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Power Book III: Kanan’s Fail

Photo of Kanan (Mekai Cutis) by IMDb Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and free books. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A GlitchContinueContinue reading “Power Book III: Kanan’s Fail”

The Importance of Juneteenth as a National Holiday

Photo by the New Yorker of writer Nikole Hannah-Jones, author the 1619 Project. About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s emailContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Juneteenth as a National Holiday”

VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America

In this photo, DJ Vlad throws up “West Coast”, a symbol popular amongst rappers, though he is not a rapper and was born in Kyiv, Ukraine About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professor and writer from Chicago, who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors andContinueContinue reading “VLAD TV: The Bane of Black America”

Succeeding in Relationships by Burning Off Emotional Leeches

Photo by WordPress About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is an adjunct college professorand writer from Chicago who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice andContinueContinue reading “Succeeding in Relationships by Burning Off Emotional Leeches”

Black Men Don’t Cheat: Derrick Jaxn Exposed

Photo by Zee About the author: Jermaine Reed, MFA is a college English professor and writer from Chicago who creates fiction, nonfiction and local and national news stories. For self-publishers, authors and other writers and Creatives, Jermaine provides proofreading on Fivver. Please join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing adviceContinueContinue reading “Black Men Don’t Cheat: Derrick Jaxn Exposed”

Memo to the Rebel Black Boy in the Name of George Floyd (Jury Pick Starts Today in Trial of Derek Chauvin)

In this photo, a melting pot of protestors peacefully demonstrate shoulder-to-shoulder after the murder of George Floyd. Photo by: Vox.com UPDATE Oct 28, 2025: Read about the man on trial for stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times here. Update: Derrick Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in April 2021 in relation to hisContinueContinue reading “Memo to the Rebel Black Boy in the Name of George Floyd (Jury Pick Starts Today in Trial of Derek Chauvin)”

How to Reveal Juicy Secrets about Yourself to Friends

Monday Morning Inspiration Column Photo by Pexels.com You consider yourself to be honest, trustworthy and loyal. Although you trust your best friend and love your family, there is something destroying you from the inside out, a secret yearning to be shared lest it tear you apart. The problem is, your secret can shatter your lifeContinueContinue reading “How to Reveal Juicy Secrets about Yourself to Friends”

Beware of Slum “Publishers”

Photo by Pexel For the umpteenth time, an agent has rejected your manuscript. Your heart skipped a beat when you saw the email, but the excitement the agent led with is gone by the fourth word. You exhale, sinking into yourself like a deflated ballon. What’s the purpose of writing all of this if youContinueContinue reading “Beware of Slum “Publishers””

How Felons Become Rich Overnight

Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.com For decades, the justice system tagged dads across America with felonies, effectively barring them from the workplace. With the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana spreading like wildfire across the States, criminal justice reform, overall, is becoming more progressive. Suddenly, serious jail-time for minor drug offenses is a thing ofContinueContinue reading “How Felons Become Rich Overnight”