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Black Carpenter: Straight Talk to Build a Solid Foundation
July 6, 2011
MRMoKelly.com

Actor Brian White is seen by most on the silver screen or on the stage, that much we already know.  What’s less often given its due attention is his work mentoring and guiding young people.

With that in mind, White along with co-author Anna Cheshire Levitan have recently released the book, Black Carpenter: Straight Talk to Build a Solid Foundation.

White says “The purpose of Black Carpenter is to create a tool box of essential life skills for the next generation.”

Hell, this generation right now needs it, not just the next generation.  Mo’Kelly will be picking up his copy this week and hope you will too.

It’s one thing to say we want meaningful and substantive literature and art in our communities for our young people.  It’s another thing to act like it.

$6.99 and you will be reading it on your kindle, or your kindle app on  your smartphone (like Mo’Kelly has).

(Android users stand up!)

But seriously, let’s put this in more substantive terms…

Today, a report was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicating that Black people read on average fewer than 17 minutes a day during the week and 18 on weekends.  Reading is definitely an essential life skill.

Story HERE.

Let’s be diligent in our efforts to add to the lives of young people; things of greater importance than simply lyrics to popular songs.  You can purchase a copy of Black Carpenter HERE or by clicking on the photo above.

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