About the Author!
Terrye Anne Stallings Blevins is a retired Special Education teacher and school administrator who has worked in four Michigan school districts. She has developed and led innovative programming for schools, and churches that benefited young people. Terrye is a free-lance writer and published author for The Upper Room. She enjoys reading, golfing, paper crafting, sewing and spending time with family and friends.
Upcoming Events
DBC's 10th Annual
African American Family Book Expo & Read-In
Feb 21, 2026 from 12pm to 5pm
Written by: Terrye Ann Stallings-Blevins
Resilience and unity shape the soul of the community on the Detroit’s North End. The North End is a powerful testament to the strength of families, the unwavering faith of churches and their fight against forces that threatened their way of life. In the face of rising drug trafficking, the people of the North End rallied together to protect their streets and to uplift the next generation. Their belief in the power of education and technical training, helped them rear their children on paths toward brighter futures.
Written by: Terrye Ann Stallings-Blevins
Visiting Miss Emma is a nostalgic snapshot and view of family, church and community life in the city of Detroit during the 1950’s and 1960’s. True history is intertwined with fictional characters, making this writing an historical fiction. Miss Emma’s character, a real person in the story, is told through the eyes of her granddaughter, Yvette. This book is written for preteen, teens and young adults. But it will draw the interest of those of us who are much older, bringing back memories of a time period not long ago.
© 2017 Terrye Anne Stallings-Blevins. All rights reserved
What a Mess was written to give a viewpoint of the importance of being organized and focused on your goals. It is preparation that affords people a clearer path forward. Clutter, clutters the mind.
© 2017 Terrye Anne Stallings-Blevins. All rights reserved
Water Wonderland is a poem written to highlight and protest the unlawful appointment of Emergency Managers in Michigan. The appointment of EM’s by Governor Snyder took the right to vote away from citizens in Flint, Detroit, Benton Harbor, Pontiac, and other major cities with substantial Black populations.
© 2017 Terrye Anne Stallings-Blevins. All rights reserved
Parents are the first teachers for their children. Take a look at these suggestions and use what works for you. You may come up with some other activities that may be beneficial for you and your child. Enjoy reading together as a family.
