I Am A Writer !

I am a human being who is " Blessed " to be gifted as a " Writer. " I say this because as a published author of color, there is those in this publishing industry think because I am African American, I am only able to write about is African American experiences, with a book cover screaming hey I am African American ( Picture or Pictures ) ! The very fact my book " The Godbrother " cover has a European American was my idea because the fact is us Black Men can only sell books if we are very famous or famously  " Dead " ! It was not Tate Publishing idea it was my own having a European American on the cover is to sell books period. It was just business nothing personal and like I said, I am a human being first and then a " Writer ". The truth is my book is selling because of the cover and my writing, can not be mad at that !

I Thank Those Who Died For Me ( Civil Rights and Civil War Struggle ) !

As I sit here in my kitchen working on my computer, I think about all the people who died for me in the civil  rights and  civil war struggle ! Great people of all skin colors died for my freedom, but we must not forget that it has only been since 1964 that us African Americans were allowed to vote ! It really has not been that long in retrospect and we have a long way to go, but Thank God we are here today. I tried to imagine being in the 1950's living in the so called separate but equal America ? Seeing signs that say for " Whites or Colored Only " ? Being regulated to back of buses, businesses, eating establishments or side of town to live ? As a Man I would have to swallow my " Pride " everyday while being called " Boy " and " Nigger " so casually that I would start to think that was my name while trying to hold on some servant job that paid very little. Everyday feeling less of a " Man " because I make so little money while my " Wife " works and deals with sexual harassment from her employer and " God " forbid what she really has to endure to keep a job ?
Feeling like my life is in danger every time a policeman or a car full of white youths drive by yelling " Nigger "go back to " Africa " ! In the early to mid 80's, I did feel  the fear of being called a " Nigger " while a car passes by but thank " God " no one stop to get out or I might not be here ? While we have a long way to go its a shame that our African American youth are not taught in our homes and schools properly the importance of those who died for there freedoms, because I believe if they had, they would have more respect for themselves and others and we collectively would be calling our selves Brothers and Sisters instead of " Niggas " and " Bitches " !

Godbrothers Publishing: Today is A New Day, New Year 2016 !

Godbrothers Publishing: Today is A New Day, New Year 2016 !: As I sit here and reflect on 2015, its been a very trying year for me and I am sure a lot of people ! The beginning of last year started out...

Today is A New Day, New Year 2016 !

As I sit here and reflect on 2015, its been a very trying year for me and I am sure a lot of people ! The beginning of last year started out like gangbusters with a new place to live and a book published ( The Godbrother ) my Autobiography June-9-2015 ! I was so exited putting together my book tour and promotional campaign, I had big business plans for about 30 business associates ! Then everything change June-14th- 2015 when my health relapse from a brain injury I suffered on September 18-2014 ! I had to cancel all my business plans and book tour for 2016, devastated that I had to call 30 people and let them know that our plans were cancelled, I lost confidence in myself as my health declined ! The next 2 1/2 months were spent in and out of hospitals as I battled my illness but I never lost my faith bit I was very hurt that all my plans had to be postponed until further notice ? I think most of my pain was from feeling I let down everybody who was depending on me to come through ! On September -1- 2015, I started back my daily routine as I was recuperating  from my brain injury relapse and by October- 1- 2015 I was back to my old self and feeling 100% better, and matter of fact I lost 19 lbs down to 171lbs when I was sick and now I am healthy again at 211 lbs,Thank my Lord ! My whole point of writing this is to say, sometimes when we have plans that don't work out or prolonged, you must keep the " Faith " that our Lord has something better for us or on his appointed time ! I thank my " Lord " for healing me and healing me on his appointed time.