Centino Kemp to Publish Book "The First Lady" About His Relationship with Bishop Eddie L. Long, AKA Dick Tracy

Centino Kemp, the fifth young black man to accuse Bishop Eddie L. Long of sexual coercion, to publish book, "First Lady" about his relationship with the bishop and how he saw himself as the Long's other "First Lady."

Drama: Centino Kemp, the fifth black man to accuse Bishop Eddie L. Long, senior pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., of sexual coercion, is in the works to publish a book, entitled, "First Lady," about his relationship with "Dick Tracy." Kemp will be known as Bishop Long's other "First Lady." LMAO! Let me preface this by saying there are two sides to every story. Until we hear from Bishop Long, the drama will continue to unfold and not abate. The obvious issue I have with this is that what Centino Kemp alleges occurred between he and Bishop Long seems to be a little different from the other four young men -- Spencer LeGrande, Jamal Parris, Maurice Robinson and Anthony Flagg -- have said. At least what we have been told, thus far. What made Kemp feel he was the "other First Lady?" Is he being truthful or was this a figment of his imagination? In any case, we'll read his version of the events soon enough.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

BISHOP EDDIE LONG vs CENTINO KEMP (The Fifth Named Accuser) CENTINO SHALL BE KNOWN IN PRINT AS THE BISHOP’S OTHER “ FIRST LADY” CENTINO KEMP’S BOOK IS COMPLETE AND READY FOR PUBLISHING AND PRINT.

Centino Kemp who has been named as the fifth accuser in the love affairs of Bishop Eddie Long, the head of the New Birth Church in Atlanta, GA. Centino has completed a book where he describes himself as Bishop Longs “FIRST LADY”. The book has been completed and is now ready for publishing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -September 7, 2011. ------ Under the exclusive representation of S. Greene, of Capitol Broadcast Shows Television Network in Washington, D.C., a screenplay is being developed for either a major Television Network, or the big screen that tells the full story of the “ THE FIRST LADY”. The 22 year old Bahamian is revealing a very emotional story of his six year love affair with the Bishop, and the reason’s that he alone is “THE FIRST LADY” of the New Birth Church.The Library of Congress is now holding the registered copy of the first of a two part book penned under the name “THE FIRST LADY”. Centino Kemp with the assistance of writer T. Benson Glover originally from Philadelphia who now is a recent resident of Atlanta, Georgia. Glover a “Essence” best selling author of the novel “SISTER” will hold the co-author position with Kemp for this first of a two book series.

“I thought it was an important story that needed to be shared but also told in the proper way. I felt Centino was a very sincere, and brave young man to be able to work through his pain to find peace with God and continue to strive to make it to a better place in his heart and his mind”...stated Glover who began writing the book with Centino months ago.

The book under the title of "The First Lady” is a strong, emotional story that deals with the corruption and manipulation of the highest degree by one of the most trusted entities..a “spiritual father”. It is definitely a must read for all, and soon to be a film that you must see as well"....said Greene; we are more than honored to be working with Centino, who happens to be a very talented musical artist as well.”

“My loss of innocence might be the most poignant description I can give in my story. It showed me how when cultivated by evil intentions, a young boy can be forever scarred during his quest to manhood, and I will probably never regain the trust and purity I once had” stated Centino.

“The First Lady” is the life story of Centino Kemp. A talented young man born in the Bahamas, it explores Kemp’s upbringing in a highly Christian family. As a youth, he longs to find closeness with his family that is sorely missing, all while coping with the absence of his father. Centino’s adverse relationships with the male figures in his life or lack of, combined with the in and out role of his mother’s presence while in his adolescence, led to his struggles with his own sexuality. Then at the tender age of sixteen, Centino heads to the United States to attend a University in Florida. Alone in this new country, minus guidance or a nurturing figure, Centino is seduced by a powerful religious figure who becomes not only the father figure he never had, but also his lover for six very long and intense years. His soul becomes tortured as he forced to deal with a realm of emotions and situations he never thought he would ever encounter. In this story of love, lust, power, extravagant living, travel, betrayal, deceit, rape, down-low homosexual lifestyle, molestation, church corruption, secret societies, suicide attempts and religion, Centino Kemp gives you an in depth look into the pain, sorrow, trials, and triumphs of his first twenty-two years on earth, and how he ultimately came to be known as his lovers “ First Lady”.

I feel this book is going to open a lot of people's eyes about the trusted institutions known to us as our place of worship and the people we look to as leaders, especially the role they play in our children's lives. No one is without sin; sometimes power and influence can lead the devil to do his most devastating damage and a damage that can never be erased in someone life,....and misguided heart..

His chapters contains details of abuse that have been hushed up and covered up, even by the spiritual father himself. While the cases of sexual abuse continued to impact others, Centino explained that he wrote the book to "help victims feel that their voice has at last been heard”.

Well, what can I say? There will be more books in the works. It's all about who gets their book published first for New Birth to be rocked to the core. I guess the young men, Spencer LeGrande, Jamal Parris and Centino Kemp will rather take their chances at telling the world what really happened than to stay quiet with the "settlement money" they were paid. You can't heal if you remain quiet. You have to let it all out at some point in order to move forward. The truth shall set you free!

(H/T Dion Evans)