The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal JusticeWe can do better. When Elijah Cummings was a little boy, he struggled in school. His teachers thought he talked too much and asked too many questions. They said he'd never be able to read or write well. Despite his difficulties, Elijah never gave up. He persevered, having faith that with hard work, he'd be able to achieve his goals. Best known as a voice for people of color and an advocate for equal opportunity, Elijah Cummings was a man of faith and

yet bursting with humor and pop-culture savvy

They wouldn't allow a girl to play fútbol--and she needs their permission to go any farther

she holds her dreams close

Raybearer is the story of loyalty

written on the occasion of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation

Mixing biography--drawn partially from newly uncovered interviews--with history

Jake Hooper has had a crush on Emilia since he was ten years old

Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat

she often accompanied her parents to civil rights marches--so many

offering a mirror into our own lives

wild nights -- plus hours and hours in the recording studio

Because behind Korey's charm and star power was a controlling dark side