From the civil rights and Black Power era of the 1960s through antiapartheid activism in the 1980s and beyond, black women have used their clothing, hair, and style not simply as a fashion statement but as a powerful tool of resistance. Whether using stiletto heels as weapons to protect against police attacks or incorporating African-themed designs into everyday wear, these fashion-forward women celebrated their identities and pushed for equality. In this thought-provoking book, Tanisha C. Ford explores how and why black women in places as far-flung as New York City, Atlanta, London, and Johannesburg incorporated style and beauty culture into their activism. Focusing on the emergence of the "soul style" movement—represented in clothing, jewelry, hairstyles, and more—Liberated Threads shows that black women's fashion choices became galvanizing symbols of gender and political liberation. Drawing from an eclectic archive, Ford offers a new way of studying how black style and Soul Power moved beyond national boundaries, sparking a global fashion phenomenon. Following celebrities, models, college students, and everyday women as they moved through fashion boutiques, beauty salons, and record stores, Ford narrates the fascinating intertwining histories of Black Freedom and fashion.

"In this great and intricate web of life, souls of nobodies meet, intertwine, and shake the fates around them."In a land brimming with monsters and magic, three journeys begin. An orphan rogue tracks an interplanar beast that took her sister. A Dark Elf and Dwarf must survive as runaways from their underground homes. And a group of adventurers investigates the murder of a high priest on a quest that takes them deep into desert ruins and against the rising forces of evil around them.

Soul Threads is the debut collection of poetry and prose by Camilla Fellas Arnold that beautifully captures emotional healing and embracing the divine feminine. Through the author's journey of self-discovery and healing, this collection of poems speaks to the depths of the human experience, offering hope and understanding to readers navigating their paths. Focusing on the divine feminine and personal transformation, Soul Threads is perfect for those seeking solace, love, and understanding. Camilla’s words are coded with the rhythms of the soul, reflecting to readers their own stories and truths. Her poetry reminds us that words have the power to cut us to the core as much as they can lift our spirits and that they can heal us in unexpected ways. With each page turn, readers will be transported to a world of raw emotion and profound insight. Soul Threads is a heartfelt and deeply personal offering that speaks directly to the soul. It is a book to treasure and revisit, a companion to turn to when the road feels lonely, and a guide to help navigate the twists and turns of life.

Tabby is a dreamwalker, a witch who escapes into the stories of sleep to avoid a birth family that's never loved em enough. Amane is a cartomancer, a medium who speaks for the Unseen, but doesn't know her own needs. Rhiannon is a psychic, an archivist who can See into the past, but only has eyes on the future.??Their stories intertwine as they discover the secret of Illumination (a magical craft which creates immortal manuscripts), explore the Library's archives, and apprentice under their master mentors-the three of whom are competing to be the next Head Librarian and have a relationship history of their own. ??How do you know who's truly worth being part of your family? Sometimes we must forge connections in order to heal; other times, those bonds must be broken.

Have you ever questioned who you really are? Have you ever wondered about your soul? Are you an "Old Soul"? A "Newly Awakened Soul"? Are you still "soul sleeping"? Are you a "Star Child"? Are you an "Indigo Child"? Why have "The Elohim" and "Hybrid" souls incarnated? Who are the "Crystal Children"? ***** If you are reading the back of this book, thenb you belong to one of the soul groups listed above. Which group do you belong to? Find your soul "home identity" in the pages of this book!

“As poet, prophet, and priest, Thurman builds upon a powerful legacy of ancestral hope: belief in a liberating God who can always be found ‘in and among the struggling.’” —Yolanda Pierce A universal beacon of hope and endurance for people of all faiths seeking to meet the challenges, uncertainties, and joys of life Howard Thurman’s Meditations of the Heart is a beautiful collection of over 150 prayers, poems, and meditations on prayer, community, and the joys and rituals of life by one of our greatest spiritual leaders. Thurman, a spiritualist and mystic, was renowned for the quiet beauty of his reflections on humanity and our relationship with God. In a new foreword, Yolanda Pierce, dean of Howard University’s School of Divinity, calls attention to the justice-centered theological framework of Thurman’s words. Pierce notes how Thurman brings to light an image of God who can always be found “in and among the struggling,” both in times of weariness and in strength. First written for and shared with his congregation of the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples in San Francisco, California, these meditations sustain, elevate, and inspire. They are a universal beacon of hope and endurance for people of all faiths seeking to meet the challenges, uncertainties, and joys of everyday life with a renewed and liberating faith.