In wake of the Charleston Episcopal Church shooting, Miachael Brown case in Ferguson, Tamir Rice and Eric Garner deaths among others, military veteran turned Author Thomas Barr Jr. has spent years working in the service of government chronicling the black experience in contemporary life. He has penned a quasi-fiction book series which portrays the urban settings of Miami in recording societal struggles in the black community. The books are a part of the Miami Urban Chronicles Volume I series.
The author drew from his years of experience as a Miami resident when writing the book series. Titles include Overlords Karma a biopic of the life of former Miami commissioner Art Teele, Notorious P-Man Sam a biopic of the life of former Miami based entrepreneur Samuel Silvasteen and Risen a biopic of a former Liberty City mega-church leader.
“African-American youth of today face troubling futures in the light of the Trayvon Martin verdict, Sandra Bland death and the Eric Garner case,” the author said. “They must be inspired! A future can be made despite the pressures of society and not fall prey to disillusionment.”
The author states his main characters have been successful in their personal lives but as they move into wider society often run into problems. The stories are meant to tell and empower others to take control of their lives. “The youth must recognize that they have options in life,” said the author.
The book series details events which influence the main characters in negative ways and documents successes and decision making in light of perils. The books focuses on the struggles of African American males as they traverse the perils of 20th and twenty first century life in the professional realms of the work place atmosphere. The differences in opportunities are often overlooked in comparison to other classes and among the races.
The American dream is the realization of success in the face of struggle and hard work. Overlords Karma chronicles a black politician’s loyalty in adhering to community service or political cronyism. Notorious P-Man Sam is a hard look at the road to self-empowerment and what it takes to make it in the American society. Risen chronicles the rise of a religious leader and the development of mega-churches in the black culture.
It takes knowledge and a fearlessness to take a chance in the ruthless world of commerce in this society. It’s also important to be able to effectively communicate with the modern diverse society of today through effective people skills.
In conclusion, the power of love and support are sustaining factors in the realization of goals in life. The act of goal-setting itself is an important factor in accomplishing anything in pursuant of ambitious dreams. These novels are sprinkled with kernels of knowledge and inspirational wording designed to give the reader insight into the motivations of the main characters that can be transcending to experience.
Thomas Barr Jr. in his novel series attempts to chronicle the life styles of African American people and why they choose various paths for themselves in life. The last book of the series is scheduled to be released on April 1st, 2016 with a campaign for movie adaptation. The book series are available on Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million and Ebookit. Follow Thomas on twitter at ThomasBarrJr., Instagram at MiamiUrbanChronicles and Marsocial.com/groups/urban-chronicles. Author excerpts at www.thomasbarrjr.com.
