Socioeconomic stories, books, poems, and more

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Step into the heart of Appalachia in 1968, where the St. James family's tale unfolds in the quaint city of Wolf Colony, North Carolina. "Appalachia Tales: Knowing Fear" invites readers into the meticulously detailed life of Kathy Lancaster, a young woman burdened with the care of her siblings amidst the… Read More
For 18 year-old college bound Darwin Charles, West Oakland, California is without question, a sure death sentence. Licks (robberies) occur throughout the day, break-ins often happen within the outskirts of the city and shootouts against your own kind are never too far from reach; And all because young black males… Read More
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