African American History Month Update

Abolitionist and humanitarian Harriet Tubman once said, "“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars, to change the world.” In addition to leaders and trailblazers like Tubman, Hadassah's Crown Publishing salutes and appreciates all of the great black authors, playwrights and poets who have lived the dream and contributed literature that has contributed to civil rights and shares the African American experience.

We are excited to announce the following new title, recognitions and upcoming events.

Who I Am in Christ

Empowering believers to see and understand with confidence their true identity in Christ is critical. Knowing

that we can come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of

need means as believers, God has freely given us the right to approach Him without condemnation, guilt, fear, or shame. This book serves as an introduction to understanding & knowing 1) God is in you 2) Who you are in Christ and 3) You can live the life of Christ!

About the Author

Minister Billie Donald is the co-pastor and founder of Strait Christian Church located in Belton, South Carolina. She is a 2018 graduate of Charis Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Minister Donald and her husband, Rev. Johnny Donald, are members of Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association (CDMA), located in College Park, Georgia, where they were appointed ambassadors for the South Carolina Region. Minister Donald married Johnny, the love of her life, over 43 years ago. Together, they have two children, ten grandchildren and one great grandson.

Book Signing

Minister Donald will hold a book signing at Strait Christian Church at 201 N Major Road in Belton, SC on Saturday, February 27 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Social distancing will be enforced and masks are required.

Availability

ISBN 978-1950894345

Amazon.com, HadassahsCrownPublishing.com

$15.00

EVENTS

Dr. Leverette will be the featured author at the Littlejohn Community Center's Literacy Day on February 23. This event is being held in conjunction with the Pickens County Rotary. She will read Oh, To Be a Bulldog, which will also be the featured book during Homeland Park Primary School's HBCU Career Day on February 24.

Three Hadassah's Crown Publishing Authors, Delores Cohens, Minister Zena Martin and Rev. David Burton, will have books signings at DomUNIQUE's Boutique at the Anderson Mall, as scheduled below. Other books will be on sale during the month of February. Please meet and greet these authors and show them some love as they visit the Electric City. We are grateful to owner LindaFaye Pickens, also owner of Lyndon's Academy of the Arts, for this opportunity and for our continued partnership to celebrate local artists.

RECOGNITIONS

Congratulations to Author Ulysses Cunningham for being named the 2021 Laurens County NAACP MLK Award Recipient. This recognition is a result of over two decades of service to the community and the Laurens County Commission of Public Works and his 50+ years of entrepreneurial contributions to the community.

Congratulations to Author Yashica Lee for becoming Hadassah's Crown Publishing's Third Bestselling Author since it was founded in 2016. God Created Me ranked #46 as seen below, but later moved up to #22, in Children's Books on Christian Values. BJ's Big Dream, authored by Dr. Sonia Cunningham Leverette, became an Amazon Bestseller in 2017, followed by TJBizKid's Amazing Lemonade Adventure by Titus J. Smith, which became a Bestseller in 2020.

Congratulations to Author Keshia Harper for becoming Hadassah's Crown Publishing's Fourth Bestselling Author since it was founded in 2016. Have You Ever Seen a Zebra Eat Zucchini ranked #81 in Children's Zoo Books. BJ's Big Dream, authored by Dr. Sonia Cunningham Leverette, became an Amazon Bestseller in 2017, followed by TJBizKid's Amazing Lemonade Adventure, which became a Bestseller in 2020. God Created Me by Yashica Lee made the bestsellers' list during this past weekend as well, becoming the publisher's third.

Thank you to Spartanburg High School and Gina Wright Rhode for featuring BJ Cheek, Author of 12 Keys for Great Children, and Dr. Sonia Cunningham Leverette, publisher and author of over nine titles, in its Black History Month Author Spotlight. Go VIKINGS!!