Book of the Quarter

Privateers

A single young woman is tricked by modern day pirates losing everything she owned. As she tries to figure out what happened to her belongings, her world crashes around her as government and private agencies treat her as a suspect. Determined to find the man who did this to her, she stumbles onto a government top secret. Finding this modern-day pirate turns into a race against lethal forces. You can purchase these at  amazon.com and books2read.com

Affirmation

Anna Turnbo Malone created hair products and sold them to a point of becoming a millionaire. In order to do something like this during a time when it did not exist, there needed to exist a level of confidence to get her through.

Just because we do not see or understand how a thing is going to work out, does not mean that it is impossible. We need to believe in ourselves.

Book of the Quarter

Privateers

A single young woman is tricked by modern day pirates losing everything she owned. As she tries to figure out what happened to her belongings, her world crashes around her as government and private agencies treat her as a suspect. Determined to find the man who did this to her, she stumbles onto a government top secret. Finding this modern-day pirate turns into a race against lethal forces. You can purchase these at  amazon.com and books2read.com

Affirmation

McKinney knew she wanted to perform. In 1928 she joined the chorus of a Broadway show.  In October of that year she landed a role in a Hollywood movie.

Knowing what you want to do and not letting others deter you from it is tenacious. When McKinney saw her career stalling out in the United States, she moved to a place where she thought would be better. She was right. If you know what your calling is, move toward it. Don’t let anything deter you.

Book of the Quarter

Privateers

A single young woman is tricked by modern day pirates losing everything she owned. As she tries to figure out what happened to her belongings, her world crashes around her as government and private agencies treat her as a suspect. Determined to find the man who did this to her, she stumbles onto a government top secret. Finding this modern-day pirate turns into a race against lethal forces. You can purchase these at  amazon.com and books2read.com

Affirmation

Nina Mae McKinney was tenacious about her career. She was a performer who could dance, sing and act. Even though she encountered harsh racism, she spent her life performing even though at times it was impossible.

McKinney was so good at what she did, she was given a five-year contract by MGM which was unheard of for an African American actress.