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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dara Nicole, author of Called Out

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Dara Nichole, author of Called Out
(Beautiful Works Publishing)

Akiva Niran is finally entering her senior year of high school. These three years have been tough at Community Tech High School, but she made it. However, her last year in school comes with many more challenges.

Between her brother coming-of-age and getting more attention from girls, to her cousin dealing with her relationship with a boyfriend that is way too old for her, Akiva is giving a lot of her prayer time, wisdom and herself to her family.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Called Out?

Dara Nichole: Actually, when I was young I read all the time! What I realized as I got older was that, there were no books that represented me, or my beliefs. I Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dara Nicole, author of Called Out →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Michele L. Waters, author of Through The Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter

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Michele L. Waters, author of Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter
(Crystall Clear Publishing)

In the late 1960’s in Selma, Alabama, an interracial couple, Richard Adams and Marilyn Halston encountered relentless ridicule, threats, and even beatings by white southern racists – all for the sake of love. The couple escaped that place and time by migrating to the West when they married – for Marilyn this was just the beginning of her tormented future.

Brittney Adams, their daughter and founder of Ebony Eyes, a home for troubled pregnant teens, discovers an unspeakable secret her parents had concealed for over thirty years. Brittney’s persistent unraveling of the truth forces the family to come face-to-face with the demons from their past.

Still distressed and afflicted – Brittney is faced with yet another challenge. A new resident, a sixteen year old pregnant teen, Angela, is being stalked by a mysterious man. As Brittney tries desperately to protect her mom and now Angela, a deadly accident takes place in the Adams’ home.

Through The Eyes Of My Mulatto Daughter is a heartfelt story full of mystery. This story will keep you on edge wondering who done it and why as Michele L. Waters takes you on this journey of a family’s struggle and endurance of racism, heartache and abuse.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter?

Michele L. Waters: The inspiration behind Through They Eyes Of My Mulatto Daughter came from seeing and hearing or hearing about verbal and emotional Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Michele L. Waters, author of Through The Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kariem Abdul Haqq, author of The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Manual

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Kariem Abdul Haqq, author of The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Manual

The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Movement is an effort to commemorate, celebrate and mark December 6th as the first time all Americans were free in the United States of America. The ratification of the 13th Amendment on this day, in the year of 1865, marked this historical event.

This book will give Americans an opportunity to celebrate freedom in addition to celebrating independence; independence and freedom are similar but not necessarily the same. If a people have both then that is great, and they are truly blessed. It is possible to have both, but most people have only one or neither.

This Movement is to focus on freedom! It is based upon the 13th Amendment, which legally and permanently ended slavery in this country for blacks who, up to this time, were still legally enslaved. At the same time, the 13th Amendment ushered in freedom with all of its unlimited possibilities.

Being a Constitutional amendment, the 13th Amendment carried far more weight and power than just a Presidential edict, decree or proclamation which could as easily be changed or altered by any succeeding President – one man.

The 13th Amendment Freedom Week will also help to unite and heal the country, in terms of racism, because both black and white can share in its existence and purpose. It was put into the Constitution by white men for black people. As a result, all can be proud and identify with it; and all can share in its success.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Manual?

Kariem Abdul Haqq: I came to the realization that many black Americans, and it continues to happen with our youth, do not understand the principles of freedom. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kariem Abdul Haqq, author of The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Manual →