Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr. was born on June 9, 1957 in South Charleston, WV. He is
a nondenominational minister, media personality, and author of Christian works.
He has written more than twenty books and articles.
Don't Drop the Mic: The Power of Your Words Can Change the World was published
in 2021. Amazon reports that the book ". . . speaks to readers about communication
and how the ways we speak and interact with others can be part of our everyday ministries."