“Val had his beginning with the Triangle Tribune, Charlotte Post and The Chronicle, so it doesn’t surprise me that he has put together a compelling piece of work that is going to be the talk in political circles for years to come.”
                 — The Charlotte Post Newspaper, Charlotte, NC

“This is a major writing for African – Americans in North Carolina and around the nation. A must read if you’re a voter or someone who needs votes”.
                 — The Community Journal, Greenville, NC

“Thoughtful, Insightful and Inspiring”.
                 — The Triangle Tribune, Durham, NC

“This is truly a wonderful book! It has taken Val years to pull it all together but the reading was worth the wait.
                 — Radio One Raleigh, WFXC/ WFXK, WNNL, WQOK,
                 Raleigh, North Carolina
                 Durham, North Carolina
                 Tarboro, North Carolina