U.S. officials have determined Russia was behind a video which purports to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris, is fake and likely the work of a Russian troll farm. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other Georgia state election officials have labeled the video as disinformation.
"I am delighted about the recognition of best graphic novel of the year, and I could not be happier to see that the work struck a chord with the reviewers," said Dr. David Washington, the author of the graphic novel. Black Defender represents Washington's first work in the fiction genre.
"I decided to create a graphic novel to promote representation, diversity, and social justice. I believe that stories have the power to bring people together and spark significant conversations about these important topics. By using the visual medium of a graphic novel, I hoped to reach a wider audience and engage readers in a unique and impactful way," explains Washington.
The book is about an African American entrepreneur and former Special Forces soldier, Dr. Chris Withers, who comes face-to-face with a system of injustice that drives him to vigilantism as Black Defender. Withers encounters supervillains, a corrupt police system, and social issues that stand in the way of him finding justice.
Earlier this year, BookLife also honored Black Defender with its inclusion as an Editor's Pick. The Editor's Pick denotes a book of outstanding quality. BookLife reviews books assigning letter grades (from A+ to C) for five production elements: cover art, interior design and typography, illustrations (if applicable), editing, and marketing copy. Black Defender received high grades with an A for cover art, A for Design and typography, A for Illustrations, A- for editing, and A- for marketing copy.
BookLife is a subsidiary of Publishers Weekly (PW) dedicated to indie authors. PW has been reviewing self-published books since 2010 when it began its PW Select program. In May 2014, PW joined forces with tech company Mediapolis, Inc. to launch BookLife.
The graphic novel, Black Defender: The Awakening is available on Amazon.com and WashingtonComix.com.
NBA great Lebron James made a posted a video on social media endorsing Kamala Harris. Watch that video below:
What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!! pic.twitter.com/tYYlTmQS6e
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 31, 2024
Milwaukee police need help locating a missing 19-year-old woman.
Montaja Jefferson was last seen walking just after midnight on Wednesday near 24th Street and Capitol Drive in Milwaukee.
Police say she is around 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 110 lbs.
She was last seen wearing a hospital gown, orange jogging pants, a pink bonnet, and rainbow-colored Croc sandals.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD. The department can be reached at 414-935-7360.
