02/16/2026
This isn’t your typical celebrity fluff!
It’s a deep, psychological journey into the hearts of those who have soundtracked our lives and graced our screens. I explored the minds of 22 celebrities. I wanted to know answers to 10 specific political, spiritual, and philosophical questions:
1. What is the purpose of life?
2. What is your purpose in life?
3. What is a soul/spirit?
4. Can you please describe your soul/spirit?
5. If you believe, how would you describe the higher power?
6. How would you describe America’s current political state?
7. What can be done to improve world race relations?
8. How does President Donald J. Trump’s current political agenda affect the world?
9. What is your outlook on the future of mankind?
10. If you believe in an after-life, please describe what it is.
In the process of finishing this book, one of my interviewees passed away…Mr. Cuba Gooding, Sr.. It was a shock to the world, but especially to me. He had just submitted his answers to my interview questions less than three weeks prior to his passing. He was happy, full of energy, and excited about my book and his life. Actually, he was almost more excited about my book than I was. My interview may have been one of the last, and in my opinion, most important interviews of his life. I hope the questions brought him closer to God. His answers to my questions about life, soul, spirit, and God take on a whole new meaning, now that he has passed. I dedicate this book to his memory. He made a great impact on me with his support for this book.
The lineup featured in the book reads like a Hall of Fame list for the culture. You’ll find insights from:
House & Music Royalty:
Robert Williams (House Pioneer), Alan King (The Chosen Few), Curtis McClain, Linda Clifford, and James “D Train” Williams.
Stage & Screen Stars:
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Cynda Williams, Antoine McKay, and Jackie Taylor.
Cultural Voices:
Art “Chat Daddy” Sims, Damon Williams, and (late) Chris Jasper.
The book is further elevated by a powerful Foreword penned by Ambassador Oscar J. Webb, Jr., the International Goodwill Ambassador and Co-founder of the African Global Heritage Foundation.
Two other legendary individuals that I wanted to interview, DJ Frankie Knuckles (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014) and DJ Herb “Herbie Baby” Kent (October 5, 1928 – October 22, 2016) were deceased, so I asked their estates if a designated close friend of each, whom I had chosen, would be able to speak on their behalf's, but both estates declined to participate. No worries. No problem. I respect the fact that some individuals didn’t want to publicly speak about their political and religious beliefs.
Actually, I was pleasantly shocked at how many were eager to give their opinions and answers to my questions. Some of them didn’t hold their tongues either, like legendary R&B singer Linda Clifford and ground-breaking tv/film writer-producer Ilunga Adell. Just wait until you read their responses!
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