Jo Muse

“From Mississippi to Madison Ave” Jo Muse was born on a red-clay road in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to parents who were the son and daughter of dirt farmers. Penniless and with the promise of fair wages from Henry Ford, the family moved to Detroit, Michigan, when Jo was two, going from welfare to work. What Jo learned from his parents was how to apply himself and work hard to overcome poverty, failure, and misfortune. He later worked his way through Michigan State University and New York University, majoring in advertising and journalism. That led to working for the American Stock Exchange in New York City and the Olin Chemical Company in Stamford, Connecticut. He married Carol Fox and moved to California to fulfill his dream of creating his own business, the first multicultural ad agency. Jo is committed to the pursuit of excellence. He has long entertained audiences with his take on race relations. Mixed Blessings: Is Race Real? his first novel will have readers thirsty for more from this unique and talented author.

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