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The Underground Experience Presents A Special Repeat Broadcast For Black History Month!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“The Power Of Black Music & Literature” Series # 4 Featuring Activist\/Author Michele L. Waters<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Join us as we discuss Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Equality & Justice\u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Michele L. Waters<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Born<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0raised<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Southern California<\/strong>, National Indie Excellence Awards(NIEA)<\/strong>\u00a0Finalist Michele L.\u00a0Waters exemplifies<\/strong>\u00a0the true meaning of the wordssuccess<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0diligent<\/strong>, which she has so effortlessly been able to project through her hit novels\u00a0Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Can\u2019t Let Go<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Alumni of\u00a0Long Beach City College<\/strong>\u00a0where she received an\u00a0A.A. in Radiology<\/strong>and\u00a0University of La Verne<\/strong>\u00a0where she earned her\u00a0B.A. in Business Administration<\/strong>, Waters has had more than\u00a010 years<\/strong>\u00a0as an\u00a0entrepreneur<\/strong>\u00a0and more than\u00a020 years<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0healthcare industry<\/strong>\u00a0working with renown medical facilities\u00a0Cedars Sinai Hospital<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Kaiser<\/strong>. With her husband by her side, they founded\u00a0H&W Adult Residential Homes<\/strong>\u00a0where they provided two nurturing homes for\u00a0developmentally challenged adults<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a010 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Aside from the homes,\u00a0the dynamic duo<\/strong>\u00a0founded\u00a0Dream Makers Unlimited, Inc<\/strong>., a real estate investment company where they currently have an inventory of10 investment properties<\/strong>. Besides her\u00a0duties<\/strong>\u00a0as a\u00a0wife<\/strong>,\u00a0mother<\/strong>,\u00a0working<\/strong>\u00a0full time and\u00a0managing<\/strong>\u00a0two companies, Waters\u00a0escaped<\/strong>\u00a0the tiresome, but rewarding\u00a0lifestyle<\/strong>\u00a0through\u00a0writing<\/strong>\u00a0and as a\u00a0result<\/strong>\u00a0authored her first novel\u00a0Can\u2019t Let Go<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a02009<\/strong>\u00a0and followed with\u00a0Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter<\/strong>\u00a0in2010<\/strong>. Named a\u00a0finalist<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0INDIE Awards<\/strong>, Waters has also grasped the attention of\u00a0Towson University<\/strong>\u00a0where her\u00a0second novel<\/strong>\u00a0is utilized by the prestigious\u00a0Dr. Walter Gill<\/strong>\u00a0for his diversity class.<\/p>\n

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Misdiagnosed<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0MS<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a02000<\/strong>, and after\u00a0spending<\/strong>\u00a0the first couple of\u00a0years<\/strong>upset,\u00a0depressed<\/strong>\u00a0and living in\u00a0fear<\/strong>\u00a0with the\u00a0thought<\/strong>\u00a0of having this\u00a0disease<\/strong>\u00a0that she did\u00a0not<\/strong>\u00a0have,\u00a0Waters<\/strong>\u00a0felt that this was\u00a0God\u2019s way<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0motivating<\/strong>\u00a0her to\u00a0view<\/strong>and\u00a0live life<\/strong>\u00a0with a whole\u00a0new perspective<\/strong>. Her\u00a0personal story<\/strong>\u00a0is one ofcourage<\/strong>,\u00a0patience<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0faith<\/strong>\u00a0that aided her to a path of\u00a0self-determination<\/strong>,self-motivation<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0strong will<\/strong>. Her\u00a0writing<\/strong>\u00a0style is\u00a0simple<\/strong>,\u00a0sophisticated<\/strong>; yet full of\u00a0suspense<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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With\u00a0Can\u2019t Let Go<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter<\/strong>, Waters has proven to begin a successful track record to challenge the likes of her colleagues within the literary world. Waters states that by\u00a0\u201cGod\u2019s grace and support of family and friends, she is relentlessly inspired to never put off or not attempt to try to accomplish something based on fear.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES, CA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King<\/strong>, is an\u00a0exclusive memoir<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0Rodney King\u2019s confidant<\/strong>,\u00a0business partner<\/strong>and\u00a0cousin Ontresicia Averette<\/strong>\u00a0will be published by\u00a0Crystall Clear Publishing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Averette<\/strong>, who stood by\u00a0Rodney King<\/strong>\u00a0through\u00a0the beatings<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0historical verdict<\/strong>\u00a0that\u00a0acquitted<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0four policemen<\/strong>\u00a0involved in\u00a0the incident<\/strong>,encountered<\/strong>\u00a0her own\u00a0cataclysms<\/strong>\u00a0through\u00a0gender discrimination<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0racism<\/strong>from working with\u00a0NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Broken Spirits<\/strong>\u00a0will invite\u00a0readers<\/strong>\u00a0to experience\u00a0two stories<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0oppression<\/strong>\u00a0andsocial injustice<\/strong>\u00a0faced by\u00a0cousins Averette\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0King<\/strong>. It will focus on\u00a0Averette\u2019s fight<\/strong>\u00a0with working in\u00a0corporate America<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0King\u2019s fight<\/strong>\u00a0against\u00a0police brutality<\/strong>, which\u00a0plagues inner city communities worldwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2026I poured all of my heart and strength into protecting you from the venomous hatred spewed out from communities when you disappointed them, time and time again. I tried to help you manage your stress, and made sure you had adequate legal representation for the aftermath when you couldn\u2019t. I stood up for you when no one else, genuinely, would\u2026\u201d\u00a0Excerpt from Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots, Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King was released on Friday, April 27, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Broken Spirits Limited Edition<\/strong>\u00a0copies featuring the\u00a0autographs<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0Averette<\/strong>and\u00a0Waters<\/strong>\u00a0will be available for pre-sales throughwww.crystallclearpublishing.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0www.michelelwaters.com<\/a><\/strong>. Should you need any\u00a0additional information<\/strong>, please do not hesitate to\u00a0contact Nikki Richards<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0424-477-2340<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0nikki@ptagencyonline.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Musical Artists Include: The Staple Singers, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Chrystiana Howard, Darryn Zewalk, Patti Labelle, Amarily & Channel Eight !<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Broadcast # 159A<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saturday 9am \u2013 10am (PST)\/9pm \u2013 10pm (PST) at\u00a0www.KLEDLive.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Direct Links also on website:\u00a0www.UltimateUnderground.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Podcast will be available on iTunes. Podomatic and Website!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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