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Peter D. Brown is a Maine-based author of historical fiction with a deep interest in social justice and a passion for preserving history. His writing relies on a deep commitment to historical accuracy while aiming to illuminate stories of the oppressed or misunderstood. Presented alongside proclivities typical of the human condition, he challenges his readers to confront uncomfortable truths and engage with the complexities of the human experience.

Retired now from formal enterprise, Peter lives in a quiet, pastoral township in Maine with his loving wife and two dogs, where he enjoys ample quietude and peace to gain inspiration, sort out his thoughts, and bring them to life.

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I became passionately motivated to write I AM JAYVYN after Florida's State Board of Education announced its plans to change the w…moreSuch a good question!
I became passionately motivated to write I AM JAYVYN after Florida's State Board of Education announced its plans to change the way African American history would be taught in its schools.
Their decision was based on Gov. DeSantis's "Stop Woke" agenda, which also prohibits including any reference to Critical Race Theory in its schools, among other measures of censorship.
Florida's not alone. As of the date of publication, 18 US states have active laws regulating or prohibiting discussions of racial prominence in history, and 5 more states have similar legislation pending.
You can't simply distort or obfuscate history to suit your personal narrative.
In my view, these measures are especially harmful to Afro Americans, who were already profoundly harmed by the transatlantic slave trade. But, in truth, everyone is harmed when the facts of history are tampered with. Students don't learn reality; people forget, and we become estranged from the lessons that keep us from repeating the mistakes of our past.
I thought it was a good time to recreate the truth of this history by writing a book that tells the story of enslavement through the experience of one of its victims. Though I personally could never fully know what that experience would be like, it was the facts of history that informed my writing.
Jayvyn's character is warm and profoundly human. I think you'll agree that he embodies the best of what our species has to offer. It is only the color of his skin that condemned him to a fate he neither chose nor deserved.
The book further, and rightfully, recognizes that enslaved Africans made some of the most significant contributions to the founding of the United States of America, a fact that should be fully recognized and celebrated.
My hope is that through this book, readers will be reminded of the fallacy of racism and the importance of striving to overcome the flaws of our past and find a better way.(less)

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Peter Brown liked Bill Grabin's review of I AM JAYVYN: "I would have rated this 3.5 if I could. Many parts of it are very powerful, as we see the experience of enslavement through the eyes of Jayvyn, who was first captured in Africa when he was twelve. He survived the incredibly brutal Middle Passage and " Read more of this review »
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A very interesting and incredibly well-researched history that goes well beyond its title description. Mr. Raines also managed to write an in-depth sociological examination of the people involved—their cultures, places of origin, and following generat ...more
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Peter Brown liked Bethany Brooks's review of I AM JAYVYN: "Outstanding I was gifted this book and was doubtful at first of the ability of a writer to demonstrate the horror and heartwrenching things that the slaves were put through in words on a page. To be able to feel Jayvyn's experiences every step of the" Read more of this review »
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Peter Brown and 1 other person liked Stacey's review of I AM JAYVYN: "I am Jayvyn is a powerful read! It is beautifully written and meticulously researched. It is very clear that the author took the responsibility of telling this story very seriously. This is the story of a young boy stolen from his homeland in Africa a" Read more of this review »
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