Special thanks to my wonderful wife Mary Goggins & my children for believing in my talent and my purpose and for encouraging me to do it. Also Samara King and Chamsil Phillips of SOUNDNOFF RADIO. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam for inspiring me and challenging me to write for the upliftment of my people, and for providing me with a message that can help free our people. Also thanks to Poet of Pain for being a great executive producer, thanks always to my right hand man, Markess Wilder and Da Wonda Twinz for always being there for me for all of my artistic needs.

Thanks to DQT & the whole BPC Family, all the producers responsible for this 5-mic classic CD!, Kimberly Kimbrough of black-poetry.com, I-Esha Rivera, formerly of RPS, Minister Dennis Muhammad, Brother Hamidullah Muhammad, Sister Marilyn Muhammad and all the NOI family in Charleston, SC where I got my first real education. My big brother forever, Rep. Wendell Gilliard! And of course, my parents and my sister, Ivy.

And a very big thanks to Bob from Sound Lab Recording studio in Columbia, SC and to anyone reading this I thank you for your loyal support over the years because this could not have been possible without you. And above all, the Creator Himself for blessing me with the gift of poetry!