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Jahmal Cole

Jahmal Cole

About

Jahmal Cole is an author and community activist. "Hip-hop music artist like Nas, and authors like Claude Brown, inpsired me to dream bigger than my surroundings." I'm an echo of inner-city altruism that's been camouflaged by depriciation and bandannas.

EDUCATION

Actively involved in education, Cole holds a Bachelors degree in Corporate Communications/Public Relations from Wayne State College. He received a Masters degree in Internet Branding/Marketing from Full Sail University. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

A native of Waukegan, IL, Jahmal Cole has shown a commitment to youth and community. Cole has raised over $5,000 for the Red-Cross Victim-Relief Fund. CIn 2003, Cole founded Role Model Movement, an organization of three authors and two civic leaders who are committed to developing leadership in underserved youth.

Children's Research Triangle: Associates Board
Children's Home + Aid: Associates Board
Illinois Education Foundation: Mentor
UCAN: Volunteer
Greater Chatham Alliance: Member

Intersection

Intersection

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<p>FBI agent Alexis Toles is dispatched to New Rochelle, New York, to investigate threatening letters sent to Congressman Christopher O’Brien, and to protect his ex-wife, Cassidy, and six-year-old son, Dylan. But when she gets to New Rochelle, Alex discovers that there is more to the situation than simple stalking or political agendas; she finds that she has growing romantic feelings for Cassidy—and that the feelings are mutual.</p><p>As Alex and Cassidy explore their budding romance, they must surmount many obstacles in explaining their relationship to those around them, including Dylan. All the while, the investigation continues, and the disturbing, convoluted, and complicated web surrounding the threats begins to unravel, placing the characters’ lives in grave danger.</p><p><i>Intersection</i> is a taut political thriller that combines the action and suspense found in hit television shows like <i>24</i> with the insight and drama found in the widely popular fiction of LGBT authors such as R. E. Bradshaw and Stacey D’Erasmo. It is sure to appeal to fans of intrigue, mystery, and romance, and to provide positive role models for marginalized groups and relationships.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Often without options, inner-city youth escape the realities of a bleak future on the basketball court or by listening to hip-hop music. They accept where they’re at because that’s the only place they’ve ever been. But Jahmal Cole dared to dream for more. Hustling and grinding his way, Cole defied the odds and left the inner-city streets of Chicago to pursue college, a basketball career, and his love for writing rhymes that spoke of real life emotions and challenges. Athletes and Emcees is a compilation of the lessons he learned and how he used his two favorite pastimes to further his education and break the cycle of poverty and hopelessness which plague many of today’s urban teens.

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Jahmal Cole is a spirited, hilarious, and charming writer. He has a knack for creating memorable turns of phrase, and there is something improvisational and informal about his prose style that really appealed to me. I liked the fact that he solicited quotes from ordinary people to print on the back cover and when I took a minute to visit his website, I found that it looked quite professional. I saw immediately that where marketing is concerned, the author is both ambitious and enterprising, two qualities that will stand him in good stead as he pursues a wider readership. </span></p><p></p> <p align="right" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Writer’s Digest</span></em></strong><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></em></p><p></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></p><br /><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></p><br /><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">From my initial meeting of Jahmal until today I have been nothing less than impressed with this extraordinary young man. His vision, determination, and positive attitude are rare these days among young people, and it’s especially refreshing to see such traits come from someone with a challenging upbringing such as Jahmal. I have forwarded his book <em>Athletes &amp; Emcees</em> on to my younger siblings and some of my peers, as well, as a testament to determination, and as he puts it, “to hustle or grind” no matter the circumstance. Without arrogance, flash, or attitude, this young man has achieved amazing accomplishments and will only continue to do so. He will truly be an asset wherever he may end up. </span></p><p></p> <p align="right" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Chicago Sun-Times</span></em></strong><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></em></p><p></p> <p align="right" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Rory Foster/Advertising Director</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"></p>