A young mother's life is forever changed when her teenage daughter mysteriously disappears. Left to raise her young grandson alone, she must navigate the trials and tribulations of subsequent years and ultimately the long-awaited truth.

Cheri Berens had been conducting field research throughout Egypt and had settled into married life with her Egyptian husband when the Arab Spring began. Quickly recognizing that western media was concealing the truth, Cheri began documenting the events that were taking place. Never-ending violent protests caused chaos to distract the public while the Muslim Brotherhood censored and arrested members of the media, disabled the Supreme Court, removed...

Grill up a good time—it’s easy thanks to this new 99-page special from the publishers of Woman’s World and First for Women! You’ll find everything you need to make any outdoor gathering extra-tasty, with more than 120 recipes for cookouts, picnics and more. Plus, we’ve got clever make-and-take dishes for portable feasts, along with plenty of desserts for a real sweet treat. So fire up that barbecue and get ready to enjoy

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On April 27, 2015, a packed Senate gallery watched as Loretta Lynch became the first African American woman to be named US attorney general. Long before Lynch became attorney general, she found herself immersed in politics. When she was fourteen, her father ran for mayor of Durham, North Carolina. This inspired a passion for politics in Lynch. Upon graduation from law school, Lynch quickly rose through the ranks at a high-powered law firm, and eventually...

"In the United States at mid-century, in an era when there were few opportunities for women in general and even fewer for African American women, Jackie Ormes blazed a trail as a popular artist with the major black newspapers of the day. Jackie Ormes chronicles the life of this multiply talented, fascinating woman who became a successful commercial artist and cartoonist. Ormes's cartoon characters (including Torchy Brown, Candy, and Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger)...

The Ultimate Guide to Successful Makeup and Skincare for Every Woman of Color Who Wants to Look and Feel Her Best * A complete listing of cosmetic products, tools to use, and professional techniques to design your best look * The best products for your skin type and the best colors for your complexion * What corrective beauty products to buy and what regular skincare regimen to follow * Solutions to your beauty problems, including nutrition, nail...

A nonfiction genre publication written in a storytelling format, Hortense Kilpatrick's powerful and riveting memoir. An African American Woman's Childhood in Segregated Southeast Texas is an important book about a segregated community's response to the era known, as Jim Crow of the South. Born during the height of racial segregation, Kilpatrick's early childhood story serves to provide context and lends her voice to the important role played by the...

In 1914, journalist and mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart traveled to Europe alone to cover World War I for the Saturday Evening Post. This collection of her writing encompasses her observations on her travels-from being received by King Albert in Belgium and recording his first authorized statement on the war, to meeting Winston Churchill, to traveling to the English and French front lines as the first correspondent permitted there.

Dana Sachs went to Hanoi when tourist visas began to be offered to Americans; she was young, hopeful, ready to immerse herself in Vietnamese culture. She moved in with a family and earned her keep by teaching English, and she soon found that it was impossible to blend into an Eastern culture without calling attention to her Americanness--particularly in a country where not long ago she would have been considered the enemy. But gradually, Vietnam turned...