Maurice W. Dorsey, Ph.D., author of Businessman First Remembering Henry G. Parks, Jr. 1916-1989 Capturing the Life of A Businessman Who Was African American A Biography has been accepted to the Authors’ Tent at the Baltimore Book Festival, Saturday, September 26, 2015. Everyone who lived on the eastern seaboard during the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s remember the radio and television ads: “More Parks Sausages Mom!” “Please!” Mr. Parks who started with nothing build the Parks Sausage brand into a household name. Businessman First is a finalist for the QBR Wheatley Award. The award program is July 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Columbia University Law School and will open the Harlem Book Festival July 18, 2015.