“The Streets Don’t Love You Back: A Story of Strength, Prayer, and Perseverance” by Robert Boyd. The autobiography of a man who grew up in the eastside ghetto of Detroit MI. His father although a prominent figure and well known Author chose not to be a part of his life. His stepfather was a good man and treated him and siblings as his own, until one day when he was nine years old he watched his grandfather (his mother’s father) stab his stepfather to death. He then trusted no one, and after being robbed by a young gang member at age 10 he turned to the streets and started living the gang life. He was involved with a lot of dangerous situations at an early age and ended up in a home for troubled boys. He remained involved in the gang life until as an adult was incarcerated for illegal activity. His mother never turned her back on him and prayed that he would change his life, She was the inspiration that gave him the strength to turn his life to God and become a successful business man. This manuscript is definitely a story of Hope, Change, Healing and Forgiveness.
A must read book about some of Detroit’s biggest drug lords of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s that were brought down in the 90’s. The Clifford Jones gang, Big Ed Hanserd, Maserati Rick Carter, The best friends, Demetrius Holloway, White Boy Rick Wershe, 430 Crew, Butch and wife Portia Jones a.k.a. (Y.B.I.), The Chambers Brothers, Raymond Peoples, Carey V. Goins.
After reading this book you will see that crime doesn’t pay and “The Streets Don’t Love You Back” All of these guys made millions of dollars on the streets of Detroit and you will find out what happened to each of them.
You can order the book at Heuman Book Store, N.Y., N.Y. call 1-212-665-7400 or at www.myspace.com/thestreetsdontloveyouback, www.myspace.com/lucindafierros
Coming Soon: Boyd Film/Midwest Entertainment and Flip Wilson Presents a documentary on “The Streets Don’t Love You Back” and some of Detroit’s biggest Drug Lord’s of the 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s.
Rob Boyd is a Motivational Speaker and the CEO/Founder of “The Streets Don’t Love You Back” Movement. A movement that strives to educate our youth about the dangers of gang violence and drugs and that there are many alternatives to the “gang/thug” life. If you would like to book Rob Boyd as a guest speaker contact his manager, Ms. Lucinda Fierros at: lucindafierrosrn@gmail.com