Former model Munro Sheridan has it all: beauty, brains, and a successful business. Her upscale lounge in Chelsea has quickly become the talk of the town and a hit among the A-listers. But she still finds herself restless for something…more.

Sarah Culberson was adopted one year after her birth by a white, West Virginia couple and was raised in the United States with little knowledge of her ancestry. In 2004, Sarah hired a private investigator to track down her biological parents…

Jennifer Thompson was raped at knife point by a man who broke into her apartment while she slept. She was able to escape, and eventually positively identified Ronald Cotton as her attacker. Ronald insisted that she was mistaken– but Jennifer’s positive identification was the compelling evidence that put him behind bars.

Emmanuel Jal lives in London. His music has been featured in the movie Blood Diamond, the documentary God Grew Tired of Us, and in three episodes of ER. He is a spokesman for Amnesty International and Oxfam, and has done work for Save the Children, UNICEF, World Food Programme, Christian Aid, and other charities.

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of his fast, Emmanuel Jal is giving away a free download as a “thank you” to everyone who donated to GUA Africa. Continue reading for more details.

M.K. Asante, Jr. is an award-winning author, filmmaker and professor who the Philadelphia Inquirer calls “a rare, remarkable talent that brings to mind the great artists of the Harlem Renaissance.”

Dream Jordan is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She graduated magna cum laude from New York University with a Bachelors of Arts in Creative Writing.