Brown Skin and the Brand New Day: A Poet’s Renaissance is the third volume in Terry’s series of poetic reflections and brings his love of poetry, art, music, Black culture, and God full circle. In this collection, the rhymes flow freely and love is the message throughout. His purpose is to inspire, educate, and entertain, while celebrating a life-long commitment to living and believing in the Lord Jesus Christ.Terry E. Carter is a professional writer who’s been developing his craft for decades. He is also a classically-schooled poet whose literary influences range from Shakespeare to the Harlem Renaissance. A 1980 graduate of Fisk University, Terry is a husband, a father, a teacher, a visual artist and a jazz aficionado. These experiences permeate his poems and poetic narratives. He lives just south of Boston, Massachusetts with his wife Teresa and his twenty-something daughter Maya. Terry is an Arts Minister and a Deacon at Jubilee Christian Church. His previously published works include Brown Skin and the Bread of Life: A Poet’s Journey (AmericaStar, 2010) and Brown Skin and the Beautiful Faith: A Poet’s Reflection (Xulon, 2014). To learn more about Terry and his artistic work, visit him at www.brownskinnedpoet.net