MahoganyBooks is proud to welcome to the Front Row,  Emmy Award winning Journalist Mike Hill as he discusses his debut memoir, Open Mike. Riveting, uproarious and unprecedentedly truthful, Open Mike is both an intimate memoir and a piercing siren that alerts us to embrace a movement that honors masculinity and acknowledges that men feel deeply too.

About the Author:  Who is Mike Hill? For 49 years, he attempted to answer the question, to no avail. Hill was known to the world as the polished, versatile talent with multi-decade broadcast experience. After joining ESPN in 2004, Hill made a name for himself at the network, beginning at the highlight desk for ESPN News and later transitioning to some of the carrier's highest-priority programming, appearing as a host on SportsCenter, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight and NBA Tonight among others.  In August of 2013, Hill joined FOX Sports. The embodiment of professionalism, Hill appeared to be living the American Dream; however, his private, internal struggles were taking a toll on his ability to live and to love.  Eventually, the mounting trauma resulting from childhood memories of witnessing his mother victimized by domestic violence, a lack of proper male tutelage, discovering that his stepfather was a murder for hire, and the demise of two marriages, forced Hill to his breaking point. Amidst a silent cry for help and a quest to heal from within, forced him to pick up his pen to chronicle the most prolific moments of his life.

Conversation Host:  Ramunda Lark Young is Co-Founder/Co-Owner of MahoganyBooks.  She is a sought after speaker who champions the Power of Authentic Business Connections and literacy.  She serves on several boards,  is an active community leader and forthcoming author.  Being a wife and mom are her proudest joys.