BOOK COVER Magazine - February 2014 | Page 21

really want to live in a “post-racial” world, we must confront the demons of this country’s past, work towards real spiritual healing and set out to build this beloved community together. “Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won.” D. Kevin McNeir Bio: D. Kevin McNeir is an award-winning journalist, theologian and vocalist born and raised in Detroit. He recently stepped down from his position as the senior editor of The Miami Times in order to help his ailing parents in Virginia and to launch his own media-consulting firm. Kevin continues to write for newspapers and websites across the U.S. and is completing his first book entitled “Growing Up Motown: When Detroit Was A Little Like Heaven.” Connect With Kevin: Email: [email protected]