About the author
Archie The Messenger was born in Buffalo,New York. Better known as "The Messenger"' Archie has proven to be one of the greatest performance poets of our generation. Raised on the east side of the cold city. He takes the pain of urban living to the page to show the different challenges black men face in their lives. This book is dedicated to the parents who have lost their sons to gun violence. The Crown of thorns represents the pain black men will suffer in their lives due to racism,drug and alcohol abuse,falling in love,raising children,health and education.
ARCHIE THE MESSENGER is an NAACP award winning orator. He also teaches creative writing to middle and high school students. Aside form being a mentor and activist. You will see ATM blazing stages across the countr with the collective Writing For My Life ....W4ML.COM