Mu Octavis Taalib has authored several enlightening books on history, religion, culture, and language. Fond of history and geography, he recently co-authored Education Enigma: What Historical Sites Teach Us about the Education of Ex-Enslaved Africans with his longtime college friend, Kevin Abdul-Haqq Stephenson. Several of his essays on culture and history have been made available in eBook format at Amazonbooks. A product of Hampton University and Georgia Perimeter College, he now lives outside the metropolitan Atlanta area. He enjoys billiards, reading, travel, and retirement.