Listen to Controversial Author Claudette Milner in a One-on-One Interview with Dr. Maxine Thompson on "On the Same Page" on VoiceAmerica.com

Author Claudette Milner will be interviewed on "On the Same Page" hosted by Dr. Maxine Thompson on VoiceAmerica.com on July 19,2005 at 6-7 a.m. PST. The show will re-air at 6-7 p.m. PST and Saturday July 23,2005 at 1-2 p.m. PST.

(PRWEB) July 12, 2005 -- Claudette Milner is the author of Children of Plains Estates" She is a former educator and CRA officer. She currently resides in Charlotte, NC.

During a recent interview with Heather Elitou of Neshee Publications Milner was asked if she thought as an African American she should write only about the African American experience. I am a proud African American but I will not limit myself to writing about the African American experience", she said. In a follow-up question after the interview Milner made this statement. "My writing will not be defined by the color of my skin."

Excerpt from Betsy's Literary Page Review

"The author brilliantly uses simplistic views and emotions of children to expose "our" prejudices, bigotries, and unfounded apprehensions based on lack of knowledge and understanding of cultural, racial, physical, and psychological differences.

I applaud you Ms. Milner, this novel; "Children of Plains Estates" could easily be viewed as the poster child for diversity training. It causes one to reflect on what individual adjustments can be made to ensure peaceful harmony in the face of diversity."

In her first novel Ms. Milner tackles racism, alcoholism, spouse abuse, the educational system, the role of the church, interracial dating, child molestation, AIDS, and other issues facing today's youth.

In her upcoming book new characters will move into Plains Estates. For the first time an African American writer will confront the racial divide between the Hispanic community and mainstream America, pedophilia in the Catholic Church, the Holocaust, and the affects of the economy on this close knit community.

Ms. Milner is available for speaking engagements and book signings.

Contact:

704-567-9807

704-281-9363

Website: www.publishedauthors.net/claudettemilner/index.html

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