“It doesn't really matter to me how I am referred to as far as African American or Black. It changes with the person who is labeling me. It all means the same to me.”
Lisa W. Tetting is the author of debut novel, The Mistreatment of Zora Langston, Southern Horror Stories and creator of Rebirthoflisa, her personal blog. She is a former call center supervisor, who, after much thought and angst, decided to change her life by living her dream. She grew up in a small town in North Carolina and loves that she is a Southern Girl. She has been happily married to her wonderful husband of 17 years, and they currently reside in Birmingham, AL. Lisa’s favorite writers include Maya Angelou, Octavia Butler, Zora Neale Hurston, and Edgar Allan Poe. Book Synopsis: The mistreatment of slaves has caused the captives to fight back. Tired of the mistreatment, the slaves want revenge and blood. Follow six separate stories of betrayal, violence, bloodshed and revenge. These short stories show what can happen when people have been pushed to their limits. In "Barren Plantation" find out why we use the word barren for people who cannot have children. "Caleb’s Stitches" shows how to turn the tables on a mad scientist. Climb inside the "Mind of Hope" if you think you can survive the insanity. Read about a spooky way station for escaped slaves in "The Underground Hell Road". "Pirates of Slavery" is a bloody story of revolt, while "Slave Island" will lure you to a dangerous island that you can never leave. Website: http://rebirthoflisa.wordpress.com
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“I prefer to be identified as "black" simply because slavery wasn't limited to just the United States. Most of us have no clue exactly where our ancestors come from. Of course, we originate from Africa but our ancestors could have been sold into slavery in many other countries.”
Shante' J is a 34 - year-old mother of two. She's a native from Memphis, Tn, where she currently resides. At a young age, Shante' participated in various activities such as singing & performing in various talent shows, writing poetry and writing music. Although, she wasn't able to fulfill a career in music she developed a new love, writing. Being an avid reader, a hopeless romantic, and a lover of urban romance story's she knew that urban fiction was the genre she wanted to write in. Her ultimate goal is to write amazing books, become a best seller, and to inspire others to fulfill their dreams. Signing with Mzlady P Presents in January 2017, Shante has penned 3 novels. Her debut novel "Something in my Heart" was released in March 2017 Book Synopsis: A'Kia Myers aka "Indigo", is a 26 year old Louisiana native, who had it rough most of her life. After running away from home at the age of 15, young A'Kia was forced into the cruel world of drugs, prostitution and stripping. All by the hands of someone she trusted with her life, her pimp, Slick All she wants at this point is to get away from the pain and torment that's been placed upon her life, but that's easier said than done. That is until the moment she met Smoke Smoke who is a 29 year old, charismatic, semi-handsome and charming business man sweeps A'Kia aka Indigo off of her feet with his smoothness and charm. The moment he laid eyes on Indigo he just had to have her. His street ways and reputation gives him the ability to upgrade her lifestyle in a major way, one that even Indigo isn't used to. Unbeknownst to most, Smoke is the connect who ruled the streets with an iron fist. He bodies any and everyone who gets in his way. Catch up with the drama that unfolds in this standalone novel Website: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorShanteJ/ “African-American is preferred, however, I am ok with both."
Mrs. Monica Reed is a 2x International Best Selling Author, Speaker and Relationship Transformation Coach who works with women and married couples to understand who they are individually and as a couple and to discover and ignite the love within their marriage. Monica believes that marriages can be successful with a positive mindset and the understanding of the values held in a marriage. Monica has inspired, supported and encouraged couples to express their personal struggles and challenges as a couple, creating a marriage that they once envisioned. With over 14 years of personal experience and her ability to reflect and learn from her own marriage, coupled with her expert coaching skills, she is uniquely qualified to help couples transform their own relationships. In 2017, Monica launched her coaching and speaking practice to serve those who she has been passionate about, creating a marriage movement of positivity, so that all couples can build a strong family foundation. Her latest book, “R.E.N.E.W. Your Marriage” is available on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. Monica’s new short-read, “R.E.N.E.W. Your Marriage” is the perfect read for married individuals who are facing marital challenges. When a marriage tends to repeat the same vicious cycle of continuous issues, there comes a point in which you feel there is no growth or emotional connection. You may even begin to consider a divorce. At this point, the only chance of survival that your marriage has is to "CHANGE" something or everything. "Marriage does not come with a marriage manual. Neither one of us wanted to walk away from our marriage. We were completely lost. We had one last chance to get it together. Mutually, decided to fix ourselves and our marriage using what became the R.E.N.E.W. system." In this book you will learn some of the common issues that have impacted your marriage and learn the necessary actions to rebuilding the relationship to be healthier and happier it’s too late. Monica is passionate about creating a safe and resourceful environment for couples to strengthen the foundation of marriage. You can also follow her in her RENEW Your Marriage Community Page https://www.facebook.com/mrsmonicareed/ She is the creator of a Face book Community called: My Marriage Matters – Couples Connect https://www.facebook.com/groups/240371463051091/?ref=br_rs She can be reached via email at mymarriagematterstoo@gmail.com “I choose African-American because my heritage and history began in the land of the Blacks. It is where all my ancestors are from before we all became stolen africans.”
Frank Chase, Jr. is the son of Frank Chase and Romaine Berry. He grew up in Baltimore Md. and graduated from Walbrook High School in 1978. After high school, Frank spent four years in the United States Army and during that time became a follower of the Messiah. After completing his tour of duty, he attended Washington State University (WSU) and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Sociology. Because Frank believes in education, he pursued religious degrees and graduated from North Carolina College of Theology with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies, a Master of Arts in Theology, and a Doctor of Theology. Frank is a sincere person and has been involved in the church for the majority of his life. When he believes in a cause, he commits himself to gain a full understanding even when it goes against traditional, religious and secular belief systems. He submerged his entire being into the tithe doctrine versus freewill giving for four years to understand the different tithe teaching propagated in the church circuit. Frank’s decision to shift from tithing to freewill giving was difficult for him and his family. His decision resulted in wins and losses both emotionally, spiritually and financially. Through tears, fears and not fully knowing what would happen when he took a stand on freewill giving over tithing, Frank decided to move forward and write a tithing book three years later. Anyone who knows Frank will tell you that he has always been an analytical thinker about every aspect of life even from childhood. Frank seeks to start a conversation about mandatory tithe doctrines that make promises and guarantees of health and wealth, but never deliver. After 30 years of tithing, Frank cried out to God for answers unaware that tithing almost sent his family into bankruptcy. God heard his prayer and a Jewish Rabbi answered the call by providing spiritual enlightenment to start Frank on his journey for truth. Frank Chase Jr. has been married for 19 years to Teresa Chase. He is a proud father of six children, Jeremiah, Nathanial, Roketta, Amanda, Emmanuel, and Sara. He has five grandsons, Xavier, Josiah, Aleksey, Jayden and Eli. In his professional career, Frank writes preventive maintenance articles for Army aircraft for the Department of the Army. He is an avid racquetball player, and loves movies, reading and good conversation, and he never shies away from talking about difficult or even controversial subjects. Book synopsis: KLEPTOMANIAC is a journey into the annuals of biblical history concerning what the Bible teaches about tithing and giving. This book takes you on a proverbial archeological quest to uncover the true meaning of biblical tithing to end all false teachings that have robbed millions of their wealth in the biggest ponzi-scheme ever manufactured in the annuls of biblical history. When confusion exists about what certain words mean in the Bible, such as tithe, tithing, tenth or ten percent, this book will examine the Hebrew and Greek language to bring to life what these words actually mean in context. This book will upend the common beliefs held by believers concerning giving and tithing based on the history of the original people of the Bible and how they related to money. From the very beginning to the end of the book, everything is supported by Scripture and research. You will know from the onset why the author, Dr. Frank Chase Jr., wrote the book and learn about his personal story of what happened as a result of embracing New Covenant giving principles from the New Testament. No book asks questions like this book. And some of those questions are: does the Bible talk about tithing? Did God change the tithe at some point in biblical history? Are first fruits money? Is the tithe food or money? Is the church the storehouse? Did Jesus, Paul and the Disciples tithe? Did the early church honor a money tithe system? Are Christians really cursed for not tithing ten percent of their income? These questions will be answered based on scholarship, the land, the language and the literature of the original Biblical people. Not only does the book cover the Old Testament tithe, but it will travel through time to unveil what the New Testament teaches about giving and tithing by analyzing some of the epistles of Apostle Paul concerning his views and the instructions he gave on charitable giving. This book defines biblical terms using the Hebrew and Greek text to bring clarity and understanding of the scripture in context. KLEPTOMANIAC defines the actual orthodox biblical tithe. Website: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Kleptomaniac and http://tithenomore.com. “I am fine with either term but I do love African American because I love to honor my ancestors in any way that I can. I am proud to be of African descent and never want to hide that. I am also proud to be black and view that as an honor as well. “
Whitney Hogans is a woman chasing after the heart of God. She is a Mother, Author, Motivational Speaker, Educator and so much more. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in Ethics from Mid America Christian University, a Bachelors of Science degree in Special Education (Interdisciplinary Studies) from Liberty University and a Masters of Arts degree in Leadership in Teaching from Notre Dame of Maryland University. Whitney's purpose is to share the goodness of Christ in an honest, raw, authentic way. Whitney is determined to share the realness of the walk with God: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Whitney has done presentations in the field of education as well as ministry based public speaking. Whitney has previously written columns for the former Examiner.com. Whitney Hogans resides in Maryland with her two sons, Quincy & Kevin. Book Synopsis: This book is an honest account of what to do when God's will hurts. In this life there are going to be some disappointments and Whitney Hogans takes a transparent approach to discussing the heart of a hurting Christian. This book takes you on the journey from pain to purpose based on Whitney's experience after becoming a widow and single mom (to two children, one with a disability) at age twenty five. Website: www.shehealspublishing.com “I identify as both African-American and Black. It depends on the forum. If I am filling out an application which states black not of Hispanic origin then I identify as black. In researching my ancestors, I search for the terms colored, Negro, or black as that is what they had to claim to census takers during a certain time frame. When I identify as African-American it is in a more professional environment or in the midst of having a heated discussion with members of another race whether on facebook or other social media sites. To me, identifying as African-American is the strongest statement one could make. We are put down and belittled not only by white people, but other ethnic groups as well. The reasons stated above is why I will always either claim black or African-American. “ Empress Simone is from the Bronx, New York City, a mom of three children, a contributing journalist, an avid genealogist and published Urban Fiction Author. She has over 14 titles to choose from. Genres include Urban Fiction, African-American Romance, Erotica, Street Lit and Interracial Romance. Check out her Amazon author's page. Here's the link : www.amazon.com/Empress-Simone/e/B00XM7I1TK. Book Synopsis: Being the wife of a hustler is all Sky Cunningham has ever known. The love he bestowed upon her was more than welcomed. It basically saved her life and taught her to have high self-esteem. However, due to certain circumstances, she is now on her own. She faces the scorn and contempt of his old partners as they try and hold her accountable for his mistakes. In order to eat and keep her newfound rivals off her tail, she has become her own boss of a crew consisting of three other females. She struggles with trusting their loyalty to her and the daunting question of who to keep in her circle of team members? Will Sky keep her crew together as it stands or will she allow new team members to take the place of the old? What will Sky decide? Tag along as she decides who joins her winner’s circle. website is www.empressedforlife.com. “I like to be referred to as both African-American and Black. They both to me represent power, being bold and unapologetic. Black is beautiful, African American is royal. They both come with responsibility to be aware of self and to negate poorly misguided stereotypes. We whether refered to as African American or Black show the beauty and variety of God's creation. As African American or Black I will not let my skin color define my experiences but yet allow who I am be a source of pride to anyoune who graces my shadow.”
She says it and she’s keeping it real. She “The Author” writes her myth just as we all do daily in our mind and stories we tell to each other, but she tells her story about you from your lovers identity of you. Arica is a hot mess on the planet of we’re not ready yet. She looks at the souls of men and women and translates what she discovers into literary works of art. She is fire and always ready to give you some truth that reflects from personal experience before trying to change you or sell you some BS you can get elsewhere. An articulate speaker, motivator, and encourager. Her writing plays like your own personal soundtrack wherever you’re standing at every moment of your life. Inside your head, man and woman just enjoy the lounge, her voice, her story and her light. Speak To The King In Me Synopsis You ever wonder why our men behave in the negative ways they do? Could it be the negative words we have spoken into them have rooted and taken life. What would happen if we stopped calling them no good, punks, dogs, etc and began to call the prince, royal, King. Through this book Author Arica Quinn hopes to encourage the Queen in you to speak life into the Kings that surround you. Your husbands, boyfriend, sons, nephews, uncles, cousins, co-workers. It doesn't matter who the Kings are around you they’re calling out to their Queen's to “Speak To The King In Me” https://www.facebook.com/authoraricaquinn/ “I prefer to be called African American simply because I would like for my African heritage to be acknowledged when referring to me. I feel like when we settle for being called black, we are simply allowing them to call us the color of our skin and we are so much more than that.”
Sontia Levy-Mason is a leading Independent author in the Urban Fiction/Street Lit and Erotica genre & the owner of Write Vibez Publishing Network. Her need to share the quirky ideas that circle her head daily and her overall love for literature encouraged her to pick up a pen at an early age and began turning her random thoughts into diverse novels that she now shares with the world. She currently resides in Kansas with her astound husband and charming daughter where she continues to write as well as publish new, hot novels for her readers and fans. BOOK SYNOPSIS: Papa Was A Rollin Stone By Sontia Levy- Mason Yasmine found the perfect man. He was handsome, faithful and made six figures that he happily showered upon her. On the eve of the their engagement party, all hell breaks loose when Yasmine finds out that the love of her life may play a more pivotal role in her life than she could possibly ever imagine... WEBSITE: www.WriteVibezPublishing.com “I identify as both, but professionally speaking, I prefer African-American. I'm of African descent, but I was born in America. I have no problems being identified as black, but from a professional standpoint, African-American fits better.”
Oakland, California native Kevin E. Eastman thrives on simplicity and logic. A skilled mentor and community activist, he shoots straight from the hip when discussing personal development. He is a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He enjoys interacting with people, sports, cooking traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Book Synopsis - A self-development book that combines person experience, logic and observation to form a common sense approach, to assist in overcoming many of life's obstacles that are thrown at you. The topics discussed are tough, but presented in an easy-to-read, fun, engaging, and informative way. A must read for anyone tired of "detours" blocking the path to success and happiness. Website – www.kevineeastman.com “I identify as, Black. My ancestors were ripped away from their home land, and as an unfortunate result of that, I do not know, Africa, as my home. Being American is a choice that we, as Black people, did not get to make for ourselves. Being, Black, however, is my birth right.”
K Jahmani is an author signed to Lucinda John Presents. Her birth into the literary world was August of 2016 with the release of her debut novel, A King’s Love. K Jahmani was born in September of 1993 in Rochester, NY. Her love for reading began at a young age during extended trips to the Library with her mother. By the age of 13 she discovered a love for writing and began to fuse her passions together. “My job as an author is to evoke emotions out of my readers. If I make you feel anything at all, whether I cause anger, happiness or make a couple of tears fall then I feel that my job is complete” K Jahmani vocalized. Usually described using the words ‘mellow’, ‘reserved’ and ‘laid back’, K Jahmani is also known as a spit-fire whose passion and imagination are brought to life through her written words. A King’s Love Synopsis: Bliss “Esa” Love, has been through a lot in her short 19 years on earth. From a young age she has learned to trust no one; because even your family ain’t shit sometimes. After going through a traumatic break up with her long-time boyfriend, Mario, Bliss becomes stagnant in her life. While suffering a tragic loss, Bliss, closes her family and friends out of her life as she slips into the world of feeling numb. The only person that can get Bliss to smile and laugh is her new found best friend, Junior. Junior always come through for Bliss and takes pride in being there for her as his feelings for her fall deeper. Junior is confident in his position with her. That is, until… Bentley bumped his way into Bliss’ life, taking her on a whirl wind adventure, and forever changing the dynamic. Will the 19-year-old spitfire be able to keep up, even when she realizes that this chance encounter has a deeper rabbit hole than it first appears? After serving 4 years in prison for a crime that he did not commit, 27-year-old Bentley “Bent” King, is fresh out and ready to leave his painful past behind him. The only things that he had time to focus on were his grandmother and trying to figure out his next steps; until he, literally, knocked a girl off of her feet. One look into her hazel eyes and Bentley’s life as he knew it was over. The peaceful and quiet life that he was striving to achieve, flew out of the window as unexpected curve balls, forced Bent’s hand, making him face the exact thing that he was running from. What will happen when these two lost soul’s cross path’s? With all of the family lies, secrets and betrayal coming to the forefront, will Bentley and Bliss be able to survive this chaotic game called life? Or will the deceit be enough to make them crumble under the pressure? Will the love of a King prevail? The website where readers can stay in touch and updated for now is www.facebook.com/AuthorKJahmani |
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