Airing Dirty Laundry

Airing Dirty Laundry
Author: Ishmael Reed
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1994-12-12
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780201408324

A collection of essays in which Reed confirms his status as an "Establishment" agitator, an undying advocate of multiculturalism, and a supportive and nurturing presence in a variety of artistic endeavors from writing to rap.

Airing Out Dirty Laundry

Airing Out Dirty Laundry
Author: Latisha N. Patterson
Publisher: Latisha Patterson
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2011-07-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780983166948

Skye Jordan seems to have it all together but when she gets fed up with her long time boyfriend, Omar, things quickly spiral out of control. Omar lets his insecurities get the best of him and instead of saving his relationship he pushes Skye away. Feeling rejected Omar seeks attention elsewhere which leads to a whirlwind of problems. Damisha loves her single, kid-free life until she meets Jerell. He is the man of her dreams except for one thing -- he refuses to turn in his player card. Sick of the games, Damisha seeks comfort from Chris, who is the total opposite of Jerell. Will she fall in love with Chris or turn into the exact thing she ran away from? Kori aka Coco owns a hair salon and is married to Jerome, a real estate agent. They try to make their blended family work, but there's a problem. Jerome's ex girlfriend Shameka uses their daughter to create drama within his marriage and Coco's hot temper sure doesn t help. Naive to Shameka's tactics Jerome falls into a compromising situation that is hard to explain. Who should CoCo believe? Her husband or his bitter ex? Jamyya is a devoted wife and mother of four. Bored of the housewife routine Jay sets out to spice up her life with a new career. Just when her life is at its best, Jay s mother is released from jail and moves in with her, turning her house upside down Jasmine aka Jazz starts a new romance with Shawn and is completely swept off her feet. Living out her dreams, Jazz is having the time of her life. When secrets surface about Shawn, Jazz has to decide if she can deal with the man that she no longer knows. Laugh, cry and feel these sistas as they go through experiences that come close to home for many. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel or does a relationship of uncertainty leave one on a rollercoaster of darkness forever? Everyone will become clean when you're airing out dirty laundry...

Is Marriage for White People?

Is Marriage for White People?
Author: Ralph Richard Banks
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0452297532

A distinguished Stanford law professor examines the steep decline in marriage rates among the African American middle class, and offers a paradoxical-nearly incendiary-solution. Black women are three times as likely as white women to never marry. That sobering statistic reflects a broader reality: African Americans are the most unmarried people in our nation, and contrary to public perception the racial gap in marriage is not confined to women or the poor. Black men, particularly the most successful and affluent, are less likely to marry than their white counterparts. College educated black women are twice as likely as their white peers never to marry. Is Marriage for White People? is the first book to illuminate the many facets of the African American marriage decline and its implications for American society. The book explains the social and economic forces that have undermined marriage for African Americans and that shape everyone's lives. It distills the best available research to trace the black marriage decline's far reaching consequences, including the disproportionate likelihood of abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, single parenthood, same sex relationships, polygamous relationships, and celibacy among black women. This book centers on the experiences not of men or of the poor but of those black women who have surged ahead, even as black men have fallen behind. Theirs is a story that has not been told. Empirical evidence documents its social significance, but its meaning emerges through stories drawn from the lives of women across the nation. Is Marriage for White People? frames the stark predicament that millions of black women now face: marry down or marry out. At the core of the inquiry is a paradox substantiated by evidence and experience alike: If more black women married white men, then more black men and women would marry each other. This book not only sits at the intersection of two large and well- established markets-race and marriage-it responds to yearnings that are widespread and deep in American society. The African American marriage decline is a secret in plain view about which people want to know more, intertwining as it does two of the most vexing issues in contemporary society. The fact that the most prominent family in our nation is now an African American couple only intensifies the interest, and the market. A book that entertains as it informs, Is Marriage for White People? will be the definitive guide to one of the most monumental social developments of the past half century.

Dirty Laundry Secrets

Dirty Laundry Secrets
Author: Alene Snodgrass
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 160266479X

Snodgrasss heart-lightening and soul-cleansing study is designed to free readers from the stains of life. Each daily lesson can be completed in less than 20 minutes, and the self-tests, checklists, and how-tos can free readers from their spiritual dirty laundry.

The Clothesline

The Clothesline
Author: Irene Rawlings
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2002
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781586851439

The Clothesline is a nostalgic yet practical guide to a less complicated time, when women shared household secrets, recipes and remedies over the back fence. Filled with historic and contemporary photographs and illustrations, the book includes tips on creating a fun yet functional laundry room, information on laundry collectibles, hints for easy care of heirloom linens, and traditional wash-day recipes like lavender ironing water and verbena soap. Visit the Clothesline website for helpful tips, excerpts from the book, and author tour information.

Dirty Laundry

Dirty Laundry
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-02-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781777151799

When a suburban housewife battles jealousy from a controlling husband, something has to give... and it just may be someone's life. But not everything is what it seems. "Read in one sitting." - David Rountree, Award-Winning Director

Dirty Laundry

Dirty Laundry
Author: Rhonda Gate
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2008-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1469119188

Imagine working from scratch, and realizing what you want to be early on, because of a tragedy. Working hard to get where you are, while having to cut corners to get on top; this is what happened to Attorney William Walker. Going through the city of Baltimore William grew up taunted because of the tragedy. While his best friend James Chaplins goals of wanting to play in the NBA was tarnished due to a knee injury the two of them got together, and now owning on of the best law firms in the world. Trying a high profiled murder case in the heart of Baltimore James was just finished his case load when he received a phone call from the hysterical daughter of the accused requesting his services. Arriving to the jail where the accused is being held, James arrived to hear the aspects of the case, where he runs into an old childhood friend who just made it to police detective, and who think the accused is guilty, and is doing her best along with District Attorneys Cannons and Crouse to prove his guilt; James pulling in his best friend, William Walker, and associate Stacy Unice to team up with the him to try the case. The accused is a millionaire who inherited his fortunes from his grandfather who owned his tow trucking industry. Caught at the scene of the crime covered in blood the accused hired Walker, Chaplin, and Associates to help prove is innocence. Going through Undercover Federal officers who is trying to bring William Walker down who still; even though he is rich continue to cut corners to stay in the life style he chooses while Williams being a philander. James who is honest, and never cut any corners, walk the straight path in life, and always finds the good in everyone, while Stacy has second thoughts about working at the firm, as the twists unravels, and the turns stay turned; Three powerful attorney who has to work together to win their case, while dealing with a lot of emotional drama, and trauma in their personal lives, and with there witnesses pointing in the good direction of the people. William, James, and Stacy must come up with a plan to save their client, while saving themselves.

Denial Is My Spiritual Practice

Denial Is My Spiritual Practice
Author: Rachel G. Hackenberg
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1640650245

Two ministers share their own stories about struggling to live out their faith. It’s the sort of experience familiar to many: Somewhere between illness and divorce, abusive relationships and brushes with death, faith failed to provide answers . . . or we failed to live as though we believed faith held answers. But surely, it’s different for clergy, the ones who preach and practice faith? But faith requires more, and authors Martha Spong and Rachel G. Hackenberg, who grew up in the church and became ordained ministers, know first-hand about coming to terms with God and life, the need to search for answers . . . or at least assurance we are not alone in struggling for renewed hope. Denial is My Spiritual Practice is a companion for the wondering and struggling. The authors offer their own stories as evidence that God remains, both when faith fails and when faith finds new understanding. They combine stark life experiences, offbeat spiritual perspectives, and Scripture to offer comfort, grace, laughter, and a few tears along the way.