FED UP WITH THE FALSE PORTRAYAL OF BLACK CULTURE, A FEDERALLY-LICENSED PILOT PENNED A 5-STAR NOVEL INFUSING AFRICAN HISTORY, SCI-FI AND GAMING
FED UP WITH THE FALSE PORTRAYAL OF BLACK CULTURE, A FEDERALLY-LICENSED PILOT PENNED A 5-STAR NOVEL INFUSING AFRICAN HISTORY, SCI-FI AND GAMING
Tyrone Givens, author of the The Bennu Project
Dayton, OH (BlackNews.com) -- Award-winning author, Tyrone Givens, hosts the virtual launch of his 5-star novel, The Bennu Project which was written to thwart diminishing confidence in youth. The online event includes blog posts, interviews and a Facebook chat. The complete virtual tour is available at TheBennuProject.com (www.thebennuproject.com).
Givens says, "As a homeschool educator, I struggled to find a way to teach my sons historical facts while keeping their attention. My attempts to find literature about social justice heroes that was more than biographical or reference material were unsuccessful. As a result, I merged one of our favorite topics - science fiction - with one of my favorites - pre-colonial Africa - and The Bennu Project was born." Givens also permeated the storyline with his experience as a multi-lingual pilot to teach facts and promote awareness.
Givens conducted extensive research to develop the characters, geographic references and plot of the novel. He blended topics like those found in The Destruction of Black Civilizationby Dr. Chancellor Williams and Civilization or Barbarism by Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop with a fun-to-read post-apocalyptic narrative. The Bennu Project has been compared to Octavia Butler's novel, Dawn, which has a strong, African American female protagonist and anti-Eurocentric cradle of civilization viewpoints. His efforts have resulted in only five-star reviews on Amazon (www.amazon.com/author/aha-mena) and winning the 2017 Dayton Book Expo Top-Selling Fiction Award (www.daytonbookexpo.com).
What Readers Say about The Bennu Project:
"We often hear the lament that not enough talented individuals of color combat the negative mischaracterizations of our society with contributions for social uplift. The Bennu Project is a veritable treasury of historically relevant and positive aspects of Afrocentrism set against the backdrop of science fiction. This noteworthy cultural contribution - evidenced by inclusion in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - is filled with lucid insights that encourage self-reflection, communal liberation and global impact.” -- Dr. Timothy Moss, leadership consultant and author of Clear Vision in a Dark Place
"On a quest to expose readers to a positive cadre of characters, Tyrone Givens has crafted a unique, engaging and mysterious sci-fi. The Bennu Project takes you on an amazing adventure garnished with cultural fulfillment. Enjoy the journey!" -- LaTonya Branham, educator and award-winning author of CultureSeek: Connecting to African and African American History
"Great book! It has tons of underlying truth. Givens has written a masterpiece that should be passed down to our children." -- Amazon Reviewer
"Much love to Givens for creating a story to attract the youth and elders who enjoy sci-fi, history and the thrill of being caught in an ever-winding story line. This book is definitely worth the read." -- Amazon Reviewer
"Great book for people of all ages! If you like history and sci-fi, then this book will exceed your expectations. I laughed, I cried, I cheered! This book had me on pins and needles. I can’t wait for the rest of the series! This story MUST never end." -- Amazon Reviewer
About The Bennu Project (www.thebennuproject.com)
On a dangerous run to scavenge supplies from a remote excavation site in the Meza Ruins, Azubuike encounter a unique piece of technology left by their ancestors. Once exposed to the device, Azubuike’s reality is altered in ways that could unravel his mind. The team has no way of knowing the danger - or benefit - posed by this ancient technology which triggered a series of events forever changing Azubuike and his friends. Has he unlocked the secret to end the alien occupation of his world or will this device result in the extinction of his people?
The Bennu Project is a genre-defying novel with the suspense of mystery, metaphors of science fiction and accuracy of historical relevance depicting the rise-and-fall of several Nile Valley civilizations.
Retail: $14.95 | $18.95 CAD
ISBN: 978-1-6203095-8-2
LCCN: 2017954063
About Tyrone Givens (www.tyronegivens.com)
Fed up with the stereotypical caricatures used to falsely portray the Black culture, Tyrone Givens is committed to creating heroes and heroines as positive images for our children. To reverse the less-than-flattering qualities that diminish self-esteem, self-worth and cultural value, this master storyteller entertains readers with science fiction plots infused with historical facts often omitted from school curriculum.
Givens, a homeschool educator whose high school-aged children are attending college, is a multi-lingual, federally-licensed airplane pilot. The Bennu Project is the culmination of his passions: empowering Black children, accurate depiction of our history and rebuilding our community.
For more information, visit TheBennuProject.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/TheBennuProject
