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Beware of the Apostate Church
Mindful Minutes For Mothers
A meditation book for mothers of all ages. With practices as short as 1 minute to as long as an hour, there is something for you to relax and be mindful.
Embracing the Cycles of Gratitude
This 30-day journal was created to jumpstart an optimistic outlook of gratitude, therefore challenging the reader with encouraging daily affirmations. These daily passages and declarations were written to reawaken a perspective of focusing on what a person has, rather than what a person does not. By turning a negative situation to a positive one, modifies how a person thinks and reacts to everyday issues and struggles of life. The goal upon completing this journal is to inspire the hopeless mindset for a brighter future, impart and obtain wisdom through taking a self-journey of enlightenment, and a sense of accomplishment when completing the challenge to embrace life with a smile, knowing that it will get better.
A Purposeful Pandemic
Self help book written by Monique Smith detailing her spiritual awakening through COVID 19.
Love Pages 143
A book of poems about the power of love in our lives. From people to tacos to cats, love makes the world go round written by Tiffany Gorman.
National Black Agenda
This Black Agenda is birthed out of the necessity of a powerful people to reclaim its freedom from the oppression of those who wish to do us harm. With one voice we say no more—as we move onward in the struggle, we are on the cusp of a great victory.
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The NBACChicago Board of Directors wishes to first acknowledge those that have come before us and developed a Black Agenda ; we build upon the work of those that stretch back to the first National Black events held in Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1820’s and the first National Black Political Convention held in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania in 1830 (followed in 1832, 1833, 1835 and 1855).
At key junctures in American history, African American communities have hosted political conventions as a means to organize, focus on important issues, and demand effective action. Outstanding among them are conventions in 1840 in Albany, NY; 1875 in New Orleans, LA; 1905 in Niagara, NY; 1972 in Gary, IN; the 2004 National Black Agenda Conference held in Boston, Mass; and the 2012 National Black Agenda Convention – Virtual Conference in Chicago, Ill.
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The NBACChicago Board of Directors wishes to first acknowledge those that have come before us and developed a Black Agenda ; we build upon the work of those that stretch back to the first National Black events held in Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1820’s and the first National Black Political Convention held in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania in 1830 (followed in 1832, 1833, 1835 and 1855).
At key junctures in American history, African American communities have hosted political conventions as a means to organize, focus on important issues, and demand effective action. Outstanding among them are conventions in 1840 in Albany, NY; 1875 in New Orleans, LA; 1905 in Niagara, NY; 1972 in Gary, IN; the 2004 National Black Agenda Conference held in Boston, Mass; and the 2012 National Black Agenda Convention – Virtual Conference in Chicago, Ill.
Efflorescence Yoga Journal
Efflorescence Yoga Journal by Tiffany Gorman.
Elders Stories: Photos and a Poem
Elder Stories, a book of photographs of elders from around the world taken by Damien Jackson, with a poem by Tiffany Gorman about their stories.
The Jia Project: Portraits of Families
The Jia Project Portraits of Families by Nancy Wong and Brian Gorman, with poetry by Tiffany Gorman.
A three year long project of showcasing Black families on the South Side of Chicago.
A three year long project of showcasing Black families on the South Side of Chicago.
Custom Resources' Guide To Becoming A Productive Entreprenuer
Custom Resources NFP created this guide to help develop Entrepreneurs, by assisting them in serving the community. The Guide To Becoming A Productive Entrepreneur was written by Brian Gorman to help support this effort.
Surviving Covid 19
Surviving Covid 19: A Book of Poems for Every Week (Weeks 1 - 4) by Tiffany Gorman.
Art is used to chronical our daily lives.
When we first received the orders to shelter in place, I was filled with anxiety. The poems began writing themselves.
This collection reflects my personal reaction to a global pandemic.
Talking with friends on Facebook, Instagram, and on text messages, I realized that we all were going through this and feeling the same way together. My aim with this series is to crystalize our collective gasps the first month in quarantine.
Art is used to chronical our daily lives.
When we first received the orders to shelter in place, I was filled with anxiety. The poems began writing themselves.
This collection reflects my personal reaction to a global pandemic.
Talking with friends on Facebook, Instagram, and on text messages, I realized that we all were going through this and feeling the same way together. My aim with this series is to crystalize our collective gasps the first month in quarantine.
POETRY
Love Pages 143
A book of poems about the power of love in our lives. From people to tacos to cats, love makes the world go round written by Tiffany Gorman.
Surviving Covid 19
Surviving Covid 19: A Book of Poems for Every Week (Weeks 1 - 4) by Tiffany Gorman.
Art is used to chronical our daily lives.
When we first received the orders to shelter in place, I was filled with anxiety. The poems began writing themselves.
This collection reflects my personal reaction to a global pandemic.
Talking with friends on Facebook, Instagram, and on text messages, I realized that we all were going through this and feeling the same way together. My aim with this series is to crystalize our collective gasps the first month in quarantine.
Art is used to chronical our daily lives.
When we first received the orders to shelter in place, I was filled with anxiety. The poems began writing themselves.
This collection reflects my personal reaction to a global pandemic.
Talking with friends on Facebook, Instagram, and on text messages, I realized that we all were going through this and feeling the same way together. My aim with this series is to crystalize our collective gasps the first month in quarantine.
Surviving Covid: Weeks Three and Four
A collection of poems from the 3rd and 4th week of shelter in place. Written by Tiffany Gorman
Surviving Covid 19: Week Two
A book of poems inspired by the words and thoughts of my friends and family as we end this second week of quarantine together. Poems written by Tiffany Gorman.
Surviving Covid 19: Week One
A journey through this pandemic week by week in poetry. Explore feelings of anxiety, humanity, fear, and togetherness
Birthdate
An autobiography in poems. A look at the life of Poet Tiffany Gorman, and how she got to her current place.
Old Words Same Me
A book of poems from yesteryears just getting published. Topics range from love to the world around us by Poet Tiffany Gorman.
Haikus for the Soul People
A book of haikus for and about black people, 3 little lines tell so much written by Tiffany Gorman.
SELF EMPOWERMENT
National Black Agenda
This Black Agenda is birthed out of the necessity of a powerful people to reclaim its freedom from the oppression of those who wish to do us harm. With one voice we say no more—as we move onward in the struggle, we are on the cusp of a great victory.
◆
The NBACChicago Board of Directors wishes to first acknowledge those that have come before us and developed a Black Agenda ; we build upon the work of those that stretch back to the first National Black events held in Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1820’s and the first National Black Political Convention held in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania in 1830 (followed in 1832, 1833, 1835 and 1855).
At key junctures in American history, African American communities have hosted political conventions as a means to organize, focus on important issues, and demand effective action. Outstanding among them are conventions in 1840 in Albany, NY; 1875 in New Orleans, LA; 1905 in Niagara, NY; 1972 in Gary, IN; the 2004 National Black Agenda Conference held in Boston, Mass; and the 2012 National Black Agenda Convention – Virtual Conference in Chicago, Ill.
◆
The NBACChicago Board of Directors wishes to first acknowledge those that have come before us and developed a Black Agenda ; we build upon the work of those that stretch back to the first National Black events held in Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1820’s and the first National Black Political Convention held in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania in 1830 (followed in 1832, 1833, 1835 and 1855).
At key junctures in American history, African American communities have hosted political conventions as a means to organize, focus on important issues, and demand effective action. Outstanding among them are conventions in 1840 in Albany, NY; 1875 in New Orleans, LA; 1905 in Niagara, NY; 1972 in Gary, IN; the 2004 National Black Agenda Conference held in Boston, Mass; and the 2012 National Black Agenda Convention – Virtual Conference in Chicago, Ill.
Mindful Minutes For Mothers
A meditation book for mothers of all ages. With practices as short as 1 minute to as long as an hour, there is something for you to relax and be mindful.
Embracing the Cycles of Gratitude
This 30-day journal was created to jumpstart an optimistic outlook of gratitude, therefore challenging the reader with encouraging daily affirmations. These daily passages and declarations were written to reawaken a perspective of focusing on what a person has, rather than what a person does not. By turning a negative situation to a positive one, modifies how a person thinks and reacts to everyday issues and struggles of life. The goal upon completing this journal is to inspire the hopeless mindset for a brighter future, impart and obtain wisdom through taking a self-journey of enlightenment, and a sense of accomplishment when completing the challenge to embrace life with a smile, knowing that it will get better.
Custom Resources' Guide To Becoming A Productive Entreprenuer
Custom Resources NFP created this guide to help develop Entrepreneurs, by assisting them in serving the community. The Guide To Becoming A Productive Entrepreneur was written by Brian Gorman to help support this effort.
Efflorescence Yoga Journal
Efflorescence Yoga Journal by Tiffany Gorman.
Please and Thank You: The Simplicity of Etiquette
This book explores the basics of etiquette written by Etiquette Coach Charmaine Davis.
TAO of the MC
Emcee and Hip Hop aficionado Sum delivers 21 meditations on the craft of Hip Hop inspired by Taoist philosophies.
A Purposeful Pandemic
Self help book written by Monique Smith detailing her spiritual awakening through COVID 19.