Joy Starzl, Friend & Executor of Starzl Foundation
So powerful. A journey that can only be understood and accepted by those who know the Lord. I laughed, I cried, I felt your pain and relished in your joy. A great tool for women in early recovery and a powerful tool for those seeking hope, courage and encourage- ment throughout their life’s journey of […]
Father Lou Vallone, Chaplain Pittsburgh bureau of police retired Pastor Emeritus St Benedict the Moor Hill District
This is an inspiring story of one person who bundled up all of her minority parts: Female, black, impoverished, abused, addicted, law enforcement and religious and she wound up with the whole being greater than the sum of the parts as she became a “majority of one” by constructing a life of righteousness, virtue, faith, […]
Sister Susan Welsh, RSM, retired president and CEO of Pittsburgh Mercy
It has been an honor to read Journal of a Black Woman in Blue. The people whom we meet are not fictional characters; they are very real people who have shaped Brenda’s life through joys and sorrows, adversity and good luck.
Lynn Hayes-Freeland, Reporter/Talk Show Host
Brenda Tate tells her story in an honest, direct, “straight, no chaser” style that hits home. As a television news reporter, I would often see Brenda on crime scenes and helping to protect, not just U.S. Presidents, but many from the front lines of history. I saw a strong, professional Black woman that made us […]
Catherine McNeilly, Retired Pittsburgh Police Commander
“I had no idea that Brenda’s incredible journey would end up taking me on such a bittersweet rollercoaster of nostalgic laughter, heart- wrenching tears and unbelievable hope before ever finishing her story. I’ve gained a new-found perspective and respect for all “Black Women in Blue.” Thank you, Brenda, you’re an amazing woman!”
Ophelia “Cookie” Coleman, Chief of Police, Wilkinsburg Police Department
The writing in this book is so very exact and intentional. As soon as I began reading it, it was difficult to stop. I could see her heart and the emotions of the experiences were so powerful. It was a journey indeed with all that she went through.