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Follow on Google News | ![]() Brighton Publishing signs B.J. Neblett for his second book “Ice Cream Camelot”Author B.J. Neblett delivers a 1960’s memoir that is saturated with the economic, political, and societal struggles of a nation and the hopeful outlook of a new generation.
By: Brighton Press Room It was a time of change in the world, and both angst and turmoil hung thickly in the air. A sprig of idealism would soon embed itself in the hearts and minds of a youthful generation and begin growing at a rapid, ever-expanding pace. What was thought to be one of the most fearful times in our nation’s history would ultimately be painted by many as one of its most historic. The sixties began with an expectation of hope, but would ultimately be filled with confrontation— In this time of heightened awareness, Americans would look to place their trust and hope in a few capable and charismatic men…John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert Kennedy to name a few. “Utilizing his highly capable writing style, B.J. Neblett transports his readers back to a time of worldwide transition, where actions and events inevitably shaped the future of millions of Americans,” said Kathie McGuire, director of Brighton Publishing LLC. “From confrontational protests to critical upheavals, B.J. Neblett describes the thoughts and emotions felt during an incredibly idealistic and extremely contentious time.” Author B.J. Neblett was born in the heart of South Philadelphia where, at the tender age of seventeen, he gained national exposure when his work, “An Anthology of Modern Poetry” appeared in Encounter magazine. After serving in the army during the Vietnam War, he would soon fulfill his childhood dream and embark on a thirty-year odyssey as popular radio DJ, “Billy James.” Known as one of the last true “personality” End
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