Keeping Black-Owned Publishing Alive – Dr. Rosie Milligan Holds 29th Annual Black Writers On Tour  

Pastor Tommy Morrow, Kim Anthony-Morrow, Dr. Bill Releford, Dr. Rosie, and A.C. Green – the BWOT sponsors at the event. (Iann Foxx) At 80-years-old, Dr. Rosie Mulligan remains a passionate advocate for aspiring authors. As the founder of Black Writers on Tour, she has assisted 450 individuals to realize their dreams of becoming published authors and 35 authors to become publishers, making a lasting impact on the literary world. Apostle Beverly “Bam” Crawford and Dr. Bill Releford. (Daniella Masterson/L.A. Sentinel) Undeterred by a deluge of spring showers, hundreds of people recently attended the 29th Annual Black Writers On Tour (BWOT) at the Carson Community Center to meet authors and attend seminars on how to write and publish a book. Dr. Rosie has been successful because she helps authors through the entire process – from editing and publishing to marketing and promotion. “I am more committed than ever to helping Black authors tell their stories and pushing Black business owners from survival to success,” Dr. Rosie, who has also authored more than 30 books. “As attempts to erase Black history and culture intensify, we must protect the gateway to truth. “Gentrification has changed everything. We can no longer rely on local...