{"product_id":"prophet-street-poet-derrick-jones-9798344108919","title":"Prophet Street Poet","description":"The novel follows Nation Omega Lord, a young man from Houston who discovers he has a prophetic gift and is destined to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Key elements include: \u003cbr\u003e- Nation is visited by the spirit of King Aswad, his ancestor, who tells him he must unite the Aswanni tribe and fulfill a prophecy.\u003cbr\u003eNation grows up in poverty and gets involved in drug dealing, but also develops his skills as a rapper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- He forms relationships with two women, Tiara and Harmony, who support him on his journey.\u003cbr\u003eNation is shot and goes into a coma, but survives. His music gains massive popularity while he's unconscious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Upon waking, Nation becomes a powerful voice for reparations and Black empowerment. This leads to social unrest and eventually a race war in America.\u003cbr\u003e- It's revealed there's a secret \"Sacred Commander\" working behind the scenes to help fulfill the prophecy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Nation leads an exodus of Black Americans to Aswanna, a newly discovered African homeland. He becomes a spiritual and political leader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The story jumps to 2045, where Nation rules Aswanna as the \"New World Supreme Steward\" after extraterrestrial beings endorse him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book blends elements of urban fiction, Afrofuturism, conspiracy theories, and hip-hop culture to create a fantastical tale of Black liberation and empowerment. It presents a utopian vision of a free Black nation rising to global prominence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Derrick Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798344108919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Derrick Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571287150847,"sku":"9798344108919","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0d8553b4-ed37-444c-a7e3-057f63d10b00.jpg?v=1738807786","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prophet-street-poet-derrick-jones-9798344108919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}