9+ African-American Authors for Black History Month in Compton,CA
Authors discuss their lives and writing in revealing conversations.
Charles Barnes author of “Stabilizing Your Ladder” helping people reach higher heights in their lives. The stabilization factor must prevail in all situations. See if you can figure out who or what the Stabilizing Factor is in your life?
Dr. Patricia Lyons, ”, a retired principal and founder of the non profit Tri3i is the author of Are You Standing on Shaky Ground? Well, retired Principal Dr Lyons gives us some interesting insights and inspiration in her books.
Emma Price, Price has penned two children’s books for ages 8 – 16, Another Girl Calls My Dad Daddy and Portia’s Incredible Journey. She also created an interactive multilevel strategy, activities, and projects-centered Teacher’s Guide for Portia’s Incredible Journey based on Common Core State Standards.
Rachel Grant, 12 year old Rachel a honors student, wrote this novel as an 11 year old. “Wishes” is a fictional account of a pre-teens adventure.
T.L. Owens, business professional ,coach and founder of the P.O.W.E.RA. Inc a LA based nonprofit is the author of “Take Note” a step by step guide to business success. .This is a personal guide before you start that business that you have been dreaming about. . She also created Teacher’s Guide and student workbook for “Take Note.”
Apostle Chris Ward, the former All-Pro NFL lineman is shaking up the religious community with his new book “Radical Evangelism.” This book was written and designed to light a fire under the religious church! The main idea is to change the ordinary mundane life of a traditional Christina. Living an ordinary life and then you die!
Naomi Grant, 10 year old Naomi penned this book with the help of her mother as an 9 year old author with the help of her mom has created an interactive book for young kids “My Mom’s an Octopus.”
Dr. Chris Hickey, Sr., author of “Admired Man Why?: The Making of an Admired Man”. Dr. Chris L. Hickey Sr. is the founder and executive director of Each One—Teach One Alliance for Academic Success, an organization focused on the reformation of educational practices for at-risk youth.
Reginald Grant, MSEd, is the author of several books including “Success Stories, Insights by African American Men” (Released Feb. 20, 2016), “A Case for Bilingual Education”(2015), “A Teacher’s View. Education in America”(2014) covering the good and the bad about our educational system and how to help your students or child succeed.
Next Event Feb. 27, 2016 at the Carson Library 1 pm – 3 pm