Wylanda James was born in Lowndes County, Alabama. She is the proud mother of three children—Toia, Tonya, and Lloyd. She began writing a long list of poetry, song lyrics, and short...view moreWylanda James was born in Lowndes County, Alabama. She is the proud mother of three children—Toia, Tonya, and Lloyd. She began writing a long list of poetry, song lyrics, and short stories at an early age. Her works are both poignant and heartrending. But none is more captivating than her novel, Beyond the Day of Freedom. It is a revision of her first published novel, Mechach: FairSkin Redemption, the story of a slave named Mechach, whose fictional life story has proven to be a true life inspiration to all readers who share his courageous fortitude.view less