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Mission
Drawing upon the rich
cultural legacy of people of color
worldwide,
Puzzles For Us is the exciting new series of
original
crossword and
word search
puzzles developed to
spotlight the ongoing
contributions of Blacks to world
cultures and civilizations.
Working from the premise that Black history is an
ongoing experience worthy
of celebration throughout
the year, our aim is to bring you entertaining,
thought-
provoking puzzles that can be done all year round.
History
Officially launched in May 2005 with the
publication of our
first full-length book,
In Search of Yourself, the
body of
work now known as the
Puzzles For Us series
has
actually been
a lifetime in
the making.
Evolving out of a crossword trivia puzzle designed more
than 17 years
ago as an entertainment pastime for my
children during Black History Month, that first puzzle
inspired
the creation of four additional crossword puzzles
that were developed
over the next several years during the
mid to late 1990's.
These four original crossword puzzles were ultimately
compiled together with other newer puzzles into a single
book called
The Crossword Connection
that was first
published
in June 2005. Although
the idea for a companion
word search puzzle
book had been simmering for
years, it wasn't until 1999
that an initial set of 5 or 6 word search puzzles was
drafted and laid out. It would be another four years before
work on the book would begin in earnest, taking an
additional two years to complete.
The title of the book,
In Search of Yourself,
was actually
suggested by the name of an old TV
program that devoted
itself to trying to
uncover and explain ancient mysteries
and
unsolved phenomena. In a similar fashion,
In Search
of Yourself is an effort
to uncover and reconstruct the
mostly hidden, largely untold story
of the global Black
historical and cultural experience.
Referred
to as "cultural edu•tainment" celebrating the rich
cultural heritage of
people of color from ancient times
through the modern era, the puzzles
in the series are laid
out against a colorful backdrop of themes ranging from
geography, history, medicine, science, politics, sports
and health, to music, entertainment, spirituality, personal
development, religion and education, just to name a few.
The puzzles are an excellent resource for educators and
teachers looking for material to help them rekindle the
interest and enthusiasm of students, is ideal for parents
or others looking for anytime fun activities that will
creatively engage youngsters, and perfect for ordinary,
everyday folks who are simply looking for an exciting,
fun-filled pastime.
Puzzles in the series are designed to be
enjoyed by both
children and adults. The
Puzzles For Us Jr.
puzzle book
is made especially for youngsters between the ages of
6 to 12.
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