The King Of Compton

Author : Omar Bradley
Publisher : Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780979930881
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The King of Compton! written by Omar Bradley and published by Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Omar Bradley is "a man who grew up trapped in the shadow of despair associated with his blackness. His life unfolds before our eyes as a school boy, teenager, college student, teacher, mayor of Compton, three times, and finally, resident of the penal system in the state of California"--P. [4] of cover.

Author : S.A. Cozad
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387441930
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Compton (John Stone III) written by S.A. Cozad and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kevin Compton made good his escape. Everyone believes he is dead. The man is living the good life among good people. This is the tale of what could bring him out of hiding.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Author : KING'S HALL COMPTON
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ISBN 13 : 9780265017067
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book KING'S HALL, COMPTON, QUE written by KING'S HALL COMPTON and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kevin Salt Rocc Lewis
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ISBN 13 : 9781939054265
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Born and Raised in the Streets of Compton written by Kevin Salt Rocc Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on true events, this fictionalized story of ghetto youth growing up in the city of Compton, California, follows the life of a second generation Crip member. Weaving his journey into the context of the United States sociological history and governmental action that propagated the birth and escalation of gangs and gang violence, this work represents the young black man's struggle in the context of racism, poverty, and violence. The work also includes valuable historical material in the appendices: several governmental reports, and a historical break-down of the evolution of street gangs from the 1930s to the present. It includes a complete compilation of gangs and gang territories in the United States. A "National Death List" (p. 299-328) lists information about those killed during the struggles: Civil rights activists, innocent bystanders, gang members, police officers, and others.

Author : Queen Queen Keishii
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781717110220
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Love with the King of Compton written by Queen Queen Keishii and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: https: //www.amazon.com/Loyal-Badge-BWWM-Romance-Destiny-ebook/dp/B07DWXGC8X/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1529674712&sr=1-1&keywords=loyal+to+the+badge&dpID=51vklXBhHSL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=src

Author : William Hewett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The history and antiquities of the hundred of Compton, Berks written by William Hewett and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Walter Thompson-Hernandez
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062910620
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Compton Cowboys written by Walter Thompson-Hernandez and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures “Walter Thompson-Hernández has written a book for the ages: a profound and moving account of what it means to be black in America that is awe inspiring in its truth-telling and limitless in its empathy. Here is an American epic of black survival and creativity, of terrible misfortune and everyday resilience, of grace, redemption and, yes, cowboys.”— Junot Díaz, Pulitzer prize-winning author of This is How You Lose Her A rising New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of The Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of America’s most notorious cities. In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun. They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the very last in a formerly semirural area of the city that has been home to African-American horse riders for decades. To most people, Compton is known only as the home of rap greats NWA and Kendrick Lamar, hyped in the media for its seemingly intractable gang violence. But in 1988 Mayisha Akbar founded The Compton Jr. Posse to provide local youth with a safe alternative to the streets, one that connected them with the rich legacy of black cowboys in American culture. From Mayisha’s youth organization came the Cowboys of today: black men and women from Compton for whom the ranch and the horses provide camaraderie, respite from violence, healing from trauma, and recovery from incarceration. The Cowboys include Randy, Mayisha’s nephew, faced with the daunting task of remaking the Cowboys for a new generation; Anthony, former drug dealer and inmate, now a family man and mentor, Keiara, a single mother pursuing her dream of winning a national rodeo championship, and a tight clan of twentysomethings--Kenneth, Keenan, Charles, and Tre--for whom horses bring the freedom, protection, and status that often elude the young black men of Compton. The Compton Cowboys is a story about trauma and transformation, race and identity, compassion, and ultimately, belonging. Walter Thompson-Hernández paints a unique and unexpected portrait of this city, pushing back against stereotypes to reveal an urban community in all its complexity, tragedy, and triumph. The Compton Cowboys is illustrated with 10-15 photographs.

Author : Guy Stanton Ford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia written by Guy Stanton Ford and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joseph A. West
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780451223227
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ralph Compton Shadow of the Gun written by Joseph A. West and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lawless town lives in the shadow of fear in this western in Ralph Compton's USA Today bestselling series. Tam Elliot founded Eden Creek to be a utopia of peace and prosperity. The town achieved neither, and in despair Elliot took his own life. His daughter Allison rechristened the town Suicide, blaming its folks for its failure. From her hillside house, she collects property dues from the lost souls unfortunate enough to still reside there—and punishes anyone attempting to leave. John McBride came west to start a new life, only to find himself saddled with the moniker “Tenderfoot Kid” after a single gunfight. He purchased a restaurant in Suicide hoping to put his past behind him, but with marauding Apaches, vicious outlaws, and rising tensions between the townsfolk and Allison Elliot, the town is a powder keg waiting to explode—and McBride’s presence just may be enough to light the fuse… More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books In Print!