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Alvin M. Hayes

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Born

Hartford, The United States

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https://www.whileblackbyalvin.com/

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Historical Fiction, History, Suspense

Member Since

May 2021

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Hello, after a career in sales management I retired and now spend my days golfing, writing, and trying to remember why I went to the kitchen.

As a challenge, I started writing to express my frustration with how African Americans are marginalized.

Not satisfied I decided to challenge myself again but this time to write the whileBlack Chronicles'. about black lives during different eras of American history. My stories are a blend of historical facts and creative writing.

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Average rating: 4.36 · 160 ratings · 12 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	If The Elders Call: A whileBlack Chronicles' Saga (The whileBlack Chronicles' Book 2) 4.42 avg rating — 83 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If New Orleans Could Talk: Early 1900s Segregation In A City With Secrets (The whileBlack Chronicles' Book 3) 4.52 avg rating — 56 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If Cotton Could Talk 3.71 avg rating — 21 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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If Cotton Could Talk

The whileBlack series is a rebuttal to whitewashed history and the race ruse. The series is about our journey from slaves to the illusion of equal rights today. In my rebuttal, my fictional family is about men and women who are stronger, smarter and when necessary they use the end to justify the means, just like they learned from their enslavers. The series is an African American story.

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Published on October 26, 2021 14:18 • Tags: www-whileblackbyalvin-com

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Alvin Hayes made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Book Five whileBlack Chronicles' Series topic " whileBlack Chronicles' Book Five, "If Courage Could Talk," is available for pre-order before the September 18 eBook release date. A THRILLING WHODUNIT ...more "
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Alvin Hayes made a comment in the group Black Writers & Readers Connect — Book Five whileBlack Chronicles' Series topic " whileBlack Chronicles' Book Five, "If Courage Could Talk," is available for pre-order before the September 18 eBook release date. A THRILLING WHODUNIT ...more "
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Alvin Hayes made a comment in the group Literary Fiction by People of Color — Book Five whileBlack Chronicles' Series topic " African American Historical Fiction whileBlack Chronicles' Book Five, "If Courage Could Talk," is available for pre-order before the September 18 eBook ...more "
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Alvin Hayes made a comment in the group Black Writers & Readers Connect — September 2025 topic " September 2025 Chapter One is Posted on my author website https://www.whileblackbyalvin.com In If Courage Could Talk, Book Five of the acclaimed serie ...more "
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Alvin Hayes answered Goodreads's question: Where did you get the idea for your most recent book? Hi, Good question. I follow where the history takes me: enslavement, Reconstruction, Jim Crow and the Great Migration. Book Five covers Chicago politics and the Tuskegee Airmen backstory. Did I answer your question? Best Regards, Alvin
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Alvin Hayes liked an answer from STENETTA S ANTHONY: Hi Stenetta, My genre is historical fiction. What was the breakthrough event that propelled your success? How did it happen? What's the one thing a new author needs to pay attention to? Regards Hello Alvin, I consider both large and small breakthrough event to propell succcess. One small is when my book was accepted by a library and the most recent is to become a receipent of Mom's Choice Award making me an award-winning award. Something I See STENETTA’s answer. STENETTA ANTHONY
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