Da Belly

by Keith Mosley

Da Belly is historical fiction dealing with the Zong slave ship during the Middle Passage when approximately 12 million enslaved African were brought to America. The First Mate of the Zong chronicled some of the trial and tribulations of transporting the slaves to America. An Atlanta Public School history teacher had no idea a class field trip to the High Museum to view the African art titled Mami Wata would lead to her family’s Middle Passage journey.

17 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2025

About the author

Keith is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Illinois. Keith’s professional career was centered in the Telecommunications industry where he retired as an IT Project Manager (PMP) after 30+ years. Keith is a member of Crime Writers of Color, the Atlanta Writers Club and a Life-Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is an avid distance-walker, Chicago Stepper, and has a black belt in martial arts.