In the Mist of Struggle Stands A Woman, is a collection of poetry written by Antoinette V. Franklin. This collection speaks of the struggle of an African American Woman "bearing the burden of resentment" and learning the essence of being a woman. "No one loves a strong woman, she is envied ridiculed, taunted, but she moves forward, toward a new destiny, toward the struggle., .A weaker woman would have perished, wilted like grass, after a fire. A Woman stands in the mist of struggle. This collection embodies some of the poets most thought provoking poetry. Each section reflects overcoming the...

Set Your Compass To The Stars touches the human spirit and frees the mind to search for the truth that is hidden. A Native American proverb says, "Everyone has history." We must embrace all cultures and learn the history of the entire population if we are to allow change to evolve. The world is rapidly changing, but many things have stayed the same and must be reckoned with so we don't repeat the same mistakes. "If we don't know our history we are doomed to repeat what was done before." Enclosed are images brought by new writers and some seasoned word-workers to bring us to reality.