The Knees Of Gullah Island

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The Knees Of Gullah Island

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Author : Dwight Fryer
language : en
Publisher: Kimani Press
Release Date : 2008-03-01

The Knees Of Gullah Island written by Dwight Fryer and has been published by Kimani Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-01 with Fiction categories.

Gillam Hale was born to free parents, and his life was untouched by slavery until his preacher father took him on a trip to minister to the Virginia slaves. Gillam wants beautiful Queen Esther from the moment he sees her, but the only way to purchase her is by distilling illicit whiskey—against his family's advice. Though Gillam achieves his aim, his talent for making fine whiskey earns the wrath of jealous white neighbors, who kidnap Gillam's family and scatter them to plantations throughout the South. Gillam escapes from his new owners, yet he can never be truly free until he finds his lost loved ones, and faces the legacy of his own rash decisions. The Knees of Gullah Island follows Gillam, Queen Esther and their son, Joseph, in the years surrounding the Civil War and Reconstruction, when the destiny of a nation hung in the balance. Filled with richly drawn characters and details that bring the past to vibrant life, this is a timeless story of love, loss, hope and rebirth.

Memphis Noir

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Author : Laureen P. Cantwell
language : en
Publisher: Akashic Books
Release Date : 2015-11-03

Memphis Noir written by Laureen P. Cantwell and has been published by Akashic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-03 with Fiction categories.

“A collection of stories celebrating the underbelly of the city, its ghosts, and the characters that give Memphis its rich patina of blues.” —Memphis Flyer The Home of the Blues knows how darkness can permeate a person’s soul—and what it can drive you to do. It’s the soundtrack to a city that’s made up of equal parts hope and despair, past and present, death and rebirth. On the streets of Memphis, noir hits the right note. Memphis Noir features stories by city standouts Richard J. Alley, David Wesley Williams, Dwight Fryer, Jamey Hatley, Adam Shaw, Penny Register-Shaw, Kaye George, Arthur Flowers, Suzanne Berube Rorhus, Ehi Ike, Lee Martin, Stephen Clements, Cary Holladay, John Bensko, Sheree Renée Thomas, and Troy L. Wiggins. “A remarkable picture of contemporary Memphis emerges in this Akashic noir volume . . . Something for everyone.” —Publishers Weekly “Covers train cars and Beale Street, hoodoo and segregation, Nathan Bedford Forrest and, of course, Graceland, and even includes a graphic novella.” —Memphis Flyer “Captures the subtlety of the Memphis ethos, where blacks and whites, rich and poor, are intimately entwined. The collection—fifteen stories by some of the city’s finest writers—bleeds the blues and calls down the dark powers that permeate this capital of the Delta.” —The Commercial Appeal (Memphis) “The new anthology Memphis Noir is replete with murders, ghosts, gangsters, a sharp-toothed baby, Boss Crump, and high water on the bluff.” —Memphis Magazine

Juke Joints Jazz Clubs And Juice A Cocktail Recipe Book

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Author : Toni Tipton-Martin
language : en
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Release Date : 2023-11-14

Juke Joints Jazz Clubs And Juice A Cocktail Recipe Book written by Toni Tipton-Martin and has been published by Clarkson Potter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-14 with Cooking categories.

Discover the fascinating history of Black mixology and its enduring influence on American cocktail culture through 70 rediscovered, modernized, or celebrated recipes, by the James Beard Award–winning author of Jubilee. A LOS ANGELES TIMES AND EPICURIOUS BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice spotlights the creativity, hospitality, and excellence of Black drinking culture, with classic and modern recipes inspired by formulas found in two centuries’ worth of Black cookbooks. From traditional tipples, such as the Absinthe Frappe or the Clover Leaf Cocktail, to new favorites, like the Jerk-Spiced Bloody Mary and the Gin and Juice 3.0, Toni Tipton-Martin shares a variety of recipes that shine a light on her influences, including underheralded early-twentieth-century icons, like Tom Bullock, Julian Anderson, and Atholene Peyton, and modern superstars, such as Snoop Dogg and T-Pain. Drawing on her expertise, research in historic cookbooks, and personal collection of texts and letters, Toni Tipton-Martin shows how these drinks have evolved over time and shares the stories of how Black mixology came to be—a culmination of generations of practice, skill, intelligence, and taste.

Gullah Culture In America

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Author : Wilbur Cross
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2007-12-30

Gullah Culture In America written by Wilbur Cross and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-30 with Social Science categories.

In 1989, 1998, and 2005, fifteen Gullah speakers went to Sierra Leone and other parts of West Africa to trace their origins and ancestry. Their journey frames this exploration of the extraordinary history of the Gullah culture-characterized by strong African cultural retention and a direct influence on American culture, particularly in the South-described in this fascinating book. Since long before the Revolution, America has had hidden pockets of a bygone African culture with a language of its own, and long endowed with traditions, language, design, medicine, agriculture, fishing, hunting, weaving, and the arts. This book explores the Gullah culture's direct link to Africa, via the sea islands of the American southeast. The first published evidence of Gullah went almost unrecorded until the 1860s, when missionaries from Philadelphia made their way, even as the Civil War was at its height, to St. Helena Island, South Carolina, to establish a small institution called Penn School to help freed slaves learn how to read and write and make a living in a world of upheaval and distress. There they noticed that most of the islanders spoke a language that was only part English, tempered with expressions and idioms, often spoken in a melodious, euphonic manner, accompanied by distinctive practices in religion, work, dancing, greetings, and the arts. The homogeneity, richness, and consistency of this culture was possible because the sea-islanders were isolated. Even today, there are more than 300,000 Gullah people, many of whom speak little or no English, living in the remoter areas of the sea islands of St. Helena, Edisto, Coosay, Ossabaw, Sapelo, Daufuskie, and Cumberland. Gullah Culture in America explores not only the history of Gullah, but takes the reader behind the scenes of Gullah culture today to show what it's like to grow up, live, and celebrate in this remarkable and uniquely American community.

No One But You

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Author : Michelle Monkou
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin Kimani
Release Date : 2008-04-01

No One But You written by Michelle Monkou and has been published by Harlequin Kimani this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-01 with Fiction categories.

Jackson Thomas knows he was a fool years ago to choose his family's business over Sarafina Lovell. Now he intends to win her back with lots of sweet, sensual loving and a little help from her friends. Original.

The Gullah People And Their African Heritage

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Author : William S. Pollitzer
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2005-11-01

The Gullah People And Their African Heritage written by William S. Pollitzer and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-01 with Social Science categories.

The Gullah people are one of our most distinctive cultural groups. Isolated off the South Carolina-Georgia coast for nearly three centuries, the native black population of the Sea Islands has developed a vibrant way of life that remains, in many ways, as African as it is American. This landmark volume tells a multifaceted story of this venerable society, emphasizing its roots in Africa, its unique imprint on America, and current threats to its survival. With a keen sense of the limits to establishing origins and tracing adaptations, William S. Pollitzer discusses such aspects of Gullah history and culture as language, religion, family and social relationships, music, folklore, trades and skills, and arts and crafts. Readers will learn of the indigo- and rice-growing skills that slaves taught to their masters, the echoes of an African past that are woven into baskets and stitched into quilts, the forms and phrasings that identify Gullah speech, and much more. Pollitzer also presents a wealth of data on blood composition, bone structure, disease, and other biological factors. This research not only underscores ongoing health challenges to the Gullah people but also helps to highlight their complex ties to various African peoples. Drawing on fields from archaeology and anthropology to linguistics and medicine, The Gullah People and Their African Heritage celebrates a remarkable people and calls on us to help protect their irreplaceable culture.

Designed For Passion

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Author : Francine Craft
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin Kimani
Release Date : 2008-03-01

Designed For Passion written by Francine Craft and has been published by Harlequin Kimani this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-01 with Fiction categories.

Voluptuous beauty and single mother Melodye Carter, who runs a boutique for plus-sized women, turns to a handsome detective for help when a recent shooting is linked to her husband's mysterious death and she fears for her own safety.

When Love Calls

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Author : Celeste O. Norfleet
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin Kimani
Release Date : 2008-03-01

When Love Calls written by Celeste O. Norfleet and has been published by Harlequin Kimani this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-01 with Fiction categories.

Washington, D.C., lobbyist Alyssa Wingate is tired of all the double talk surrounding the plight of the elderly and is determined to do something about it. She sets her sights on obtaining help from Sen. Randolph Kingsley, but will their mutual attraction get in the way of advancing her cause and his career?

The Publishers Weekly

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

The Publishers Weekly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with American literature categories.

Low Country Gullah Culture Special Resource Study

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Low Country Gullah Culture Special Resource Study written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.