Books published by 5 Sisters Publishing

The year 1963 was a monumental year and a turning point in civil rights history. What transpired in 1963, which was described as "the long, hot summer," has left an enduring impact that still resonates and is noted in his riveting historical saga, "1963 - A Turning Point in Civil Rights," by Bishop Lawrence G. Campbell, Sr.

The Brave, Bold and Beautiful series was created to inspire, empower, enlighten and recount the personal histories of the forgotten, unknown and unacknowledged that live or have lived bravely, boldly and beautifully. As storytellers and keepers of the gate, our role is to unleash our truths and preserve our stories for posterity.

Our Black Fathers: Brave, Bold and Beautiful! " Is simply a magnificent compilation of some of the most absorbing and readable stories of Black fathers on the planet... (Richard A. Rowe, President and founder of the African-American Male Leadership Institute) Our Black Fathers: Brave, Bold and Beautiful! is a compelling 363 page anthology heralding the true lives and legacies of patriarchs of African descent that screams out...'Read me, and hear this truth: Loving, caring Black fathers have been present since the advent of time!' Created by Joslyn Gaines Vanderpool and Anita Royston, Our Black Fathers inspires and impacts everyone regardless of race, nationality, marital status or social station. It touches readers who root for the unfairly disenfranchised, disrespected, disregarded and marginalized. Sixty-one positive and empowering stories and poems by amazing contributors throughout the United States and Africa chronicle the triumphant march of Black fathers despite racial oppression, human frailties, hardships and setbacks. No other book of this scope and magnitude documents the positive influence of Black fatherhood, and refutes the false stereotype assigned to Black fathers as absent and unaccountable. Our Black Fathers also explodes such hackneyed myths in page after page of simple, powerful, poignant, raw and real truths that humanize Black patriarchs and salutes their love. This book is an inside look at a reality long neglected and a 'must read' for families, students, social scientists and all interested in a balanced understanding of the incalculable positive contributions Black fathers provide to their children and their communities.