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Virtuosic in his use of literary forms, nurtured and unbounded by his identities as a Black man, a gay man, an intellectual, and a Southerner, Randall Kenan was known for his groundbreaking fiction. Less visible were his extraordinary nonfiction essays, published as introductions to anthologies and in small journals, revealing countless facets of Kenan's life and work. Flying under the radar, these writings were his most personal and autobiographical. Here too is his intellectual coming of age. This powerful collection is a testament to a great mind, a great soul, and a great writer.

The Black Boy Fly podcast is based on Dr. Isaac Addae’s similarly titled book. This podcast serves as a resource to empower Black males of all backgrounds. Dr. Addae has heard it said too many times that Black males lack the resources to help them deal with challenges and elevate. This podcast includes commentary from Dr. Addae, as well as interviews with Black males that overcame challenges to fly high in their personal and professional lives. #BlackBoyFly

Herbert Carnegie was the complete hockey package in the 1940s and 1950s. Though his contributions to society both in sport and education have been referenced and profiled in books, documentaries, and thousands of articles, this is Carnegie's own account of striving to break the glass ceiling, starting with his career as a professional hockey player on all-white teams. In 1978, noted hockey journalist Stan Fischler wrote a powerful headline about Carnegie: "Born Too Soon."