Voted One of the Best Non-Fiction Books of 2009.
Book Featured On: Better Connecticut (CBS), Good Morning Connecticut (ABC), The Stan Simpson Show (FOX), and several Connecticut Puplic Television Shows.
Book Featured In: The New Haven Register, Connecticut Advocate, Grand News Papers and Counselor Magazine.
Short Film Screened At: San Diego Black Film Festival and 17th Annual African-American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase in Los Angeles CA.
Screen play on: InkTip and Amazon Studio Productions.
Book Synopsis
In 1987, Michael Daluz, a black U.S. Army veteran and college student with a 3.6 GPA, is nearly beaten to death by a mob of white men as he and his friends leave a local off-campus bar. His act of self-defense, and the arrest and imprisonment that follow, will change his life forever. Harboring a hate, Daluz enters prison in 1988. During his incarceration, he witnesses a miracle and experiences an inner transformation. But his misfortunes are not far behind him, and his faith in God prepares him for life-altering battles. A near-fatal, work-related accident leaves him severely injured. Daluz challenges his employer in a civil lawsuit while he fights for custody of his young daughter, Bella, and he doggedly pursues his doctorial education.
During a time in his life, Daluz had done it all. He lived the champagne-popping lifestyle, visited fancy night clubs, owned a nice house, and drove expensive cars. But during his twentyyear journey, he realizes what is important. Based on true events, You Gotta Dance is one man's story of spiritual awakening in the face of crushing hardship.
