About Javier Sarmiento Jr.: Javier Sarmiento Jr is an Afro-Latino writer from Harlem in New York City. He is a graduate of Buena Vista University with a degree in Digital media. He is a graduate of Guttman Community College with a degree in Liberal Arts. Sarmiento Jr won first place in the collegiate sports writing category of the Robert L. Vann Media Awards for his article “The Impact and Influence of LeBron James.” Last summer, he was selected to be a part of the NABJ’s Student Multimedia … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Javier Sarmiento Jr.
Interview with Author – Mary Hill-Wagner
About Mary Hill-Wagner: Dr. Mary Hill-Wagner is an author, professor, and former newspaper journalist. She lives in the Inland Empire in California with her spouse and dogs. She enjoys The Antiques Roadshow (even went once), poetry, movies, and Broadway Musicals (singing them loudly and off key). She thinks being in the company of artists is the best thing in the world! She is grateful to her editor, publisher, and agent for believing in her work. What inspires you to write? Stories, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mary Hill-Wagner
The History and Future of Black People by Roderick Edwards
Finally, a no nonsense look at not only the history of Africans in Africa, but Africans as they migrated or were brought to other lands. A history of societal development and the obstacles to advancement. A history of oppression, discrimination, slavery AND accomplishments despite those situations. This objective look into the REAL history and future of black people touches on all the hot button issues as well as exploring the context. If you are ready to break though all the noise of narrative … [Read more...] about The History and Future of Black People by Roderick Edwards
Finding Heaven In The Dark by William L. Ingram
Finding Heaven In The Dark by William L. Ingram FINDING HEAVEN IN THE DARK - A MEMOIR ABOUT LIFE'S MEANING The Story of a Boy's Journey from Rebellion To Redemption. … [Read more...] about Finding Heaven In The Dark by William L. Ingram
Interview with Author – Amy Watkins
About Amy Watkins: I was born and raised in Washington, DC. I received my bachelor's degree from Frostburg State University and received a medical degree from University of Maryland, Baltimore. I served in the US Navy for 8 years. I currently work as a family medicine physician for the Navy. I am a single mom of 3 kids and 1 adopted dog. Writing has always been a hobby for me. 200 Letters is my first published novel. What inspires you to write? Many events in this book are based on … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Amy Watkins
Interview with Author – Tonya Duncan Ellis
About Tonya Duncan Ellis: Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the Amazon bestselling Sophie Washington children’s books series, geared toward readers ages 8 to 12, and she’s a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Tonya loves to travel and has visited 49 American states, 20 countries, and three continents, but some of her best journeys have been between the pages of a novel. As a girl she could always be found with a book in her hand, and reading is still one … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Tonya Duncan Ellis
Interview with Author – Mansu Edwards
About Mansu Edwards: Mansu Edwards is a prolific artist who continually challenges art forms with boldness and creativity. He delights in using autonomous monikers to signify a transformative experience when engaging in innovative artistic creations. In 2016, Mr. Edwards produced, wrote and directed his first short film, "Texting In New York City". A work inspired from people's responses to the street marketing of its paperback (text) edition. Later on during the year due to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mansu Edwards
Interview with Author – Keandre Curry
About Keandre Curry: Afar thirty miles from his hometown Georgiana, Keandre’ Curry was born in Andalusia, Alabama, on January 4th, 1995. Raised in a military home, he moved from Norfolk, Virginia to Great Lakes, Illinois. There in “The Quarterdeck of the Navy,” he started a grassroots charity to stop crime in the year 2005. Through the charity’s online website, he educated thousands of people and promoted resources for the families of crime victims. Two years later, in the summer of 2007, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Keandre Curry
Trusting the Currents by Lynnda Pollio
Trusting the Currents is a multi-award winning visionary novel that guides readers into their own truth and transformation. Narrated by Addie Mae Aubrey, a Southern, African-American woman, Trusting the Currents is a story of self-discovery and the uneasy search for one’s place in life. Beginning at age eleven with the arrival of beautiful, mysterious cousin Jenny and her shadowy stepfather, Uncle Joe, Trusting the Currents explores Addie Mae’s reluctant awakening. As Jenny introduces Addie Mae … [Read more...] about Trusting the Currents by Lynnda Pollio
A Ratchet City Tale 2: Dee’s Story by Rashima Wilson
Dee, the hardscrabble hood rat from Ratchet City #1, is back with her own story... Dee has always been a girl who knows how to hustle. From the time she could walk, she knew the value of a dollar - and how to work for it. You have to, growing up on the streets of Ratchet City. A natural beauty, Dee's childhood in the ghetto and a slew of foster homes has given her a hard edge that belies her appearance. Tough as nails and unwilling to take smack from anybody, she's built to survive in a world … [Read more...] about A Ratchet City Tale 2: Dee’s Story by Rashima Wilson
Interview with Author – Rashima Wilson
About Rashima Wilson: Rashima Wilson is a born-and-bred native of Shreveport "Ratchet City" Louisiana. She worked a myriad of jobs - including postal worker, receptionist, bus driver - before finding her true calling as a writer. She enjoys travel, reading urban fiction, writing (of course!) and spending time with family. What inspires you to write? Just the things I saw around me on a daily basis as I grew up. I grew up with a constant awareness of street life and what it was like to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rashima Wilson
The Dumb Bitch: A Ratchet City Tale by Rashima Wilson
Raised dirt poor in one of the worst parts of town, La-La is determined not end up like the generations of her family before her: a mother when she's barely in her teens, getting caught up in the drug game, or just plain stuck living hand-to-mouth in the projects for the rest of her life. She's got big dreams, not to mention the rare combination of a sharp mind, runway model looks, and a killer bod, all of which she plan on using to get the hell out of the ghetto. But even the best laid plans … [Read more...] about The Dumb Bitch: A Ratchet City Tale by Rashima Wilson
