LARRY A. SMOOT, JR.

Press Kit

The CENTENNIAL 2029

www.thecentennial2029.com © 2007
 AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR
LARRY A. SMOOT, JR.

Greetings,

I would like to thank you for taking a moment to consider my novel,

The Centennial 2029.

The Centennial 2029 is an expression of my inner strife, dealing with

the breakup of my family, the difference between spirituality and re-
ligion, and the role history plays on current events.

Projected out into the year 2029, the narrative is an exploration of

this country’s established ideology, and the correlation between to-
day's down trotted and those of the bible.

This is all done within the mental make-up of a man who has given
up on trying to find happiness and existing vicariously on the joy that
only comes from being a proud father and papaw, until he meets her.

Just when he starts to believe that there is hope for him, the demons, that fueled his pessimis-
tic ways, rear their ugly heads in the form of cancer. The timing couldn't be any worse.

Not only has Papaw rediscovered love, he is the guest speaker at the 100th Annual Smoot
Family Reunion. Now, he has to convince his conservative son to give his speech that will not
only challenge who we are as a people, it will also challenge our theology.

The Centennial 2029 is the first book of the "C" Trilogy Series. Manuscripts in progress are
The Chronicles and The Comforter. All will be equally challenging for those who have come
to accept the status quo because we tend to believe that what is, is what is meant to be. But,
that is why the knowledge of history is ever so important.

In speaking of these very times, a wise man, many centuries ago, once said “The thing that
hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and
there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing where of it may be said, See, this is
new? It hath been already of old time, which was before us. There is no remembrance of for-
mer things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that
shall come after (Ecclesiastes 1:9-11, KJV).

Thus, not only what is, has already been [regarding the actions of a nation], but also in re-
gards to the judgment of that nation.

Thank you again, and enjoy the read.

Larry A. Smoot, Jr.

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Contact: Angela M. Smith
1.765.459.0371
angela.smith@thecentennial2029.com

Eccentric Novel Tackles Issue of the

African American Culture

LONGWOOD, FL—Step into the world of The Centennial 2029 (paperback, 978-1-
60266-758-7), an eccentric novel that will capture the hearts of the family, the educa-
tors, the clergy, and followers of the Scriptures. This diverse and challenging novel will
cause any reader to measure their course as God intended versus what the world es-
tablished. Written with a passion for the traditional institution of family, the story is a
spiritual journey and an excellent script of family honesty.

Says author Larry A. Smoot, Jr., “My hope is that the reader will evaluate their life and
free themselves from the sins of the present and past so that their children will have a
blessed future and not a cursed inheritance.”

When it came time to pen this book, the cross Smoot had to bear was weighty. He had
to learn how to gain perspective on what makes a healthy family unit. He believes his
book will encourage the hearts of husbands and fathers who have been misunder-
stood, devalued, and destroyed, as well as encourage wives and mothers in the their
role as leaders and supporters of their home.

Larry A. Smoot, Jr., was born and reared in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the father of three
children (two daughters and one son.) Also, Larry has been employed at Delphi Elec-
tronics in Kokomo, IN for the last 19 years, and received a BA in accounting from Pur-
due University, where he also pledged as a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Mr. Smoot is available for interviews and other speaking opportunities. To order your
copy of The Centennial 2029 click here. Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communica-
tions Corporation, is the world’s largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles
published to date. Retailers may order The Centennial 2029 through Ingram Book
Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.
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 CHAPTER 33 & CHAPTER 41
IN PART
CHAPTER 33
...On my way out, I told Dayana to wish me luck. Her
only response was to raise her cup to me as if she was
about to propose a toast. Realizing that Ayman wasn’t
in the mood for salutations, I placed my things on the
table, and asked, “Where do we start?” “Daddy, why is
everything always black and white with you? You know
your speech is borderline racist,” Ayman said with a
hint of disgust. “If anything in my speech is racist, you
know I wouldn’t have a problem taking it out. In fact, it
wouldn’t be in there in the first place. However, if there
is something in there that is offensive to someone, and
its origin is from the Bible, then their problem isn’t with
me. I understand how it can be construed as offensive
because our theology and ideology is from
their perspective. If either of those ‘ologies’
were founded in truth, or rooted in God,
then I wouldn’t have a problem accepting
either. However, neither is the case. The
reason why I stress history is because it
shows your true colors...”
“...By the end of the 20th century the govern-
ment’s position towards black people went
from major strides in civil rights to not given
a darn about us. We went from improved
access to being stranded on rooftops and in
the Super Dome for five days without food
and water. If we ever questioned where we
stood as far as the government is concerned, that
should have answered our question.” Ayman had a
puzzled look on his face. Oh, excuse me son, you
probably forgot all about Hurricane Katrina. See that’s
why true history is important to black folks. We lost
1,500 people due to the ineptitude of the President of
the United States. If you don’t know your history, that’s
the type of information that somehow misses the his-
tory books. See, that’s an example of institutionalized
racism that has contaminated the White House...”
“...I believe that if Bush was just a CEO of a company,
his reaction as a Christian would have been a lot differ-
ent than him being President of the United States.
See, as an individual, a Christian has to only answer to
Jesus. As President of the United States, your con-
stituents come first, and they are driven by the dollar. If
there’s no monetary gain in assisting the poor people of
New Orleans...their reaction wouldn’t be any different
than what was displayed. Thus, his reaction was de-
layed to the point of futile fatality...”
“...In an attempt to save face, regarding Katrina, before
leaving office he committed up to $25 billion dollars to
rebuild the infrastructure. However, it wouldn’t be just
to fund the then mayor’s idea of a chocolate city…”
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CHAPTER 41
...When I first proofread the script, I thought he was
out of his mind, and those of you who really know my
daddy know what I’m talking about. We spent the
better part of Thursday debating interpretation, and I
was still not convinced. However, that’s when he told
me not to be afraid of the truth, as hard as it might
seem. Like the Lord comforted Paul, daddy com-
forted me, and said, “Be not afraid, but speak and
hold not thy peace. For I am with thee, and no man
shall set on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people
in this city.” Now, I do believe that daddy is with me.
And, just like the Lord put this speech on my daddy’s
heart, the Lord is with me also...”
“...Now, what impact does a failed family
have on the next generation? Our little
black boys have been brought up in an en-
vironment where the males don’t have to be
held accountable. They’ve lost that con-
nection of a man working hard for a little
more than pride itself. Working hard at the
very least to make a better life for their chil-
dren. See, they didn’t have to march for
the right to vote, or for equal education. It
was all given to him; so, if he gives it all up
there is no sweat lost. Our black females
are now the heads of household. Because
they’ve been forced into running things on
their own, they falsely believe that they can
be a mother and a father. In actuality, they can’t ef-
fectively do either when going at it alone...”
“...daddy has come up with a very compelling theol-
ogy that he calls ‘prophecy by history’. The concept
is that God gave dominion to a fallen man. And since
this man has dominion over the world, he creates a
theology that hides the fact of his pending demise.
So, God being omnipotent, He made sure prophecy
would show through the history lessons of the Bi-
ble…...“Those who want to hide the truth would like
you to believe that that time frame was the creation
of all men. They would like you to believe that when
God first made man, he messed up. What He did do
was give that man free will to do right or wrong...He
allowed the serpent to stay in the garden and tempt
Adam and Eve….that serpent didn’t just tell Eve to
break God’s laws, he created a theology that said,
despite what you heard from God that’s not what He
meant. He convinced them that they were doing the
right thing…”
“…It was then, that God cast out the serpent and
man from the garden. Six-thousand years later, the
same old thing is going on today...”
 BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY

Larry A. Smoot, Jr.

∗ Exodus Outreach Services—CEO & Founder

∗ Independent Author
∗ Advocate for the Social Status of African
American Men

Personal
∗ Divorced
∗ 41 years old
∗ Three children (Dayana, Ayman & Kaamil)
∗ Interests: reading; community development;
spiritual growth; cultural awareness
∗ Delphi Delco Employee for 19 years

Education
∗ Bachelors of Science, Accounting: Purdue FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT:
University
Publicist & Booking:
The “C” Trilogy: Angela M. Smith, President
The Centennial 2029—Published July 2007 S&M Consultants
The Chronicles—Work in Progress angela.smith@thecentennial2029.com
Message Line: 1.317.225.0903
The Comforter—Work in Progress

Available for:
Memberships: Book Club Meetings
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity (in person or conference call)
The Native Sun Book Club Book Signings
Indianapolis, IN Book Readings
Community & Faith-based Event
Empowerment Roundtables
Appearances:
Literary Conferences
www.divasofliterature.com
Universities & Colleges
MORE TO COME… Student Affairs Events

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