2008/10/01        "Blue Hawk, Red Heart"on Expanded Horizons

2008/09/28         Eloquence.
                            Short Story Library, Free Online Magazine

2008/09/06        "Gift Wrapping" published on Abandoned Towers, The Reader's Magazine
                            [Click on "Poetry" on the magazine cover]

2008/08/25        "Shopping Conspiracy & Depression" published on The Short Humour Site

2008/06/28        Listed in American Library Association Conference Catalogue

2008/06/01        "Completing Moments," Writers in the Sky Newsletter

2008/06/01         Why We Need Peach Trees & Kids.
                            Short Story Library, Free Online Magazine

2008/04/10         Cool People featured on Black Author Showcase.

2008/02/14         Attended 2008 NAACP Image Awards as Nominee for
                            Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry. "Eloquence"                             featured in the NAACP's Souvenir Program Guide.

2007/12/05         Passion Leads Akili to "Eloquence"
                            The Beverly Review

2007/11/28         First-Time Author Expresses No Limits in Poetry or Life in "Eloquence"
                            Front page article, Citizen, South Suburban Edition

2007/11/24         Eloquence - Truely Inspiring Writing
                            Writing with passion, Usiku's new book's title aptly describes his work.

2007/11/04         Poetry and short stories of inspiration and peace
                            These poetic words of inspiration and peace were recently published...

2007/11/04         Thornton resident's first book of poetry focuses on love, nature
                            "I was inspired by the natural world that I was a part of," Usiku says.

2007/11/01         "Local Author"
                            Page 11 - Village of Thornton Newsletter - October 2007
                            Usiku believes that everyone has the innate ability...

2007/10/28         Man High School Graduate
                            Logan Banner, Logan County, WV
                            The short story, “Buffalo Creek Crossing,” will be familiar to anyone
                            growing up in a small, southern community.

2007/10/28         Listen to Usiku read, "To: Natural, My Love," (minute 75:45) on the Blog                             Talk Radio show, "EOTM Welcomes The Poetry Over Music Family."

2007/10/28          Ebook now available on Amazon’s Mobipocket Ebookbase

2007/10/24          Local Resident's New Book Inspires Life And Art
                            The poem “Asante” offers thanks for our many blessings.

2007/10/08          Strausberg Report with Usiku.
                             A Webcast interview on Probation Challenge, Inc. (30 min.)

2007/10/06          Launch of Usiku's New Book.
                             Writing with passion Usiku's new book's title aptly describes his work.

2007/10/03          (PRLeap) New poetry book inspires Life and Art

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January 2008            Dating Basics - 5 Things To Do First

December 2007       "It Can Be A Wonderful Life" on the next 45 years                                 Improve relationships, sustain happiness & create lasting success

December 2007       Kwanzaa's Role - African-American Principles                                 Celebrating Black History & Hope

December 2007       Stealing The Days "After" Christmas

December 2007      One New Year's Resolution Fits All -
                               For Anyone, Any Day and Any Purpose
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October 2007        "Artistry For Free," Writers in the Sky Newsletter
                              Published August 2007 on Writer’s Whirlpool