The RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB is all about supporting, uplifting and promoting authors. And Shirley Harris Slaughter is a great supporter of others. So, this month, it’s her time to shine!
Not only does she have a newly polished re-release of “Our Lady of Victory,” but she has a birthday on the 28th, which is also the day she co-hosts the RAVE WAVES show, RATERS NOT HATERS.
Shirley was chosen for the Spotlight Author for the month of November, so she is being celebrated in a big way!
If you missed my interview with her on the RAVE WAVES show, #RRBCBringOnTheSpotlight, you can catch the replay below. It was a ton of fun! Especially when her two sisters showed up! 🙂
But the highlight of Shirley’s writing career is the re-release of her first book, “Our Lady of Victory: The Saga of an African American Catholic Church!
Blurb: This is a second edition with updates on the state of this historic church. In the original publication files were lost then resurfaced with content altered along with missing photos during transition from one publisher to another. Such is the fate of an Independent Author.
This book evolved out of years of frustration at the total disregard and lack of respect for the contributions of Black Catholics in the city of Detroit. The author says, “We are not mentioned in the pages of history along with the other Catholic churches that sprung up during the World War II era, and that needed to be corrected.” The author did fulfill one dream since publication … that this church can now be found on the web even though it has merged with another church. It is now called Presentation-Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church.
I had the privilege of reading and reviewing this book!
MY REVIEW:
4.0 out of 5 stars An Important Piece of History Preserved Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
I know nothing about the catholic church or religion and I learned a lot from reading the factual account of the establishment and demise of Our Lady of Victory, a black catholic church in Detroit, Michigan. While names and locations didn’t mean anything to me, the main focus of the book was the sense of community and the difficulties that came when there was forced blending. I admired the strength the author’s mother showed, struggling to provide for her children as a single mother and her determination to see that they received a good education and religious background. This is true preservation of a piece of history for future generations to learn from that might otherwise have been lost. It is relevant to today’s society as an example of how racial discrimination can destroy lives. My hat is off to this author for her detailed account of the birth and death of this church and the names, dates, and events she chronicled.
Pick up your copy today!
PURCHASE LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Lady-Victory-African-American-Community-ebook/dp/B08JJL8JFF/
Congratulations, Shirley, and happy early birthday!
Congrats to Shirley, and Happy Birthweek!
It’s so nice to see Shirley getting so much love. Thanks for celebrating her today, Jan. 🙂
I agree, Yvette! It’s great to see the spotlight shining on Shirley! Thanks for stopping by!
I forgot to mention … The cake is gorgeous! I love it.
It is, isn’t it! I’d love it if it was real! 🙂
What a lovely tribute, Jan. Happy birthday, Shirley!!
Thank you for stopping by, Gwen!
Hi Gwen. Thank you for stopping over. Good to see you again.
Way to go, Shirley!! Love your book’s concept and cover. Beautiful!! Best of luck!
Thank you for helping support Shirley today, Maura Beth.
Always a pleasure to support our wonderful members!!
WOW! What an amazing surprise, to wake up to this. Jan, thank you so much.
Well-deserved, Shirley! Enjoy your special day!