 30 years, she has traveled all over the world performing in concerts and musical theater and holding rituals…
YONG KIMAuthor www.seoulsausage.com Photo Download | Bio Download Yong Kim was born in Suwon, Korea, and was six years old when his family immigrated to the United States. His father was part of the first group of engineers to set up the Samsung Electronics branch in Silicon Valley. The family of four had no relatives…
TED KIMAuthor www.seoulsausage.com Photo Download | Bio Download Ted Kim joined the food world because he genuinely loves to share Korean food and culture with others. Born in Suwon, Korea, he was four when his family immigrated to the United States. Thinking he’d be an entrepreneur like his father, Ted attended the University of California,…
HAN LY HWANGAuthor kjgpdx.com Photo Download | Bio Download Han Ly Hwang grew up in northern Virginia and started as a dishwasher and cook in a chain restaurant. Drawing, illustration, and painting have been his lifelong passions, and he attended a trade school for 3-D animation and computer sciences in Philadelphia. In 2005, he moved…
WELDON ANGELOSAuthor www.theweldonproject.org Photo Download | Bio Download Weldon Angelos is a music producer who has worked with artists like Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur’s rap group, and Tory Lanez, among many others. In 2004, Weldon became the national face of criminal justice reform after he was sentenced to 55 years in prison for selling $900…
ARTURO NUÑEZAuthor www.aiecreative.com Photo Download | Bio Download Arturo Nuñez has been one of America’s most important creative executives for the past 30 years. He has led global marketing efforts for some of the world’s most iconic brands, such as Apple, Nike, NBA, Diageo, Colgate and PepsiCo, and created global campaigns for a pantheon of…
By Dr. Michelle Gourdine According to the federal Office of Minority Health, African Americans “are affected by serious diseases and health conditions at far greater rates than other Americans.” In fact, African Americans suffer an estimated 85,000 excess deaths every year from diseases we know how to prevent: heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure,…
By Linda D. Anderson, Sonia R. Banks, and Michele L. Owens Silent Agreements will help readers define the unspoken beliefs and expectations that might be causing dissatisfaction, unhappiness, and resentment in their relationships, giving them the tools to explore these agreements and work toward healthier communication with a partner, friend, boss, or family member. If you…
