Makeda Smith, a 63-year-old grandmother who has received international notoriety for her dance flow movement practice, Flying Over 50, has announced a brand expansion during Women’s History Month. She is releasing her first book, “Flying Over 50 at Any Age, A 30-Day Self Journal for Speeding Past Limitations” on April 5, National Self Care Day. […]
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Multi-Faceted Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Penns Moving Book Foreword in Nonfiction Release, “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth”
NEW YORK – Multi-award-winning entertainer Vanessa Williams has penned a moving book foreword that shines the spotlight on an amazing tale of spying and slavery during the Revolutionary War while unveiling an unlikely heroine. “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth” by Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffany Yecke Brooks, […]
New Book, HOMEBOY, Tells Jawara Griffin’s Journey from a Crack House to the Courthouse
PHILADELPHIA – By the time he was eight-years-old, Jawara Griffin, was abandoned by his crack-addicted mother and left squatting with his siblings in a condemned crack house with no running water or electricity. Rather than become debilitated by the trauma he encountered while homeless, living in foster care and group homes, or his brief stint […]
Lawrence E. Walker’s New Book “Sweet Georgia Brown: Impact, Courage, Sacrifice, and Will” Chronicles Military Achievements of Black Women During World War II
Somerset, N.J. – Lawrence E. Walker is a native of New Jersey, president and CEO of PureHistory.org, an online social search engine and media network focusing on American History and around the World, and recipient of the Army Person of the Year award in 1997 for his groundbreaking research on the history of black women […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Sold 725,000 Copies of Her New Book, “Becoming,” In One Day
Crown Publishing Group has confirmed that First Lady Michelle Obama sold more than 725,000 copies of her newest book, Becoming, in just one day. The sales figure includes hardcover, audio and e-books editions for the United States and Canada, but the book is available in 24 languages around the world – including Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese […]
CEO and Author Modi Says “Some Women Prefer Hell” With New Book Release
Chicago – Modi, author, entrepreneur and CEO of Chicagoland’s chain of Premier Child Care Centers, is exploding on the literary scene with the absorbing and intriguing new fiction, “Some Women Prefer Hell.” A must read for women who often precariously seek out ‘bad boys,’ thinking the outcome will be all good, “Some Women Prefer Hell” […]
’70’s Soul Singer The Natural Four’s Chris Bell Pens Revealing Memoir “Music Saved My Live”
Atlanta, GA – A good old school love song can take you on a journey and incite the resurgence of memories long gone. The 1973 hit “Can This Be Real” is a prime example. The melody was a Top 40 break through on the R&B charts and The Natural Four were the singular force behind […]
Recovered Crack Addict, Tonier Cain, Hopes Drug Treatment Success Stories Stop Senators From Making Drug Epidemic Worse
Annapolis, MD – During her 19-year crack addiction, Tonier Cain racked up 83 arrests and 66 convictions. She turned to prostitution to pay for drugs, lost custody of four children, and, when she wasn’t locked up, she slept under a bridge. Today, 12-years after completing treatment, Cain penned an open letter to the Senate Health […]
Author Mahogany Star Brings the Sizzle this Summer With a Sexy Sequence of Book Releases
Long Island, NY – Author Mahogany Star brings the sizzle to summertime reading with a sexy sequence of new book releases. Star’s new titles, “Sex Degrees of Separation” and “Summer’s Heat” are sure fire temperature boosters for readers who aren’t afraid of the steam. Fans of urban erotica are in for a delicious literary treat. […]