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IncogNegro: Poetic Reflections on Race & Diversity in America
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One of the ways that we may come to understand and appreciate diversity is to listen to the narratives others have to tell about their personal journeys. These tales shape our lives. IncogNegro recounts, poetically, familiar struggles with race and diversity. Listen. Listening breeds empathy, evokes compassion and moves us a step closer to walking the proverbial mile in someone else’s shoes. Everything begins with that first step. Ultimately, like actors on the world stage, each of us has some role, however small, to play in fostering an accepting, inclusive and diverse community.
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To order your autographed copies of IncogNegro, contact Hannibal B. Johnson at 918.585.3216 or hjohnsonok@aol.com. To book Mr. Johnson for speaking engagements, contact Arlene Johnson, 918.493.1994 or ajohnsonpr@cox.net.
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ACRES OF ASPIRATION examines the life and legacy of some of America's best known all-Black towns. Prominently in Kansas, then principally in Oklahoma, all-Black towns founded by Black seekers mushroomed in the post-Reconstruction era. Weary Southern migrants formed their own frontier communities, largely self-sustaining. Black towns offered hope-hope of full citizenship; hope of self-governance; and hope of full participation, through land ownership, in the American dream.
Despite an auspicious beginning, the all-Black town movement crested between 1890 and 1910, a time when American capitalism transitioned from agrarian to urban. This and a host of other social and economic factors ultimately sealed the fates of these unique, historic oases. Many perished. Most faded. Only the strong survived. The few that remain serve as testaments to the human spirit and monuments to the power of hope, faith, and community.
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BLACK WALL STREET traces the history of Tulsa's African-American community, renowned nationally in the early twentieth century for its preeminent Black entrepreneurs. Tulsa was the site of the worst race riot in American history in 1921. Some 300 people were killed and property damage ran into the millions. Tulsa's African-Americans overcame. The Greenwood District was rebuilt and, by 1942, boasted 242 Black-owned and Black-operated business establishments. The book is a testament to the human spirit.
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UP FROM THE ASHES tells the story of the development, destruction, and rebuilding of a dynamic neighborhood from a child's perspective. Based on actual historical events, it is a positive, life-affirming book. Readers will discover what it means to be part of a community, with all its ups and downs. The book demonstrates many of the timeless virtues we all cherish, not just for ourselves, but for our children: faith, determination, integrity, humility, and compassion.
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No Place Like Home revolves around Charles “Charlie” Jackson, a twelve-and-a-half-year-old from Boley, Oklahoma, one of America’s best-known all-Black towns. The story is historical fiction, set in 1920. Today Boley, once a thriving Black Mecca, is smaller and more subdued. Still, significant historical footprints line her streets and alleys. Charlie’s experiences illuminate a little-known slice of American history. In the process, they highlight important lessons for our present lives and for our futures.
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Mama Used to Say
“Hannibal Johnson’s Mama Used to Say is overflowing with life-changing wisdom. This remarkable book pulls us into a dialogue about values that really matter.”
David L. Boren, President, University of Oklahoma; former U.S. Senator
“The power of loving conversations from unselfish hearts can never be underestimated. Thanks to Hannibal for taking us back to that place.”
Clifton Taulbert, author of Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored
“In Mama Used to Say, Hannibal Johnson pays tribute to his mother who shared her knowledge, her strength and her sense of morality. He reminds us of how our own mothers and family helped form our sense of being, identity, and character.”
Chad Smith, Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation
In Mama Used to Say, Hannibal Johnson flawlessly captures the collective wisdom passed from generation to generation with a beguiling blend of wit, wisdom, and insight. Following each of the heartwarming, nostalgic narratives are the most quotable of quotes--the very words that echo through the memories of our childhoods.
An imaginative blend of Mama’s brand of comforting common sense and her gentle ethical and moral lessons, Mama Used to Say is full of insights as illuminating as they are honest. Both inspirational and touching, the book is much more than just a meditation on the timeless bond between mothers and children--it is a testimony to the instinctive capacity of all mothers to love and to nurture their children not just through deeds, but through the spirited words that touch their souls.
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To contact the publisher of Black Wall Street, Up From The Ashes, or Acres of Aspiration, call Tom Messer, Sales Manager, Eakin Press, at 1-800-880-8642 (X17) or e-mail tom@eakinpress.com. To order or inquire about Mama Used To Say, contact the author, Hannibal B. Johnson, at (918) 585-3216 or hjohnsonok@aol.com.
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