Frequently Asked Questions About Cushcity.com

• Q:    How do I get my book or product featured on Cushcity.com?

  A:     Cushcity.com has a variety of marketing and promotions programs to feature your book or product on our home page or other high-traffic areas of the web site. Information about these programs can be found on our web site at the following links:

  Click here to advertise/promote your book or product

  Our marketing and promotions programs start at just $49.00 and can be designed to suit just about any budget.  Products and books for promotional programs can often be added to the web site within 48 hours, depending upon the complexity of the marketing campaign.

• Q:  How was Cushcity.com established and who are its principals?

A:    Cushcity.com is named for the Biblical individual Cush, who was the father of many African nations around the world, the son of Ham and the grandson of Noah.  Cush is also the ancient name for Ethiopia, as well as the name for some of the nation peoples of the Bible, such as the Cushites.  Biblical references to Cush can be found as follows:  Genesis 2:13 (in some interpretations, e.g., Amplified); Genesis 10:6-8; I Chronicles 1:8-10; Habakkuk 3:7.

Cushcity.com is the brainchild of Willie and Gwen Richardson, who live in Houston, Texas. This is a Black-owned, privately-held company, incorporated in the state of Texas. The site was launched in December 1998. The Richardsons have been featured in Ebony, Black Enterprise, Black Issues Book Review and Essence magazines, as well as The New York Times, CNN and Fox television networks. The Richardsons have more than 30 years of experience in marketing, technology and merchandising. A bio of Cushcity.com co-founder and two-time NAACP Image Award nominee, Gwen Richardson, is available here: http://gwenrichardson.com/bio.html

• Q:  Does Cushcity.com sponsor any events?

• A:  Cushcity.com sponsors the annual National Black Book Festival in Houston, Texas.  The Festival usually occurs in October of each year.  For more information about the Festival, visit the web site:  www.nationalblackbookfestival.com.