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In this fictional confession, an unnamed narrator reveals the “great secret” of his life: he was born mixed race - and his ability to pass as white has provided him a unique perspective on America’s profound racial prejudice. As he recounts his experiences in the American South, the suburbs of the Northeast, New York City jazz clubs, and various European capitals, he also grapples with the emotional fallout of a life lived in constant fear of discovery - a life lived, in other words, in a culture unaccountably preoccupied with the shade of a person’s skin.

It is in this environment that The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man is written. In this novel, the narrator describes his life as a Black child and young adult, working his way through the various social classes. He becomes a musician and travels the world as a free Black man for much of his life, but eventually makes the decision to live as a White man after witnessing a horrific lynching. The rest of his life is spent keeping a piece of himself hidden from everyone in an attempt at safety.

Chaplain James D. Johnson chose to accompany his men, unarmed, on their daily combat operations, a decision made against the recommendations of his superiors. During what would be the final days for some, he offered his ministry not from a pulpit but on the battlefields - in hot landing zones and rice paddies, in hospitals, aboard ship, and knee-deep in mud. Through his compelling narration, he takes us into the hearts of frightened young boys and the minds of experienced men.

All Ethan wanted was a new board game for his collection. With alien ooze creatures on the cover and the theme of a race on a faraway moon, it had everything he loved. He had no idea he, along with his sister and best friend, would end up in the game racing for their lives.

The Universal's Gallery is home to many treasures but what awaits Lana and John could cost them everything. This is the fourth entry in The Painterly series and is 4,000 words in length.

A banished frog is given a second chance when the king calls for his assistance in the heist of a lifetime. Join Gelen Tom as he embarks on a journey to save the kingdom from a deadly threat.

When two sisters buy a used ghost projector toy, they soon learn the ghosts are a little too real.

After witnessing the events on Kina, John and Lana find themselves stranded and alone at sea. With the help of technology, magic, and a little luck, will they find the answers they're looking for or will too much be revealed?

After inspecting a coin operated rocket ride, a young man discovers it has the ability to transport him to a land where ancient creatures still roam. Will this dangerous new world eat him alive or will he survive to tell his story?

With Lana by his side, John the painter is ready to embrace a new world filled with magic and unparalleled beauty.

When a charismatic magician and his assistant arrive in the town of Winefall, the audience is given a show they could never have imagined.

John is a painter seeking inspiration for his art. He will discover much more when visiting a cabin in the town of Winefall.

Reubin Flood, the most wanted man in the history of the Federation of Planets, is one of the few remaining survivors of “Olde Earthe,” as it's now called. He's also the most dangerous human alive, when he finds himself cornered on an agricultural planet named Snister. Following his wife's murder, Reubin vowed to destroy the company world government; but to do so, he has to find some way of controlling the alternate personality that lurks deep in his subconscious--Habu, a primeval berserker of inhuman proportions, whose only purpose is to kill, maim, and destroy.

Bitter fighting over deficits, taxes, and spending bedevils Washington, D.C., even as partisan gridlock has brought the government to the brink of default. Yet the more politicians on both sides of the aisle rant and the citizenry fumes, the more things seem to remain the same. White House Burning looks squarely at the burgeoning national debt and proposes to defuse its threat to our well-being without forcing struggling middle-class families and the elderly into poverty.

Originally published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man revealed as never before the color line dividing America, and the price it exacted on those souls who could traverse the two worlds. The book presents the fictional account of "an ex-colored man" - an African-American who could pass for white - as he attempts to choose which side of the line will better suit his life, and his psyche.

When 57-year-old Ethan Zachary is ravaged by mysterious ball lightning, he starts growing progressively younger. As the condition begins to take hold, he realizes the end result will eventually kill him, ruining his plans to run for Congress - as well as his marriage. He does find a few compensations: his new youth and vigor attract a Cuban refugee reporter and a young lady lawyer, and his libido has been magically restored. Then a reclusive billionaire snatches "EZ" to use him as a medical guinea pig.

James Weldon Johnson's emotionally gripping novel is a landmark in black literary history and, more than eighty years after its original anonymous publication, a classic of American fiction. The first fictional memoir ever written by a black, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man influenced a generation of writers during the Harlem Renaissance and served as eloquent inspiration for Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison, and Richard Wright.

James Johnson and Phil Smith from The Jaguars Wire (USA Today) bring you the best and most up to date Jacksonville Jaguars news. "Touchdown Jaguars!" is a tribute to the prospective ownership group "Touchdown Jacksonville!" In 1991, the NFL announced plans to add two expansion teams and "Touchdown Jacksonville!" announced its bid for a team, and Jacksonville was ultimately chosen as one of five finalists. In November 1993, the NFL owners voted 26–2 in favor of awarding the 30th franchise to Jacksonville. James and Phil have been fans of the franchise ever since and have had the honor (and ...

Two old work buddies unite to talk everything Game of Thrones. From the epic ongoing HBO mega-hit to the sprawling worlds created by George R.R. Martin, Kaleb Schweiss and James Johnson discuss it all. Join us weekly as we compare and contrast the two mediums as we re-watch the HBO series in anticipation for it's final season.

Its an all-out family affair! Journalist & Media Personality James join forces with cousins Tiffany & Kat Kwueen to produce Transcending The Culture. Together, they look at todays trending topics while celebrating the powerful figures in the urban community who are working to inspire and build the culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.