Emmanuel Baptist Church hosts Black Authors Expo

Earlier this month, Emmanuel Baptist Church (EBC) hosted the Black Authors Expo as part of their observance of Black History Month. The brainchild of EBC’s senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Herbert Miller II, the expo gave an opportunity for local authors to network with other authors and to sell their books.  Emmanuel Baptist Church members and visitors flooded the space known as their old sanctuary to talk with the authors and learn more about their books, after their Sunday morning service on Feb. 11. There was an array of genres available. The authors’ works included children’s books, children’s educational books, self-help books, memoirs, Christian novels, and other merchandise available for purchase.   “It’s so good to see other authors in the community in one place. The networking has been great, but the exposure was even greater,” said Dr. Sandra Ingram, who displayed three books she has written, including a workbook to help people communicate better. Ingram’s books were “Talk More, Fight Less,” “Before You Pray Again,” and “The Heart of Communication Workbook.” Portia Mills Henderson’s book display featured 12 books she’s written that center on assisting children with handling their emotions and navigating through difficult times. “It all began with my daughter,...