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The Voices of South Central

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Once again, Mr. Chatmon never ceases to amaze the readers. His poems of love, faith, determination all within the community of South Central Los Angeles should serve as an inspiration to all. I especially enjoyed his love poems like 700 wives and My Heart Aches. If you have a chance to read this book, I guarantee you will be impressed. Thank you so much Mr. Chatmon!

I met Charles Chatman on several occasions and let me tell you, his book The Voices of South Central flows with the same authenticity and affection that it does when he's speaking to you in person. He touches your heart with poems like "Happy Anniversary" and "Enjoying Us for the Moment"; after reading "Happy Anniversary", you'll truly appreciate "Enjoying US for the Moment". He also makes you think with poems like "Blue Rag, Red Rag, White Sheet" and "Death Wears a Different Color". The Voices of South Central teaches you that "Not Everything Is Negative" in South Central Los Angeles. And instead of LOOKING DOWN on the people there who are still enslaved in society, LOOK AROUND because "There's More Than One South Central in our Country".
Paula Edwards,
Author of The Last Bad Decision

THE VOICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL poetically paints the emotions and issues of the
South Central section of Los Angeles. Charles Chatmon tackles many topics in
this volume of verse, which uses the often controversial and misunderstood
location as its muse.

Politics, racism, love, and discrimination are a few of the featured themes.
Written with stark sensitivity and style, the poems give a poignant and real
view of life and the circumstances that people face. Reading THE VOICES OF
SOUTH CENTRAL will erase "The Boys In The Hood" thoughts of South Central and
replace them with thoughts of hope and inspiration.

Reviewed by Diane Marbury
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers