JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Author O Wright, author of Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess (The Complete Story)
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Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess (The Complete Story) depicts a heartrending and sometimes distressful, historical narrative of a beautiful young tribal princess named Lavina from West Africa. This poignant narrative tells how she and her promised one, Rabboni, were unmercifully taken from their homeland and brought to the colony of Virginia. They were then sold as slaves to endure the harsh abuses and cruelties of the fields.
Separated and alone, Lavina is purchased by a compassionate elderly couple, while Rabboni suffers at the hands of different slave owners. However, with deep and abiding faith in their Almighty Protector, they miraculously find each other again and fulfill the promise made at their sacred market place.
Told in graphic and honest detail, this author’s portrayal of their deep faith in their Almighty Protector shows again and again how these two unfortunate people survived the harsh and intricate system of oppression marshaled against them.
This historical narrative is an excellent read for all Americans, particularly young African-Americans, interested in learning more about the American history involving their ancestor’s most horrific existence as slaves in Colonial Virginia. Read and examine the painful, yet moving and exultant triumph of Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess (The Complete Story).
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess (The Complete Story)?
Author O Wright: After having taught in the public school system as a business professional in the Junior Achievement Organization, I discovered that many of the youth, particularly African-American youth, were completely unaware of colonial American history pertaining to our enslaved African ancestors.
Therefore, having been brought up from the South and having read a great deal of American history, I decided to write a narrative on the enslave African experience in early American history.
JP: What sets Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess (The Complete Story) apart from other books in the same genre?
AOW: This narrative is set in the form a romance and a love story of a princess, the only daughter of a tribal leader. It culminates in Africa and ends in the colony of Virginia. In it development and execution, all of the scenarios and situations the African finds himself once arriving into this country are portrayed.
Because the African person is basically spiritual, this narrative is written from a Christian perspective.
JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that led to Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess (The Complete Story) getting out to the public?
AOW: I believe that our youth are the future leaders of our society. If they don’t know about their own history, they will have problems determining their future. Therefore, I wanted to instill pride in our youth and encourage them to take control of their future. Hence, my goal was to educate our youth.
JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take you to start and finish Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess (The Complete Story)?
AOW: I drew from my experience and my love for the people of my heritage. However, this book took probably ten years to finish.
JP: What’s next for Author O Wright?
AOW: I will continue to provide influence to our youth and to our country through personal and profession endeavors.
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ONE of the first five people to comment on O. Wright’s author interview will win a free copy of Lavina: The Saga of an African Princess.
(Meaning, each different person who comments on the interview counts as one.)
Here is the list of people who are in the running for a FREE copy of the book.
1) Billione
2) Deni
3) Chelsa
4) White Minolta
5) Margie
Leave a comment about your thoughts on the interview. ONE of the first FIVE people to comment will win a FREE copy of this book.
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And the winner is Chelsa!
Thanks to all who have left very insightful comments.
Chelsa, I will email you for your mailing address.
Good article! If we are ever going to prosper as people, we must teach or children pride in their heritage and build their self-esteem. I believe that ones self-esteem translates into value for their cultural groups and builds better communities.
“It culminates in Africa and ends in the colony of Virginia.” This is important because some of our youth don’t know that they may have descended from Africa or that there were even colonies. Interesting.
i truly enjoyed reading this article and im happy theirs a author willing to take a chance in showing our Kids (the youth our future leaders) where they came from…and like Author O’Wright said it can help them determine “where they want to be.” (in school only a small portion of our history is outlined and is only shared in the month of Feb. which is Black History Month) so my favorite quote from the article was when O’Wright said “Therefore, I wanted to instill pride in our youth and encourage them to take control of their future. Hence, my goal was to educate our youth”<<<it our duty as African Americans to educate our youth of our past…and encourge them to do what our ancestors fought so hard for.
Deni, when I was in school, all they taught was that we were slaves. I later learned that we were more than enslaved. I studied African American Studies and learned about Arthur Schomburg and so many others that knew we were a strong people. Nice response.
Thanks Billione i too didnt learn much about our ancestors in school. they focused on all the negative things..like what we as a people werent allow to do (white only diners and us enterin places from the back door to us sittin on tha back of the bus..we also talked about the marchs that lead to the killings and beatings of blacks…smh)…i didnt kno til later that our pple invented alot things we cnt go without now. I had to do my own research to see that Blacks were just as intellegent as whites.
We need more books like this for our youth. This book will open kids minds and show them where they came from and girls will definitely see that real African princesses exist while giving a boost of positive self image. Thankful for books like this!
I really enjoyed the interview. Informative and enlightening, a must read!!
Great article. In todays society its a def read. Help teach some history to our young ones. Self worth, faith amongst other things.
I would love this book for my newly adopted niece, I can’t tell you how much we love her, I choke up thinking about her beautiful spirit and resilience in the face of her trials. I want to be responsible to help her know and understand her heritage, I take that up as my mantle as her auntie. Thanks for a wonderful book that we both will look forward to.
Great interview. Loved the feedback from the author. OUR children are the future and its great for them to gain Truthful insight regarding our history so they can gain vision for the future.
I am inspired by this author’s book and its objectives. Love, endurance, faith, tales from the Motherland and a historical perspective are great paradigms for teaching values to our youth as well as reminding those of us with more experience what really matters. Seems like a provocative read.