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Guiding young adults.


Move Without the Ball: Put Your Skills and Magic to Work for You! by Stedman Graham Stedman Graham (born March 6, 1951 in Whitesboro, New Jersey) is an American educator, author, businessman, speaker and served in the United States Army, although he is mainly known as the partner of media mogul Oprah Winfrey.  Fireside/Simon & Schuster, August 2004 $15.00, ISBN ISBN
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 0-743-23440-5

Stedman Graham helps teens realistically reach their goals with motivational stories from athletes such as Magic Johnson “Earvin Johnson” redirects here. For the Milwaukee Bucks center, see Ervin Johnson.

Earvin Effay Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan), nicknamed Magic
, Alex Rodriguez Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is a Dominican American baseball infielder. He is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, after having played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle  and Serena Williams Serena Jameka Williams, (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. 1 ranked female tennis player who has won eight Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal in women's doubles.[1]. .

Talkin' Back: Raising and Educating Resilient Black Girls by Dierdre Glenn Paul Praeger, March 2004 $39.95, ISBN 0-275-96195-8

An associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary Education and Literacy at Montclair State University History
Montclair State was established in 1908 as "Montclair Normal School" in response to a growing need for teachers. It was renamed "Montclair State Teachers College" in 1927, when it developed a program of educating secondary school teachers through a Bachelor of Arts
, Paul offers strategies to give black girls equitable learning opportunities in school. She emphasizes the importance not only of involving parents and caregivers, but also the community and the school system.

Face Relations: 11 Stories of Seeing Beyond Color Edited by Marilyn Singer Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster

U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller.
 Books for Young Readers, June 2004 $17.95, ISBN 0-689-85637-7

Eleven contributors from Jess Mowry to Rene Saldana and Sherri Winston take on issues of diversity and race relations from very different points of view.

Enhancing Lifestyles

Listen to Your Life: Following Your Unique Path to Extraordinary Success by Valorie Burton WaterBrook Press, March 2004 $13.99, ISBN 1-57856-820-X

Valorie Burton, an author, speaker and "life coach" helps women find the path to their personal fulfillment.

Beyond Stitch & Bitch: Reflections on Knitting and Life by Afi-Odelia Scruggs Beyond Words Publishing, April 2004 $12.95. ISBN 1-582-70103-2

A lifelong knitter, Scruggs, who is also an experienced journalist, professor and author of a memoir, shares humorous essays about this much beloved pastime. The book also includes four patterns.

The Black Diet Doctor's Solution for Black Women

by Robert S. Beale Jr., M.D. and Lisa M. Beale The Diet Solutions, L.L.P., February 2004 $24.95, ISBN 0-974-63079-9

A physician helps choose the correct program for your personal, weight-loss success.
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Publication:Black Issues Book Review
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Date:Sep 1, 2004
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