"Nicole Avant--diplomat, philanthropist, filmmaker--grew up surrounded by some of the most extraordinary artists of our time: Bill Withers, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier. Her parents--entertainment mogul, Clarence Avant, and legendary philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant--turned their home into a place of refuge and inspiration for a generation of geniuses. Nicole drew on that magical upbringing to create a stellar career in the music business,...

"The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph - an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life."--

"Mary Lasker: The Woman Who Healed America paints the never-before-told story of a remarkable woman and her remarkable life. As a health activist and philanthropist Lasker worked to raise funds for medical research and was co-creator of the Lasker Foundation. The Lasker Award is considered the most prestigious American award in medical research. Lasker and her husband joined the American Society for the Control of Cancer which at the time was sleepy...