The contributors are some of the nation's leading Black intellectuals and writers.

This is a collection of aritcles about what happened during the riots following the Rodney King verdict, the causes of these riots, similar situations which have provoked unrest in other cities, and what is needed for social justice.

More than 150 key social issues confronting the United States today are covered in this eight-volume set: from abortion and adoption to capital punishment and corporate crime; from obesity and organized crime to sweatshops and xenophobia.

Offers an inspirational and compassionate approach to understanding the problems of life, and argues that we should continue to believe in God's fairness.