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Tucker Traces Journey from Prison to Freedom in Christ

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorSeptember 15, 2021

Rev. Walter Tucker III shares his triumphant experience behind bars in “From the Pit to the Pulpit” Four years ago, the Rev. Walter Tucker III chronicled his path in politics in “From Compton to Congress” which told how his lineage in law and government influenced his career as an elected official. At the close of that book, Tucker was sentenced to an 27-month term at the Lompoc Federal Prison Camp for bribery due to what many believed was an illegal entrapment scheme conducted by the FBI. Now, his jailhouse experience is detailed in “From the Pit to the Pulpit” where

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Tucker Reflects on God’s Grace in His Political and Spiritual Life

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Religion EditorNovember 29, 2017

The autobiography “From Compton to Congress – His Grace For My Race” examines Rev. Walter Tucker’s triumphs, mistakes and favor from God By the age of 33, Walter Tucker III was living a charmed life. He was his high school valedictorian, graduated with honors from USC, passed the California State Bar exam and was the new mayor of Compton. Two years later, his magical existence increased more with his election to Congress where he became the youngest African American to represent California. But just as his trajectory pointed towards the stars, he was indicted on federal charges, found guilty of