Letter from South Africa

Brother Wayne
Greetings from South Africa, the cradle of human kind.
I have just finished reading Triumphant Warrior and I would like to commend you for exposing the ugliness of humanity that we sometimes tend to forget. I was filled with rage as I read every page but was also filled with admiration for the courage that you and your nine fellow warriors exemplify.
The lowest point for me was i...n the epilogue when Gwen passed away. I cried. I feel so protective of you that I felt your loss was my loss. But soon my spirits were lifted by how you were given a second chance in life in the form of a successful career and beautiful children who have become upright citizens.



I am passing my book to a close friend and my message to him is that every black person like us who was once oppressed and is now free must read this book just to be soberly reminded of the sacrifices our forebears had to go through in order for us to gain our freedom.
Thank you for the memoir. I have already told my wife and two sons (11 and 15) to read your book (see the family on the attached picture). We would be most honoured to be counted among your friends.

Take care.
Emmanuel Tlou

Book Signing at the National Book Club Conference in Atlanta

Testimonials For Triumphant Warrior

Testimonials: “I finally got around to reading it and I read it from cover to cover in about two days. It is brilliant! I love the way you wrote it as memoir. It made me laugh and cry. I am going to recommend it to all my friends and my book club.” Beverly Tetterton, noted historian, archivist, and special collections librarian at the New Hanover County Public Library.  “ A wonderful and rich story of injustice and vindication, of suffering and redemption.” Dr. Phillip L. Clay—Dr. Clay grew up in Wilmington and teaches at the Massachusetts  Institute of Technology Triumphant Warrior “is well written an easy to read. I couldn’t put it down” Linda Pearce “ Former member of the University of North Carolina –Wilmington Board of Trustees “Wayne Moore’s vivid, firsthand account of the long yet triumphant struggle of the Wilmington Ten is inspirational for all who cry out for freedom. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis-- President and CEO of the National News Paper Association --author of Psalms from Prison. "...The following is an excerpt from the book TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR; "Jail is one of the few places in America where Blacks are guaranteed to be in the majority”….   “I knew that but it sure hit me to see it on print!!! Excellent Book!!! Vincent Butler MBA A&T State University, Ashland University Triumphant Warrior is a very vivid account of a long awaited justice and vindication! It is totally what I expected! Couldn't put it down! Karen Beatty MSW East Carolina University- retired licensed social worker.  Everyone in America should read this book!The Wilmington Ten story has long needed to be told and Wayne Moore does a beautiful job telling it. His account of how he rose with character, grace and dignity above the evil and injustices that were perpetrated against him is remarkable and inspiring. This book wonderfully elucidates the tremendous damage racism causes, not just to individuals, but to our society as a whole. This book is a must read! Donna Templeton Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse at Saint Clare's Hospital and Acupuncturist at Lake View Acupuncture “Triumphant Indeed!!! The fact that an individual could suffer so many injustices over such an extended period of time in 20th, 21st century America is incredulous. To continue, however, not only to persevere to ensure that an injustice is made right but take the time to document the events preceding and subsequent to events that span more than a thirty-year time frame is a triumph in itself. As my friend's Mother often said, if its not written down it never happened. Well this happened, Mr. Moore made it through and yes, after all those years he was triumphant. Thank you Wayne for making the world aware of the strength of your late Mother and yourself”. C.E. Mayo This book tells the story of The Wilmington Ten, the city of Wilmington, N.C., and a group of young people caught in Southern justice. The author is an excellent writer who tells his story well. I highly recommend it. Georgia Champion

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