An exhaustively researched history of black families in America from the days of slavery until just after the Civil War.

Misunderstood and stereotyped, the black family in America has been viewed by some as pathologically weak while others have acclaimed its resilience and strengt

This book describes and documents the existence of the black helping tradition, and offers a theory regarding its origin, development, and decline. The book is

Shhhhh, what goes on in this family stays in this family! Momma Begonia Black means just that, a secret (including her own). Join the Blacks as they embark on o