Changing a Nation: The Legacy of Imam W. Deen Mohammed is an inspirational documentary that unveils the profound impact and enduring legacy of Imam W. Deen Mohammed, a trailblazing Muslim American leader.
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD: $18.99
The Legend of Timbuktu is a mesmerizing documentary that embarks on a captivating journey to unravel the mysteries and rich Islamic history of the legendary city.
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD: $18.99
Unsung Heroes of Soul: The Philly Sound is a one-hour documentary about the musical legends who created some of the most successful pop music of the 20th century. Available on DVD
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD: $18.99
PacoimaStories: Land of Dreams is written and directed by Crystal Jackson, whose family came to Pacoima in 1935. This powerful two-hour documentary traces the earliest history of Pacoima and the town's incredible evolution. The story begins before America was born, when Indians roamed the land, calling this beautiful part of the San Fernando Valley Pacoinga. These Native Americans, known as Tataviam, had territorial reign over the land, with a history dating back to 450 AD.
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD: $18.99
Valley Chronicles: Told and Untold Stories of the San Fernando Valley by Crystal Jackson is a comprehensive historical narrative and photographic archive documenting the evolution of one of Southern California’s most significant regions. Tracing the Valley’s history from its geological origins and Indigenous civilizations through brutal Spanish colonization, industrial expansion, and modern urban development, this literary work provides critical context for understanding the area's transformation into a globally recognized cultural hub.
Book includes hundreds of photos. renderings, and documents
Author: Crystal Jackson
Special Autographed Edition: English
Large Paperback, 421 pages
Price $40.00
In August 1962, the death of actress Marilyn Monroe was officially ruled a probable suicide. But inside the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, not everyone agreed. Memoirs of a Deputy Coroner: The Case of Marilyn Monroe presents the firsthand account of the deputy coroner’s aide assigned to the investigation — the young official who examined the evidence, processed the property recovered from Monroe’s home, and ultimately signed her death certificate. Book includes exclusive photos and historical documents.
Author: Lionel Grandison, Samir Muqaddin
Special Autographed Edition: English
Paperback/314 pages
Price $25.00
Lionel Grandison was the coroner’s deputy assigned to Monroe’s case in 1962. His story has been well-documented over the past 40 years. Now, his daughter, respected author and historian Crystal Jackson, has released a gripping new novel entitled “The Marilyn Monroe Connection” detailing her father’s transcendent story and tragic experience with the historic case. Book includes exclusive photos and historical documents
Author: Crystal Jackson
Special Autographed Edition: English
Paperback/287 pages
Price $25.00
“"Not Colored” is a compelling historical novel rooted in real events, tracing one family's experiences across the turbulent 20th-century America. Crystal Jackson explores intricate themes of race, identity, and social transformation through the lives of her maternal ancestors. Central to this story is Veda James, who, in 1945, shattered barriers as the first woman to serve in the LAPD's detective division. Book includes rare photos and historical documents
Author: Crystal Jackson
ISBN: 978-0985961985
Special Autographed Edition: English
Hardcover/323 pages
Price $25.00
27: The Evolution of an American Muslim Community by Lon Muqaddin is a visual and written journey through more than six decades of one of Los Angeles’s most influential Muslim communities. Featuring hundreds of rare and historic photographs, this book traces the remarkable story of Masjid Bilal—from its humble beginnings in the 1950s as a small gathering of African American Muslims, to its rise as a pioneering institution on the historic Central Avenue corridor. The book includes hundreds of photos.
Author: Lon Muqaddin
Special Autographed Edition: English
Paperback/300 pages
Price $40.00
Author and historian, Crystal Jackson, delivers an authentic and compelling account of one town’s epic journey through American history. Since our nation’s birth, Pacoima has been a microcosm of America’s social development and evolution. Once called Pacoinga, it was a sacred native land until Spanish colonization in the late 18th century. From the Mission era and genocide of the area’s indigenous, into becoming among the country’s first suburban minority communities, this town’s cultural history is unlike any other. Jackson’s powerful book peels back this historic town’s jaw-dropping layers to expose provocative racial threads that bind American history. The Book includes hundreds of photos.
Author: Crystal Jackson
Special Autographed Edition: English
Large Paperback/676 pages
Price $40.00
This powerful book offers an authentic historical account of how America’s indigenous black population came to Al-Islam and how it spread to African-American communities across the country. Read this captivating story in a compelling memoir by noted Muslim American historian Abdul Karim Hasan—whose family has been part of this experience for more than 90 years. The book includes rare photos and historical documents
Author: A.K. Hasan
Edition Language: English
Paperback/161 pages
Price $17.00
Crystal Jackson
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In 1965, an unlikely group of twelve-year-olds from a Los Angeles suburb shocked the world by reaching the Little League World Series as the first all-black all-star team.