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The Lost Story of John H. Johnson’s Empire

August 27, 2019 Staff 0

New book about Johnson Publishing Company a refreshing look about a family dynasty By Erick Johnson It was the house that John H. Johnson built. Today, Johnson Publishing is gone after years of decline. Buried […]

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Two Black Authors Declare War Against Illiteracy with New Educational Model

August 13, 2019 admin 0

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 – Authors Leroy and Yvette McClure have kicked off a new educational model with “Why Sammy Still Can’t Read: A Service Delivery Model for Creating a Culture of Reading” Dallas, TX — […]

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Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize Winner Toni Morrison Dead At 88

August 6, 2019 admin 0

by Krystal Franklin August 6, 2019  hoto by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The Stella Adler Studio of Acting The literary world lost a beloved icon Monday night. Novelist Toni Morrison died at Montefiore Medical Center […]

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Author Nikesha Williams Writes, Writes and Writes again!

February 27, 2019 admin 0

Writing books is Nikesha Williams forte.  As soon as she was able to read and write, she put pen to paper and has not stopped! Her characters personas and flaws are deepened through evaluating their […]

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“Inventing Victoria” by Tonya Bolden

February 15, 2019 admin 0

“Inventing Victoria” by Tonya Bolden  Review: bookwormsez@yahoo.com, c.2019, Bloomsbury  / $17.99 / $23.99 Canada / 264 pages You can be anything you want to be! That’s what you were told, growing up: you could do […]

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Darby Adds Author to Legacy of Excellence

February 15, 2019 admin 0

by Lynn Jones Education has always been a passion of Dr. Barbara Ann Darby. The lifelong community servant moved to Jacksonville in 1972 and immediately began giving back to her new hometown. Throughout her years […]

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Bound By Honor, Torn By Greed: The True and Untold Story of The Young Boys Inc.

February 15, 2019 admin 0

The Young Boys Incorporated was the first African American drug cartel created and run completely by teenagers. With over 300 full time soldiers at one point, they generated a revenue far beyond $300,000.00 a day. […]

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PRIDE Book Club Celebrates 25 Years with Local author

November 15, 2018 admin 0

By Felice Franklin – The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club celebrated its’ 25th Anniversary at The Cook Book Restaurant in Springfield.  Local author Nikesha Elise Williams was the featured author […]

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Author Pens Second Book Detailing Love and Life’s Journey

October 4, 2018 admin 0

By Lynn Jones Willie “Bo” Walker has lived a full life, and he is proud of his many accomplishments during his 70 years of life.  As an author, he recently finished his second book titled, […]

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Author Pens Book Detailing the Life of a Street Numbers Kingpin

September 21, 2018 admin 0

Earlier this month, Fresh Ministries hosted a private book signing for Rhonda Baker Stansberry author of the new book, “Numbers 35 & 53 The Case of The Brown Paper.” In the book, Baker-Stansberry tells the […]

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