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This book examines through statements and images what it means to be Black in America

Newly widowed, Victoria Blanc built an empire in Louisiana, transforming "The Magnolia" from a struggling plantation to one envied throughout the South. Her wealth and privilege protected her from scorn and ridicule. Victoria operated her southern empire proudly and in defiance of the social mores and norms men in Louisiana tried to impose upon her.One night, her reign would come to an end in violence and bloodshed at the hands of her rivals, ...

The town of Laveau sat in St. Gerard's Parish, just outside of New Orleans. It was home to a proud, hardworking community of black and white residents. It was also home to a lie which held the people of Laveau unknowingly captive for decades. They sat comfortably in the shadow of falsehoods that previous generations had left behind. As sheriff, Jean "Pap" Papillon swore an oath to protect the community of St. Gerard Parish, even when it meant ...

The Token Black Guide offers a conversation on race discussing aspects that many are not exposed to, are uncomfortable with, or simply uncertain how to challenge. The Token Black Guide is a blunt, informative, and sometimes humorous account of what it means to be confronted with prejudice and ignorance.