The Confessions of Frannie Langton begins in 1826 at The Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court in London, England, where the trial of Frannie Langton plays out. Frannie, a Black slave girl, has been accused of murdering her Master, Mr.
Alaine’s never been to Haiti, the country where her parents grew up. But after an incident at school leads to her suspension, her dad works out a deal for Alaine to spend two months in Haiti on what the school
White Spice exposes and examines the extent of the war on drugs being battled by law enforcement agencies across the world every day, even as I type these words. The islands of the Caribbean are an easy target with miles
International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8th, has been around for over a century. IWD gives all countries, groups, and individuals the opportunity to not only celebrate the advances made in women’s rights, but to also acknowledge the work
Pablo Rind dropped out of NYU after a semester and now works the night shift at a Brooklyn health food store (it’s a bodega, he just doesn’t like to admit it). Buried under credit card debt and student loans, Pablo
While Sister Sledge sang that “We are family”, the age-old question about what makes a family has a harrowing answer, thanks to The Daughter’s Tale. This unforgettable family saga explores a hidden piece of World War II history and the
s is typical of Kiersten White’s retellings, this Guinevere is not the princess you think you know. Opening during her journey to Camelot, Guinevere is preparing to marry King Arthur, a gallant and handsome young man revered by his kingdom
Before The Real Housewives, The Bachelor, or Survivor, there were the Dionne quintuplets: five tiny miracles born to French farmers in Northern Ontario in 1934. Set in the midst of The Great Depression, and leading up to World War 2,
When Ever Wong’s parents discover an acceptance letter from a school not on their approved list, they send her to a strict educational program in Taiwan for the summer. But when Ever arrives, she finds something she wasn’t anticipating—a laidback
Love will keep us together. We found love. Crazy in love. Over the years, countless singers have waxed poetic about it, and in just a few days, thousands of candy hearts, numerous chocolates in heart-shaped boxes, and way too many