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Bob Woodson contacted YAAHA several years ago concerning the first book that we wrote. He left his cell phone number and wanted me to call to arrange a phone meeting. I had...

Sergeant Arthur Joseph, Jr., wrote his memoir, Driving at the Edge of Death, about his experiences in World War II as a Red Ball Express driver and published it in 1992....

Long before President Woodrow Wilson delivered his speech on the Senate floor on September 30, 1918, urging passage of a constitutional amendment for women's suffrage, Black...

Laura Smith Haviland was born a Quaker in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada, in 1808. Her family moved to western New York. In 1825, she married Charles Haviland Jr., a devout...

Joan Southgate is an activist and community organizer. In 2002, she walked 500 miles on the Underground Railroad routes in Ohio to honor the freedom seekers and the Black...

Joan Southgate is a friend and mentor. She is funny, quick-witted, and always eager to learn as much as possible. She grew up in Syracuse, New York, a historical hotbed of...

Meet Barney Lancelot Ford (1822-1902) who escaped slavery and made a fortune in the Old West, over and over again, known as the “Black Baron of Colorado.” Barney was the son...

On February 7, 2007, the Citrus College Black Student Union (BSU) in Glendora, CA, invited Dr. Terrance Roberts to speak to local middle, high, and college students about...

If you have followed us for a while or are new to YAAHA, you may have noticed that something is different about us. We are proud to bring you the stories of cooperation and...