As requested by some of my readers, I have posted my journey since the birth of my book, A Mother’s Cry-He’s Still My Child:











February 2007
WRES-FM Radio
The Doctor Is In
Host, Diversity Manager, Randall Richardson

Official announcement of book
Interview of son and self

March 2007
Urban News
First Anniversary Edition, Volume 2, Issue 1
Johnnie N. Grant, Publisher

Article featuring A Mother’s Cry…

March 11, 2007
Historical YMI Culture Center
Asheville, NC

Book dedication and signing

April 24, 2007
Tate Publishing Company

Official book release

Book available at Barnes & Noble and Borders book stores

Book available online at:
tatepublishing.com
bn.com
amazon.com
cushcity.com/books/1598865048.htm

April 2007
Faith can break the grip
Hair Magazine , Published by Angela Fisher

Sponsor

May 13, 2007
New Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Asheville, NC
Mother’s Day Program

Keynote Speaker


May 17, 2007
North Carolina / Buncombe County Court System
The Family Treatment Court
Success Overcoming Addiction thru Recovery (S.O.A.R.) Graduation Ceremony

Keynote Speaker

May 18, 2007
WRES-FM Radio
Women Empowerment Program
Host, Asheville City Mayor- Terry Bellamy

Guest panel member

May 22, 2007
Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center
Graduation/Recognition Ceremony

Keynote Speaker

June 9, 2007
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
North Carolina Authors Extravaganza
Tunnel Road, Asheville, North Carolina

Book signing (1-3 p.m.)


June 16, 2007
ARP Pheonix Nurturing Parents
Pisgah View Community Event
Asheville, NC

Keynote Speaker

June 23, 2007
Borders, North Lake
Charlotte, North Carolina

Book signing (1-3 p.m.)


June 30, 2007
ARP/Phoenix & Hillcrest Apartments
Positive Action Parenting Cookout
Asheville, North Carolina

Speaker


July 11, 2007 (tentatively)
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Youth Group
Asheville, North Carolina

Speaker



August 18, 2007
Owens' Family Reunion
Anderson, South Carolina

Speaker


August 25, 2007
Minding Our Business Radio Show With Devin Robinson
Atlanta, Georgia

Interview


September 1, 2007
Borders Express
Grenville, South Carolina

Book signing (1-3 p.m.)


September, 2007
Started Graduate School @ Montreat
Working toward Master in Management and Leadership Degree

Anticipated graduation date May 2009

October 21, 2007
Borders Express (Inside Mall)
Black Authors Expo
Greenville, South Carolina


November 8, 2007

ARP Phoenix/ Sisters of Mercy
Nurturing Parents Graduation
W. C. Reid Center for Creative Arts
Asheville, North Carolina

Speaker


November 18, 2007

ARP/Phoenix
Nurturing Parents Graduation
Bilmore Avenue
Asheville, North Carolina

Speaker


February 21, 2008

North Carolina / Buncombe County Court System
The Family Treatment Court
Success Overcoming Addiction thru Recovery (S.O.A.R.) Graduation Ceremony

Speaker


May 11, 2008

Pre-Mother's Day Program
Historical YMI Cultural Center

Over 150 mothers; four families of three-generations

Organizer


Graduation
Montreat College

Masters of Science in Management and Leadership
Student until May 23, 2009


Presenter
Special Presentation - Remove the Masks
Getting Back to the Basics Family Empowerment Group
gbttb.com

December 29, 2009 (6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.)


Keynote Speaker
Just 10 Fundraiser Campaign
Joseph House
Greensboro, North Carolina

June 19, 2010


Presenter
Five Week Sessions
Getting Back to the Basics Family Empowerment Group

June 20, 2010 through July 20, 2010 (6:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.)


Book Discussion/Reading
A Mother's Cry: He's Still My Child
MalaProp Bookstore
Haywood Street
Asheville, NC

August 30, 2010 (7 p.m. - 8 p.m.)