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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… R. S. Basi, author of The Black Hand of God

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R. S. Basi, author of The Black Hand of God
(The Marked)

A groundbreaking look at the history of Christianity, Black Feminism and the African-American Church, The Black Hand of God (The Marked, LLC, 2009) explores the teachings and convictions of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita – founder of the first Black Christian movement in sub-Saharan Africa whose contributions – shamefully – too few are aware of.

Told through the narrative of a man embarking on his own personal spiritual journey, the book highlights Kimpa Vita’s efforts to free and protect her people from physical and spiritual enslavement.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Black Hand of God?

R. S. Basi: What really inspired me was the almost complete dearth of information in the public realm about what could and should be a highly celebrated life. The more I learned Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… R. S. Basi, author of The Black Hand of God →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tiffany Monique Draper, author of The Dad I Never Had: 101 Affirmations to Free Yourself From an Absentee Father

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Tiffany Monique Draper, author of The Dad I Never Had: 101 Affirmations to Free Yourself From an Absentee Father
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Over 50% of American marriages end in divorce. 100% of the children involved have broken hearts. My book is about helping young people overcome feelings of rejection caused by an absentee father. My book gives them the tools and skills needed to overcome negative emotions and not carry them into their adult life.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Dad I Never Had: 101 Affirmations to Free Yourself From an Absentee Father?

TIFFANY MONIQUE DRAPER: I actually had a dream instructing me to write this book. The dream was very detailed and vivid. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tiffany Monique Draper, author of The Dad I Never Had: 101 Affirmations to Free Yourself From an Absentee Father →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jason A. Grant, author of My Life, My World, My Truth

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Jason A. Grant, author of My Life, My World, My Truth
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My Life, My World, My Truth is a collection of poetry by Jason A. Grant that reveals the author’s soul as he negotiates through life and reflects on all that makes up the world he inhabits.

From the self-affirming “I am Africa” to the combination of rage and hope displayed in “The Last Poem,” My Life touches on a variety of thoughts and emotions, including love, vibrantly exhibited in the chapter “Scorpio.”

This collection of poetry represents poems written during Grant’s teenage years through his present young adulthood.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write My Life, My World, My Truth?

Jason A. Grant: My poetry is about life, living, loving and what’s going on in the world. My emotions and feelings about all these things inspire me to write. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jason A. Grant, author of My Life, My World, My Truth →