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Chain your dogs and lock up your fowls heralded posters announcing the first international road race in the United States and the first of the six William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. These races were the most prestigious sporting events of their day, drawing huge crowds from 25,000 to over 250,000 spectators. The Vanderbilt Cup Races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways and are a testament to the early racing spirit and drama. The rare images in this book, many published for the first time, have been selected...

"From Sagging to Success" is a message to urban youth and the adults who want to help them become extraordinary. Young people are unfairly judged because of their appearance and cultural misperceptions. They need to be made aware of the repercussions of sagging. Sagging pants even might be an indication of a sagging mindset or low self-esteem. A fictionalized character in book illustrations, Derrick goes from sagging to success as he learns about Black history, reads books read and written by successful people and changes the way he thinks. He shares his new knowledge with his parents who...

A teacher for 35 years in underserved and at risk neighborhoods, Claritha D. Ingram enjoyed teaching, mentoring and inspiring students using a positive approach to classroom management - verses and expressions to make students think and to motivate them to use their time wisely and take charge of their destiny. When she couldn't find the kinds of poems she wanted, she wrote them. She was rewarded with a learning-conducive classroom, positive changes in the students themselves and encouraging feedback from parents, co-workers and administrators. You too can use her original work and other...