Diedre, raised by a strong, single Black mother, knows that a good education is her ticket out of the inner city. She has the opportunity to become anything she could ever dream of, but at what price without ever really knowing responsibility before being thrust out into adulthood? Beverly lives with her parents and six siblings in a family that puts the "D" in dysfunction. With no real role model or guidance into womanhood, Beverly must decide for herself how to deal with real issues and what she will allow to happen to her family. In the blink of an eye, the lives of these two best friends...

This book is a God given divine revelation that has been placed within the spirit of Angela Williams. This book is to foster stability and awareness concerning the importance of God s institution-the family. The contents within these pages focus on the preparation and responsibility of the parents, and the value of the unborn child. As you take a mental journey through this book, you will gain a deeper understanding of the need for such valuable and compelling information that will enrich and enhance the family structure, thus leading to a more meaningful family life. Angela Williams is a...

This timely and culturally relevant study examines the perceptions and behaviors of African American students and how they practice and use their Christian Spirituality in school and other life choices. The study was conducted in an urban, impoverished, at risk American city. The questions under investigation include: How is Christian Spirituality manifested in the education of African American students? Do these students pray, read the bible, or talk about church in school? How do students and parents make meaning of Christian Spiritual practices in their learning environment? Through...

Inspired by American author Maya Angelou, Dr. Angela Williams knows how to articulate feelings that many struggle to share. Her poetry pieces are very matter-of-fact, funny and heartfelt concerning how we view what happens in everyday life.