James Mercer Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902. Best known as an American poet, Hughes was also asocial activist, a novelist, a playwright, and a columnist. One of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form “jazz poetry”, Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.
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“Author are the new Rock Stars” – This is a mantra that author Michael McGrew is living by as he grows his brand with his newest book Room 111 (Legacy Publishing).
Written in collaboration with Grammy-award-winning songwriter Kiesah Hakeem, this novel peels back the glitz and glamor of the music industry and sheds light on a spiritually dark and currupt undercurrent using the main character, Raquan “Grey” Taylor, as the center piece.
The music industry is a beautiful as it is deadly. Room 111 will allow you to make sense of the fire and desire Raquan has for music, but this book will also materialize those forces that are shrouded in mystery. The Devil and The Illuminati may be alive and well in the music industry.
Read the excerpt and buy this book before it gets banned by those who don’t want to get exposed.
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Chapter 2 – City of Angels
“For those who are unaware of what’s going on literally just inches behind me at the Staple Center, one of the most prolific artist in the industry today, as well as…and I’m proud to say a Los Angeles’s own; Raquan “Grey” Taylor has ended his highly anticipated tour in the city of angels. I haven’t Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Sneak Peek of Room 111 by Michael McGrew and Kiesah Hakeem
JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Christopher C. Starr, author of The Road to Hell
(Sanford House Press)
You talk to someone about Lucifer, and you already know what they’re thinking: he’s the Devil, Satan, Prince of Darkness, whatever. Truth is he wasn’t always bad; he didn’t start out like that.
In the beginning, he was spectacular, and the Father loved him. But he made a mistake: he got jealous and ungrateful, and then he got defiant. He forced the Father’s hand and all his efforts to make it right only made matters worse. He started a rebellion and a civil war. He broke the Father’s heart.
I figured I’d let him tell it.
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Road to Hell?
Christopher C. Starr: This is an old idea for me. I’ve always been fascinated with this story, the fall of Lucifer. The idea was captivating—how Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Christopher C. Starr, author of The Road to Hell