Black And Bulletproof Author To Appear On The Bev Smith Show

Online, March 9, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Standing at a checkpoint in Israel with his assault rifle, Marcus Hardie reminds himself, I am the good guy. Hardie was born and raised by his grandmother in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Los Angeles, a black youth stuck in the urban ghetto. Black & Bulletproof: An African-American Warrior in the Israeli Army tells the intriguing story of one man's journey from the terrors of "thug life" to a position of honor in the Israeli military. Marcus Hardie will appear on The Bev Smith show, March 9th at 5:30 pm pst. Bev Smith a well noted interviewer and political commentator who has never been afraid to tackle tough issue or ask the right questions. Bev Smith has interviewed personalities such as Bill Cosby, Vice President Al Gore, Pearl Bailey, Steve Allen and now she will interview Marcus Hardie, one of The Hardie Boys.
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Black & Bulletproof: An African-American Warrior in the Israeli Army is a raw, intensely personal and inspiring look at the story of a young American who travels fromt the Westside to the Western wall and back again. It is a mesmerizing look at a heroic fighter trapped in a cycle of violence who manages to transcends cultural boundaries. With the unique perspective of being an African-American Jew fighting in Israel, Hardie captures the imagination with a story of race, violence, courage and faith.

Both Marcus and his brother, also an author, MG Hardie will be on hand April 2, at the Long Beach Library from 1-5 pm for the 3rd Annual Black Authors Festival.

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