I am a woman who believes in the old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Martha Tucker, the wife of the late Mayor of Compton, and author of The Mayor’s Wife Wore Sapphires, will host the California New Image Writer’s Bus Tour. The tour will show a broader and more positive image of African Americans to equalize the many negative images that populate media. The tour will start in Los Angeles and spread across 17 key California cities in the next five months, or as long as writers want and need it.
That's a lot of work. But we can quell the killing, poverty, self-hate, black-on-black crime, lack of education, and division within the race, if we take a little time, and are willing to do it. Yesterday, I went into the mailbox station, where an East Indian woman was telling me how her older brother sponsored two younger brothers to America, She told me how the brothers sponsored her and her mother to America. Today, this woman has a business and is an asset to society. I know that African Americans must adopt that kind of caring and discipline before we can be made whole in this country, or any country.
Writing is a lonely profession, so you can help by encouraging the writers: Why would you need to do that? Because writers paint the world with words; they influence the shape of society. They need to laugh. They need your kind words. They need to see your face.
When the NEW IMAGE WRITER'S come to your area, stop what you're doing and go out and greet them. Tell them you appreciate their efforts. They are out there to show the world that positive Blacks do exist. We need your moral support, your press, referrals, and volunteering. Most of all, we NEED YOUR PRAYERS AND GOOD THOUGHTS.
Don't sit back and be silent. We have two seats, come and take the tour with us.
The New Image Writers will kick off the New Image Writer's Tour, beginning in California. They aim is to wake up this country with the brilliant, innovative, heroes and heroines, financiers, inventors, scientists, entrepreneurs, and spiritual leaders. And you get to make it happen."You are fearfully and wonderfully made." If you live in or near Los Angeles, come out to the launch at 4-Point Sheraton on October 12, 2007, 8 a.m. Interview the authors, be interviewed.
Here is the lineup of authors who write positive, exciting, social, thrillers, romance, biographies, fantasy, and children books. Please buy a book of your choice from one of the authors, or several of them. I've read them and I promise there are none better. They are compelling, gripping, social, romantic, and life-changing. You should read their works and get their autographs before they become household names. Some of them will.On this unique tour, locations are as follows: Friday
October 12—Culver City--4 Point Sheraton/Sepulveda & Green Valley; Los Angeles, Crenshaw Mall; Inglewood Library; Carson-Smiley's Bookstore.
Saturday, October 13--Border's Express, Fox Hills Mall; Hughes Center Book Fair;
Sunday-Church, Hughes Center; Borders, Fox Hills Mall.November—San Fernando Valley, BakersfieldDecember— Carson Mall, Santa--gift book signing, West Los Angeles Boutique consisting of readers and buyers from national organizations January—San Diego, Orange County, RiversideFebruary—San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento (visit Capitol Hill)
October 12, 8 a.m.--readings, music, songs at the 4-Point Sheraton, Culver City. Bus loads at 9:30.“Those wishing to support the new African American image are invited to this historical launch,” Tucker said.New Image Authors are as follows:
Martha Tucker—The Mayor’s Wife Wore Sapphires—Tucker's novel takes her protagonist from selfishness to healing cities and saving children.
Pamela Samuels-Young—In Firm Pursuit—This practicing attorney's legal thriller tells of a young black female attorney who takes on the defense of a major corporation in what seems to be an open-and-shut case of sexual harassment, but she soon realizes the case is far from what it seems. Pamela is an Essence Magazine Bestseller.
Corlis Martin—The Expressions of Love from the Heart and Soul of Corlis—“I agree with Martha Tucker that ‘what we see is what we be-come.’” She will share touching poetry.Sheila Spencer—These Precious Hands and Crown of Splendor— this public school teacher's two poems are included in the famous Chicken Soup for the African American Woman’s Soul. She will also share her spiritual CD—He is a Lyrical Miracle.
Mary Wilridge—Build That Woman Up! —Admonish men to build up the mother of their children, the leaders of his community. This is a spiritual leadership book that digs deep into the basics for a stable family.
Anjuelle Floyd—Keeper of Secrets—Literary, Experimental. A licensed psychotherapist, she has beautifully written a never-forget read. Different!
Staci Robinson—Interceptions—This educator wrote of a UCLA Law School hopeful who puts her football star boyfriend’s career ahead of her own. What else is she willing to sacrifice in her search for true love?
Charles Chatmon—Voices of South Central—A rare collection of poems that speaks from the heart of a man who knows—South Central, the heart, the soul of mankind. One feels his pain, tears, and laughter.
Martha Tucker
Cush City--2007 Best New Author Award
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