Q. Maurice

Asante

     Set in post slavery America (Reconstruction Period), Asante is a tale rich with the struggles and unique triumphs of that time. It follows three brothers and their journey to a place where they belong.  Drama ensues and tension builds as the brothers settle in Apache Junction, Arizona.  While making the best out of the hand they are dealt, they encounter an all new level of deception, corruption, greed, and double dealings.

     Never before has there been a story that teased at the possibility of Negros progressing directly from slavery to this level of status in society, not to mention creating their own space.  Although Asante is a work of fiction it does inspire the drive to do more, go further, try harder, dream the impossible dream.

     Accompany the characters on their journey and you’ll get some themes of today’s economical and social politics.  You’ll be able to identify some parallels between the greed written about in these chapters and the greed in the headlines today.