Author & Writer
About the Author
Jeff is a writer and author whose work explores the intersections of race, policy, culture, and history. The Black Belt of Virginia: Untold Stories of African American History, is his debut nonfiction book published by The History Press.
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His articles have appeared in USA Today, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginian-Pilot, Cardinal News, Danville Register & Bee, and The Hellfighter Magazine. Jeff received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Book Signing Events
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Tuesday, January 13th
6-8pm
10464 Ridgefield Parkway
Gleneagle Shopping Center
Henrico, VA 23223
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Saturday, January 31
6:30-8pm
11 W Market St
Leesburg, VA 20176
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Saturday, February 21st
1-3pm
321 W Main St.
Floyd, VA 24091
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Saturday, February 28th
2pm - 4pm
525 Main St.
Danville, VA 24541
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Saturday, March 21st
3:30pm - 5:30pm
233 N. Petersburg St.
Petersburg, VA 23803
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Saturday, March 28th
7pm-8:30pm
​401 S. Main Street, Suite 106
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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​Saturday, April 18th
11am - 1pm
7 N. Loudon St
Winchester, VA 22601
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NEWS
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Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
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Area native debuts book on regional, Virginia-wide Black history | | chathamstartribune.com
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