Dear Community,

I hope you’re doing well where you are. I just wanted to share that my new book is out now. It advances my narrative of No economic power = No political power. Leaving our valuable cultural property on the table, exposed for exploitation, including the stuff we post on the YouTube and social media networks is not an option. They’re worth billions of dollars.

The discussion of popular music is a matter of economics, especially for those whose culture gave birth to the music genres. Who is benefiting from the economical windfall since the music evolved is an important dialogue to have.

I wrote the book, not for profit.

The Stolen Music book is the story of how Jazz or popular music developed. It is African music culture that was in the making for thousands of years, until the black peoples were brought to the Americas against their will to work in the plantations.

It is the story of the Bantu linguistic ethnic group which started in the South east of the present day Nigeria. The group gradually, progressively spread to the Congo basin.

Information in the book points to the charts explaining how popular music evolved in the New York area of Tin Pan Alley, in the late 1800s. It includes how the name Jazz came about in (Congo Square) Louisiana. Book narrates the spirit of improvisation in African music and Jazz music particularly.

The story is based on history and years of research, and not another book of Mein Kampf. Writing the book is sharing 25 years of music journey, in a business that I invested over a million dollars, in the life of the business. The book narratives give an insight on how African music was introduced by way of free slavery labor. Maps in the book show the different ethnic groups that were brought to work in the plantations, by the European slave masters.

Testimonials of the book:

Maestro Pete Escovedo

Dr. Greg Scott

Dr. Richie Garcia

Maestro Kenneth Nash

Prof. Marvin Sparks

Please help spread the news about my new book, and share your thoughts. Book is loaded with information.

Best wishes.

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Int’l Exhibition - NAMM https://youtu.be/7_vArTPEB0k is the director of Last Stop on Market Street! She is a brilliant actor, director, and educator. As an assistant professor of theater at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, she is passionate about providing students opportunities to explore their creativity and embrace their individuality.