Plot Overview (from the book jacket)
Reginald “Push” Jackson has had a hard-knock life. His parents were murdered when he was young, and he’s spent too much of his adulthood in prison. Now there’s only one thing left in the world worth fighting for: his home.
Harlem has been undermined by rascal slumlords, grimy politicians, and crooked [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Harlem'
TO LIVE AND DIE IN HARLEM by Relentless Aaron
November 21st, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Aaron, Relentless · Gangs · Harlem · New York · St. Martin's Griffin
SENTENCES: THE LIFE OF M.F. GRIMM by Percy Carey
November 14th, 2007 · No Comments
Plot Overview (from the book jacket)
Hip-Hop. The name alone brings conflicting images of both excessive wealth and abject poverty. A culture that’s vibrant as well as violent.
Yet to many, Hip-Hop is seen as an escape from life on the streets, and the rise to the op of the Hip-Hop industry can be both cutthroat and [...]
Tags: Brooklyn · Carey, Percy · Comics · Harlem · Hip-hop · M.F. Grimm · Music · Prison · Vertigo Comics
STILL HOOD by K’wan
November 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Plot Overview (from the book jacket)
Jah and Yoshi’s relationship was supposed to be a romance straight out of a fairy tale. But there are no such things in the ‘hood. Yoshi’s position as a stylist keeps her in the mix and the company of some industry heavyweights, Though Jan tries to be understanding, he can’t [...]
Tags: Brooklyn · Harlem · K'wan · K'wan Foye (see K'wan) · Music · New York · Pimps · St. Martin's Griffin