~Shedding Light On Life~


	Open Call for Submissions: Gumbo's 4th installment- Gumbo for the Soul: Men of Honor~ Special Cancer Awareness Edition~ Due out Summer 2011 Deadline to submit December 31, 2010 In loving memory of Homer J. Black 04-22-1931 to 07-22-2009 CANCER SCREENINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR MEN TO ASSIST EARLY DETECTION Gumbo for the Soul teams with Project Fatherhood (SM) To address the problem of absentee fathers, Childrens Institue International created Project Fatherhood in 1996 to re-engage low-income fathers, particularly in urban settings...... Join us in celebrating the 'Men of Honor' impacting our lives with purpose. We want to salute grandfathers, Godfathers, fathers, friends, mentors, uncles, brothers, nephews, husbands and our boo's too! 'Men of Honor' reflects the stories woven into our legacy, carried by time and preserved with love. We will share with our readers your inspirational stories, quotes and poetry reflecting on the past and present times where your man of honor made a difference in your life. How has your life been impacted? How has your community benefitted? Project Fatherhood (SM) focuses on the need and benefits of positive roles that men play in our lives, particularly in the lives of our children. They report over 40% of America's households are families without fathers. Help change the statistics, make a difference and support the efforts of this book and Project Fatherhood(sm). "Project Fatherhood and Childrens Institute is excited about the possibilites of this new resource to heighten awareness. This consciousness raising will make a huge difference for generations to come and we're excited about being a part of it", Dr. Hershel Swinger -founder of Project Fatherhood. Over his career, Dr. Hershel Swinger had long observed that fathers were most often left out of programs designed to strengthen troubled low-income urban families and prevent child abuse and neglect. But he firmly believed that fathers wanted what was best for their kids. To that end, he devised Project Fatherhood SM to give fathers the tools to participate actively in the rearing and well-being of their children. FOR SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND MORE INFO EMAIL: Men-of-Honor-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit Men of Honor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gumbo's 3rd installment- Gumbo for the Soul: Women of Honor Special Pink Edition© Drop date October 2010-Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pre-ordering and trailer coming soon.... Foreword by Synthia SAINT JAMES An anthology honoring women and supporting the fight against breast cancer. Compiled by Beverly Black Johnson Cover design, 'Sisters of Courage' ©Synthia SAINT JAMES Edited by Eve's Literary Service Media rep: PR et Cetera, Inc. This anthology is inspired by the co-founder of Def Poetry Jam, visionary, Bruce George. Writers from around the world converge with inspiring essays and poetry with quotes from Synthia SAINT JAMES dispersed throughout. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Honor a special woman for a lifetime on our Wall of Honor. THE WALL OF HONOR IS FOR ALL WOMEN, NOT JUST THOSE NECESSARILY EFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gumbo For The Soul is a savory blend of anthologies that focuses on humanitarian issues effecting communities worldwide! From education to adoption and everything in between, we will bring inspirational and informative publications that promise to spark change, heighten awareness and offer resources and resolutions to the issues we outline. Order via barnesandnoble.com or iUniverse.com For retail bookstore orders: Ingram Book Company Baker & Taylor EVERY BOOK IS A COLLECTOR'S PIECE BOASTING THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK OF Synthia SAINT JAMES Gumbo's 2nd installment- Gumbo For The Soul: Here’s Our Child, Where’s The Village? November 2008 Edited by Beverly Black Johnson foreword by Tee C. Royal “Here’s Our Child, Where’s The Village?” conveys that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish as happy, thriving and free spirited people regardless of race and the displacement factors governing their lives. The question isn’t “Here’s Our Child, Where’s The Village?” The question is whose village will you be? ~Beverly Black Johnson “We must bear each others burdens. Though the village has been replaced by concrete and Roe v. Wade, there remains innocent children deserving of love and a safe haven. They may be parentless, but they are not Godless…” ~Bruce George, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam "Connecting kids to permanency is paramount.” ~Stacia C. Hammond- Executive Director/Founder Adoption Support & Consultation Services of Florida, Inc. (ASCS) Rawsistaz Reviewer rates Gumbo 4.5 out of 5 Read full review reviewed by Dawn Reeves, RAWSISTAZ.com —- Dawn Reeves is a Program Coordinator for a public school system and is an avid sports fan. In addition to participating in on-line book clubs, she is the manager of a local book club. ~Book cover art: Grandmother Spirit© Synthia SAINT JAMES’ A portion of the sales of this book benefits African Cradle, a U.S. adoption agency. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gumbo 1st installment- Gumbo for the Soul: The Recipe for Literacy in the Black Community April 2007 The 4th YOUnity Guild of America names Gumbo for the Soul- "Most Outstanding Anthology of the Year" Blackrefer.com's 3rd Annual Reviewer's Choice Awards names Gumbo For The Soul "Best Anthology" of 2007 Order now via barnesandnoble.com "Gumbo for The Soul: The Recipe For Literacy in the Black Community" Bookcover ©1990 "With Honors" by Synthia SAINT JAMES Foreword by Heather Covington, author of Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African American Women in Literature and NAACP Image Award Nominee. "Gumbo for the Soul" dares to call it like it is. This serving of Gumbo is a must-read for every parent, teacher, mentor and all who believe it is important that our children can read and comprehend the English language." -- Tavis Smiley, Author, Television and Radio Host *"GUMBO FOR THE SOUL* tells African-Americans exactly what the recipe for a good life is. . . it is inspirational, uplifting, and recommended for people of all ages, colors and aspirations. " Rawsistaz Reviewer rates Gumbo 5 out of 5 reviewed by Alice Holman, RAWSISTAZ.com Gumbo for the Soul was created by Beverly Black Johnson, to heighten awareness of the growing high school drop-out rate in the Black community. A portion of the proceeds from this anthology will go towards funding the Gumbo for the Soul Scholarship Program. Gumbo for The Soul conveys accounts of educational, occupational and personal experiences dealing with adversity, obstacles, perseverance and determination eloquently portrayed in the form of poetry, personal stories, quotes & reflections. These pages are penned by Essence bestsellers, first time writers, professionals from all walks of life, laypersons, parents, teachers and students. Be sure to get your copy! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit Gumbo for the Soul Scholarship Awareness Program. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ©2003-2020 Beverly Black Johnson Report problems to: gumboforthesoul@yahoo.com Proverbs10:14 Wise people treasure knowledge,but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. www.gumboforthesoul.com www.gumboforthesoul.net www.facebook.com/bblackjohnson www.myspace.com/gumboforthesoul http://twitter.com/gumboforthesoul Gumbo for the Soul Publications and logo are registered trademarks of Beverly Black Johnson. All Rights Reserved.**