MENACE The Death Dealer

Menace: The Death Dealer is the story of young Phillip Baxter III, a history teacher from southern Philadelphia. For some time, Phillip questioned why his father abandoned their family to start a separate life in Japan. The single mother, who struggled to raise him, is unexpectedly killed in a tragic car accident. A year later, Phillip receives a phone call informing him of his father's passing. He travels to Japan to attend the funeral and discovers that his father and grandfather were CIA sanctioned mercenaries who worked for an organization known as, The Black Hand Syndicate. From that point on, Phillip is forced to deal with the repercussions of his family's dangerous past while simultaneously embarking on a journey of self-discovery.
With "Menace"

I set out to craft a compelling story about an African American that is not a sidekick or a stereotype. There are dormant audiences waiting for creators to present their stories in a respectful manner.-Steve Samedi