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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Saleem Little, editor of Love and the Game

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Saleem Little, editor of Love and the Game
(Mitanni Enterprises in association with Green Label Publishing Group)

Love and the Game is a story of love, loss and the sacrifices made for love. From the crises that bring families together to the tragedies that threaten to separate them forever. Each of the characters in this novel come to the same realization…that love is stronger than pride.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Love and the Game?

Saleem Little: MY life experiences and the effects they’ve had on me. This book was some twenty-odd years in the making. I just finally managed to capture my Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Saleem Little, editor of Love and the Game →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Troy aka P.O.E.T., author of My Pen Writes for Me

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Troy aka P.O.E.T, author of My Pen Writes for Me
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“We need to show people that revolution is not about color, It’s about regrouping our liberated people.”

Inspired by the creative souls of Maya Angelou and Saul Williams, Troy aka P.O.E.T was a survivor of the streets and looked to poetry as his refuge. Having performed in various venues across New Jersey and in the Triangle for the last eight years, the Silent Myndz Entertainment founder and owner has become a must-hear performer. He has really transformed a city to see his vision.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write My Pen Writes for Me?

Troy aka P.O.E.T: The People. The People always give me inspiration. They have always told me to writes down my words, and my words would become me. I have Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Troy aka P.O.E.T., author of My Pen Writes for Me →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Q.B. Wells, author of Blackface: A Novel

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Q.B. Wells, author of Blackface: A Novel
(Art Official Media)

To protect his mother, teenager Demitris Zachery a.k.a Black must runaway from his home. Forced to mingle with the worst elements and conditions of urban life, he meets Face, Penny and Zero. Together they fend for the American Dream.

Inevitably, experience provokes Black to observe his friends, his lifestyle and his own aspirations. In his journey of self-discovery, Black must learn how to survive on the streets of Chicago, alter his life decisions or perish in the confusion of life.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Blackface: A Novel?

Q.B. Wells: I got the idea to write Blackface by reading and learning about minstrels. There were blackface minstrels that performed for white crowds and some that Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Q.B. Wells, author of Blackface: A Novel →