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Once upon a time in Harlem there was a man named, John Williams that single-handedly conspired and plotted to eliminate all of his competition on the uptown streets. Through the use of brute force and calculated moves, he was able to control all illegal activity from numbers to the drug trade. John was an intelligent thinker, manipulative and cunning. And as those that crossed him would find out, he was a cold-blooded killer as well. But, John wasn t always that man. When he moved from South Carolina with his younger brother Sam, he had dreams of escaping the racism that was a prevalent in the south, in order to provide a better life for his family. But, what he quickly found out was that racism still existed in the north, and the opportunity well had also dried up. With his back against the wall and no money in his pockets, John concocted a scheme to rob a local hustler that went horribly wrong. Blood was now on his hands...and a price was on his head. The events that transpire from that moment on will have John and Sam pitted against some of Harlem s most notorious gangsters. With their lives on the line, sacrifices will have to be made. John has dreams of providing a better life for his family, but at what cost? Will he and Sam be lured in by the sex, drugs, money and other dangers of the uptown streets? Only time will tell. Once upon a time in Harlem

 

 

Who Am I? I'm Moses Miller 

Where do I begin?

 Let's start with my birth. Even though there are many stories all related to this monumental event, by all accounts I was conceived at an undisclosed location in the Bronx and shortly thereafter I emerged "battle ready" somewhere in the five boroughs. Maybe I'll ask my parents for all the details one day. But for now, I'm content with the vivid memories that constantly seize, shape and define my thoughts. These are the childhood memories that have helped develop and mold me into the man that I am today.

My love for reading and writing would stay with me throughout my teenage and young adult life. I would eventually take some journalism courses at Hofstra University, obtain a Bachelors degree from Empire State College and a Master's of Science degree from Polytechnic University. But regardless of my pursuit of knowledge, I never stopped writing and striving to perfect this craft that I respect deeply. Much respect to James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Walter Mosley, Richard Wright and all the other literary pioneers.

During this same period of time, I conducted interviews and wrote articles for websites and newspapers such as Onthesneaktip.com, 88HIPHOP.com, The Voice and Newsday. I was very fortunate and blessed to have this experience, which allowed me to gain a better understanding of the historical and ethical principles of journalism. I also met some good people that helped mentor and develop me as well.

I always knew that one day I would get the opportunity to tell some of the stories that the streets told me.