Autor Clyde W. Ford zkoumá hluboké propojení mysli a těla, léčivou sílu doteku a hybných terapií a naléhavou potřebu rasového smíření. Jeho práce čerpá z osobních mystických zážitků i z rozsáhlých zkušeností jako chiropraktik a psychoterapeut. Ford staví mosty mezi fyzickým a psychickým zdravím a poukazuje na to, jak mohou mýty a společné uvědomění léčit individuální i kolektivní rány. Jeho psaní je výzvou k aktivnímu zamyšlení a k hledání společných řešení pro složité společenské problémy.
Antoney and Isabell -- Piracy and European Wealth -- Servants or Slaves? -- From Servitude to Slavery -- Legislating Faith, Love, and Lust -- Runaways and Rebels -- A House Built on Smoke -- Founding Debtors, Founding Documents -- A Great White Hope -- I Can't Breathe -- Before the Mast -- Over Coffee -- Hell on Wheels -- The Only Cowardly Blood -- A Second American Revolution -- Back Again Toward Slavery.
In this remarkable book, Clyde Ford restores to us the lost treasure of African mythology, bringing to life the ancient tales and showing why they matter so much to us today.African myths convey the perennial wisdom of the creation of the world, the hero's journey, our relationship with nature, death, and resurrection. From the Ashanti comes the moving account of the grief-stricken Kwasi Benefo's journey to the underworld to seek his beloved wives. From Uganda we learn of the legendary Kintu, who won the love of a goddess and created a nation from a handful of isolated clans. The Congo's epic hero Mwindo is the sacred warrior who shows us the path each person must travel to discover his true destiny.These and other important African myths show us the history of African Americans in a new light--as a hero's journey, a courageous passage to a hard-won victory. The Hero with an African Face enriches us all by restoring this vital tradition to the world.
John Shannon's son J. J. is a huge fan of hip-hop artist Yousef al-Salaam, formerly Deuce F., who recently converted to Sufism, a mystical order of Islam. The popular musician also happens to be on a terrorist watch list. When al-Salaam is shot outside a Manhattan nightclub, Shannon agrees to investigate the murder as a favor to J. J. Was al-Salaam entangled in a feud with East Coast gangsta rapper T-Mo? Or was he caught on the wrong side of Islam extremism?The NYPD has given up on the case and, after a close call with T-Mo's thugs, so has Shannon. But something--curiosity, ego, anger?--drives him to penetrate the murky mystery surrounding al-Salaam, whose search for enlightenment reminds Shannon of his own quest for personal growth.
Exploring the concept of "green boating," this book highlights how eco-friendly practices can lead to cost savings, enhance enjoyment on the water, and contribute positively to environmental conservation. It offers practical tips and insights for boaters looking to adopt sustainable habits, emphasizing the benefits of reducing their ecological footprint while enjoying their time on the water.
"The story of America's first Black engineer, his revolutionary son, and the corporation that destroyed their relationship"--
Framed for murder and released from prison on appeal, former police detective John Shannon is determined to clear his name, a task complicated by an ex-CIA agent with mob connections and the abduction of his son.
