For fifty years “Detroit” has been shorthand for all that’s wrong with urban America: crime, corruption, decay, racial tension, struggling businesses, failing schools, a declining tax base, and more. Since 1950 Detroit has lost two-thirds of its population, falling from fifth place in the U.S. (just behind Los Angeles) to twenty-fourth (just behind Nashville). Between
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John Kerecz AKA Crazy John Kerecz has been in the public eye since the late 70’s, and is an accomplished musician, author, radio host, actor and producer in the world of entertainment. As an author he has written two amazing books. A biography of his incredible time on planet earth, “The Unbelievable Life of DR
If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business, it helps to learn from those who have gone before, as the journey of an entrepreneur is a path of dreams, determination, and overcoming obstacles. In Cindy Monroe’s book, “More than a Bag,” the founder and CEO of Thirty-One Gifts essentially creates a roadmap for aspiring
This is the story of how Olivia turned the physical challenges and emotional hardships she had faced since she was a little girl into an engaged life of advocacy for others. So many young people are faced with life-changing hardships—from illness and disease to loss and calamity. What Olivia Goodreau discovers through her journey with
“A Shadow Melody” is a fascinating blend of historical fiction and speculative fiction… one of the most original novels I have read in years.” –Kenneth W. Harmon, author of “In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow” In the early 1900s, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and Harry Browning each researched devices to contact the dead through scientific means.
Stanley Coveleski’s life was a story of triumph and tragedy. He was born in the Coal Region town of Shamokin, PA in 1889, the eighth child of Polish immigrants, and went to work as a breaker boy when he was 12. But he escaped the 12-hour work days in the mines by throwing stones at
“Memory Cards” is a journey down a dusty rural road, but also back in time to where as late as the 1980s, neighbors still used mules for transportation and outhouses for other necessities. There is plenty to see, hear, and smell, from the oppressive heat and pungent smell of row upon row of tobacco to the
Cheer dad! The incredible lessons from this middle-aged man learned coaching a team of tween girls. When Patrick first became a “boy cheer coach” a few years back, he had no idea what was in store for him. He had agreed simply because his daughter asked him to. Once the deal was done, there was
The vibe of the New Year is seamlessly flowing with the cosmos. Expressions of the divine touch the talents of many artists who are waiting for the world to recognize their brilliance. These are the people with infinite creativity and a passionate desire to tie the invisible threads together and breathe in the rhythms of
Tyrell Zimmerman has just released a very unique children’s book called “Carter: My Dream, My Reality”. The book focuses on violence, trauma, childhood PTSD and mental health particularly in urban communities. The book can be used as a tool guiding children towards healing and recovery. But that’s only part of who Tyrell is…. Zimmerman is
It takes grit, passion, and the overwhelming desire for change for someone to step away from ancient traditions and to pave the way for others to do the same. Shar Moore is a founder and editor in chief of Feminessence Magazine, which is a multi-international award winning book and she’s an award winning business mentor
Andrea Aviet is an inspiration in her courage and in how she has turned her life around, using her negative experience to motivate other women to think of themselves and not accept abuse of any form. Andrea is the author of White Sorrow. The book has touched the hearts of many women so far, resonating
“Today’s events tomorrow is history, yet event seen by the naked eye and lack the depth of human struggles, triumphs and suffering. Writing history is writing the soul of the past, so that the present generation may learn from the past mistakes and take responsibility for the future”….Epifanio de Los Santos Michael P. Dineen draws a haunting
Edwin Block’s days of coasting through life are over. Having failed his latest final exam, his college has placed him on academic suspension. Adrift and facing an uncertain future, he makes the acquaintance of BB, an enigmatic figure who was himself previously suspended from the same school and has returned to campus to exact revenge.
Here is my Q & A with the very talented journalist, motivational speaker and author of “How I Lost My Mind and Found Myself.” The man that is fighting the stigma against mental illness and making it ok for people that identify as LGBTQ to be who they are. He is deemed a hero in
David Rabadi was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Of Jordanian descent, David came from a family of first-generation immigrants who hardly knew how to speak English. David knew from a very early age that America was the place of opportunity, and if he worked hard enough, any dream he had could materialize. David
Bill Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas. He moved to Dallas, Texas at the age of four. Having made his acting debut in a junior high school production of Ray Bradbury’s “Dandelion Wine”, he attended various acting workshops at Richardson High School. After graduation, he began to seriously pursue his chosen career under the tutelage
There is always help available if you know how to ask. “The Magic of Prayers” is designed to carry with you so you have inspiration and assistance from the realm of spirit whenever you need it. The infinite intelligence is all-knowing, all-powerful, and omnipresent, within every atom of the universe. When you pray, you invoke spiritual
Essential Read: Mickey Burns “Inside Celebrity Profiles: A Visual Journey” Television’s most accomplished and respected talk show hosts Profiles’ Mickey Burns has recently launched a global phenomena of star studded photographs compiled in the ultimate coffee table book entitled “Inside Celebrity Profiles: A Visual Journey” published via New Haven Publishers. The photographs credited to photographers