Author is Challenging Women & Fighting against illiteracy Through Beauty & Brains
Houston, TX– In an ongoing effort to fight against illiteracy, Darius Slaughter, who is the author
of an Amazon Best-Seller “Hostile: An Urban Tragedy” and Founder of “Beauty & Brains” is
fighting against illiteracy in a big way… The Beauty & Brains Challenge (The beauty and brains
happy hour).
Beauty and Brains was created to pull educated, talented, and accomplished females from
various walks of life together to stand up and help fight illiteracy. Darius wants women to unlock
their full potential.
“While I want to honor and exalt the women who personify hard work and elevation, we have to
fight to save future generations from the current lack of education and glorification of self-
destructive and bad behavior” says Darius.
Illiteracy is a serious problem in America, particularly since 30 million adults in the United States
cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade level. Illiteracy as an adult has drastic
consequences, including an increased potential to live in poverty, more likely to become
incarcerated, and lack of access to sufficient health care. Adult illiteracy also has damaging
affects on an individual’s employment options.
“By actively engaging people in the fight, they can recognize illiteracy as a major problem in the
U.S. There’s a better way to make it in the world more so than twerking”, says Darius.
Beauty and Brains was first launched as the #Beautyandbrainschallenge on social media, with
the challenge aiming specifically at women. He emphasized the fact that many people in
America cannot read. As part of the challenge, he wanted the participants to read out loud, post,
and tag him. In exchange, he would reward their efforts with certain free merchandise.
Darius is also hosting the second Beauty and Brains Happy Hour event.
“The Beauty and Brains Happy Hour is both a celebration of strong, educated women as well as
a battle cry for the masses to stand up and participate in the fight against illiteracy”, says Darius.
The first installment of the Beauty and Brains Happy Hour was held Jan 23rd at Oliver + Twist
Bar in Houston, TX.
The Beauty and Brains Happy Hour will have live submission tapings, free giveaways, and more.
When:
TBA
Event Address:
Island 1515 Kitchen & Rhum Bar
1515 Pease St. Houston, TX
ABOUT DARIUS SLAUGHTER:
A National Merit Scholar in journalism, Slaughter was challenged by his life of juggling college,
two jobs, and parental issues. Darius Slaughter is a Houston, TX native who started writing
while he was in elementary school. At an early age, he won short story contests and poetry
contests. When he was in high school, he won state in journalism. Some of his favorite authors
are Malcolm X and Isaac Asimov. Writing has always been his passion and was something that
came naturally to him. Eventually, Darius landed in prison, which led him to write his first book.
He has turned his life around to become an Amazon bestselling Author and the founder of
Beauty & Brains. His aim is to fight against illiteracy. He has been featured in many media
outlets, including Authority Magazine, Rolling Out Live, Kivo Daily, Medium, Thrive Global, and
more.
ABOUT HOSTILE: AN URBAN TRAGEDY:
Hostile: An Urban Tragedy is the true account of Darius Slaughter’s internal struggles, triumphs,
failure, and pain echoed in the ultimate way as he played the “game of life.” Money, power, and
respect were at the forefront as he struggled to exist between the line society designated as
legal and his more lucrative, yet high-risk illegal actions. He hopes that his experiences,
tragedies, and losses will help to open the eyes of those who take this journey with him and
deter them from unsavory life choices.
Follow Darius:
https://www.instagram.com/hostilebook/