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 appropriate for ages 8 and
                     older, and for grade levels 4 and above.
 

"I was really impressed by this book--the content, the organization, and the writing are all top-notch, and the clever combination of word search lists  with history materials is a model that should be emulated across all disciplines. Vocabulary lists embedded in short stories, science terms in text- book materials--it's a great idea."
- Cheryl Klein, Scholastic Magazine

News, Reviews and Interviews
Bronx Family Mag: Bronx man recognized for crafting puzzles about Black history

Daily News: Bronx resident creates Afro-centric
puzzles to teach children about culture

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Project Enterprise Charles B. Beneson 2007
Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Microfinance Spells Crossword Success
in New York - Grameen Foundation

Harlem News Group Article - November 2007

"Different Voices" TV show interview

Puzzles For Us Interview with Joe Greene

DrumTV Book Review with Khuumba Ama

"Education At The Crosswords" Radio Interview

Lenny Matthews Interview at Sisters Uptown Bookstore

The Abu Abu Show