Drama Simpson has narrated 7 audiobooks on Listento.it by 7 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Haitian Vodou.
The Art of Guerrilla Warfare
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The world's most dangerous book. A timeless piece that would undoubtedly disrupt the plans of any authoritarian regime. The Art of Guerrilla Warfare is a must-listen for anyone interested in military strategy. Fighting a superior foe is a momentous task. There are many ways it can be done, there are many ways victories can be achieved. In war, there are no rules, there are no laws. There are only strategies and tactics. Many say what they would do in the face of tyranny, many know what they should do when the powerful become predators. A divided people can be isolated and devoured. Survival depends upon the masses forming one mind. There is no time to weigh the importance of morality as the devil approaches. To even question any tactics that lead to victory is foolish. There is no need to ponder what the enemy deems acceptable, they occupy the opposite end of the spectrum for a reason. At war with a superior force, one has no choice but to assume the role of the guerrilla.
©2014 SOG BOOKS (P)2020 SOG BOOKS
Haitian Vodou
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Haitian vodou: a fascinating spiritual tradition of haiti. Haitian vodou is a vibrant and fascinating indigenous tradition from the island of Haiti. It is an amazing and colorful spiritual tradition comprised of ceremony, music, dances, prayers, magic, and community. Haitian Vodou by Monique Joiner Siedlak explores this rich Haitian tradition beginning with a look at Haitian history and how the tradition known as Haitian vodou evolved. She then moves on to cover the basic principles and ethics of Haitian vodou. Her fascinating work also includes a discussion of common confusions and controversies associated with Haitian vodou as well as a discussion of Haitian vodou today. Monique includes an interesting discussion of the “mysteries” or “the invisibles” of Haitian vodou; the Lwa, stemming from the French les lois or “the laws” in English. These are the spiritual basis or foundation on which Haitian vodou is founded. Learn about: The Rada Lwa The Petro Lwa The Gede Lwa Other Lwa Listeners will love learning about Haitian vodou ceremonies, rites of passage, divination, white magic, and the societies of sorcerers. Her book is truly an incredible listen for anyone interested in studying or learning about the world's diverse religions or spirituality. Buy Haitian Vodou by Monique Joiner Siedlak today and introduce yourself to the rich and fascinating Haitian tradition called vodou. You will enjoy listening to and learning about this extraordinary Haitian tradition.
©2019 Monique Joiner Siedlak (P)2020 Oshun Publications LLC
Dillinger & Youngblood's Wooden Gun
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In all the tales of John Dillinger, the name Herbert Youngblood has been given short shrift or completely ignored. No more, the author D. Gordon Franks grew up in town where Youngblood met his demise. The author's family owned the bar and whorehouse where the shoot out occurred after several bank robberies. It culminated in the sheriff being wounded, the under-sheriff being killed and another deputy wounded, and a cousin of the author shot as well. Dillinger came upon the gun battle staged on his behalf. Youngblood was wounded and taken to the hospital where he was tortured and castrated. This sprawling epic spans several decades including the '20s and '30s-'40s and '50s. If public enemies, bank-robbery, torture, murder, rape, voodoo, lynching, and prohibition bother you, don't bother with this book. America's fist public enemy breaks out of an escape proof jail, surrounded by the police and national guard without firing a single shot. The young Black man responsible for carving the gun was and integral part and participant to the escape was in jail on a murder charge that was really self-defense. These two men shared a two-month long friendship that lasted beyond the grave. They knew the secret of J. Edgar Hoover being gay. Find out what really happened at the slaying of Dillinger at the Biograph Theater in Chicago. What part did a future Nazi doctor at the death camps perform? This the story the FBI wants left untold.
©2010 Gordon R Stephens I (P)2021 Gordon R Stephens I
Umbilical
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A son learns that his estranged mother is dying from stage four cancer and reluctantly moves her into his home after a past of aggressive nurturing. They attempt to salvage the time she has left while he tries to repair his struggling marriage and cultivate his three teenage sons. Witness this young Black man maneuver his way through their creative and edgy relationship. His father walks with him through this chaotic door and continues to build his character as a son and a man. But will it prepare him for what lies ahead with his mother? This audiobook will have you waiting to exhale as you travel from the umbilical to the realities of life. Be prepared for tears, laughter, judgment, and memories of your relationship with your own mother. Strap yourself in tight! Destination, emotional roller coaster!
©2016 Byron Bernard Williams (P)2020 Byron Bernard Williams
Fishscales
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Fishscales was written with the intent of bringing awareness to the brilliant mindsets of inner-city cocaine dealers in the United States. The purpose of this book is not for it to be used as a blueprint for perpetuating street crimes, but a plea to American politicians, policy makers, lobbyists, Congress people, senators, governors, and taxpayers to pay attention to the socioeconomic factors of the inner city that lead to a cocaine dealer’s state of mind. Each chapter includes a quote from the author and a collection of vivid stories about his life in the streets. The purpose of each quote is to provide a brief glimpse of the author’s thoughts regarding the chapter. The vivid stories take listeners through the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, and Houston, Texas, where they get a first-hand perspective of the author’s life. As he transitions from Big Bluff’s million-dollar crack corner, recruits his familia, searches for a coastal supplier, and devises a highway-trafficking system, he explains each transitional step.
©2007, 2020 Mario De'nell Wallace (P)2020 Mario De'nell Wallace
Lost Boy!
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It was supposed to be quick, in and out. A put the tim down type of lick, that’s all. But it all went so very wrong...fast. Jabari had this crazy passion for being in the wrong place at the wrong time and making a helluva lot of wrong decisions. His homeboy paid a price for it with his life and Jabari ends up with two bodies on his hands. He needs to obtain money back that was stolen from a slick, ghetto, sheisty District Attorney, then find the only witness to the murders so he can have a clean slate. On top of it all, the witness also happens to be the one who’s found the money. But there are others stalking him, wanting the same thing, the money. Jabari needs to handle business fast before he too becomes the next victim or body, so he won’t be forever...lost. Get caught up with Jabari in this drama filled, action-packed novel written by the novelist Dean Hamid.
©2019 Dean Grayson (P)2020 Dean Hamid Presents Publications
The Death of Mr.GoodGame
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Charlie Bingham always plays to win. If you didn't know him, you'd think he was born into the American Dream. He's an attorney, happily married with two children, a minister, a philanthropist, and a serial entrepreneur. But growing up in the ghettos of Milwaukee, he was born into the American nightmare and had many obstacles to overcome to achieve success. That journey started with moving over 700 miles away to escape. And while he may have changed his external environment, his internal struggles with depression, substance abuse, and sexual promiscuity followed. Charlie was always a winner. He had good game. There was no feat he could not accomplish, and no challenge he failed. But the battle within was no match for his wit and will alone. To help him win the battle for his soul, Charlie started keeping a journal as a graduate student at Morgan State University to document his thoughts and experiences and heal. Unfiltered and unabashed, these logged streams of consciousness - some positive, others not, but all insightful, allowed Charlie to face his demons head-on. In an effort to save his soul, Charlie turned to God and leaned on His grace and mercy to raise him up and into a path of purpose. No longer ashamed of his past, he decided to finally share his journal, The Death of Mr. GoodGame: My Struggle to Get Sober, to prove that God loves you, you are fearfully and wonderfully made, and God can use you for His purpose no matter how ratchet you are.
©2020 Charlie Bingham Jr. (P)2021 Charlie Bingham Jr.