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*Jennifer Hudson is looking and sounding great right now.  She seems to be at the top of her game with the #2 album in the country, yet CBS seems to has an opposing opinion.

The network decided they would remove her from the coveted NCAA post-season collage that is shown the first Monday in April.

For some reason, they feel that her rendition of ”One Shining Moment” fell short.  That it didn’t capture the moments the way previous versions have done. (more…)

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Snitch
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Paperback
Publisher: Revell (May 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0800733967
ISBN-13: 978-0800733964

On May 1st The Baker Publishing Group will publish my debut adult novel, Snitch. The publisher is blurbing it this way: A rich read that infuses the reality of the street with spiritual truth. From the opening chapter to the breathless final scenes, this novel delivers everything readers expect from a gifted storyteller: characters, the likes of whom they might never meet, yet grow to care about, even at their worst; a plot that ratchets up the tension and suspense; and an interior metamorphosis of thought that offers hope about the strength of a community that bands together to confront violence and intimidation. 

Lisa Cortés, executive producer of the Academy Award nominated film “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire” said, “It’s easier to say ‘if you see something, say something’ than it is to decide what you will do when your family is affected. Snitch absorbed me to the point that I felt that my life and the lives of my family were at stake. It’s just that good. Snitch should be required reading for anyone with a pulse and a conscious.

And Terrie M. Williams, author of Black Pain:  It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting and co-founder & President of The Stay Strong Foundation said, “Like many of us, Andre “wears the mask” but is convinced that he can just “will himself through” his inner pain. But his entire world, and the fate of his family, is closing in on him – fast – so the mask has to come off.  Mattison turns a mirror on our community and takes an unflinching look at who we are. Gratefully, he doesn’t stop there, because the characters in Snitch also show us what we will become – for better or for worse – in a world of change. Full of suspense that happens organically, Snitch will keep you on edge. This story will live in your head long after you’ve turned the last page.”

The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Black Psychology, Dr. Kevin Cokley, said that Snitch is, “A captivating story from start to finish. Snitch is a compelling tale about the psychic turmoil of upholding the code of the streets. Booker T. Mattison deftly interweaves psychological themes of depression, anxiety, and PTSD with the harsh realities of Black urban street life.”

Finally, Stephanie Allain Bray, producer of “Hustle & Flow,” “Black Snake Moan,” and the forthcoming “We the Peeples” said, “Wow. Good stuff. I loved the loved the interconnectedness of every character and the powerful, fresh, black male characters effecting positive change in the neighborhood. It totally reads like a movie.” 

I’m humbled by this early stir about my book, and because you supported me so tremendously with Unsigned Hype, my young adult novel, I wanted you to have an early preview of Snitch. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you’ve done to encourage me in my writing. I trust the portrayals and messages in Snitch will make you glad you did!