What Color is a Conservative? - Hardcover

Watts, J C

 
9780060194369: What Color is a Conservative?

Synopsis

An African-American congressman recounts his life, from his meager beginnings in Oklahoma, to his athletic achievements in college and early adulthood, to his election to office as the first black congressman in Oklahoma since the Reconstruction. 60,000 first printing.

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The inspiring autobiography of one of America's emerging leaders. How does an African American man raised in a family of Democrats on the poor side of the tracks become the first to hold a Republican leadership position in the U.S. Congress? J. C. Watts Jr. shares the remarkable story of his life and the controversy of his independent views. In this inspiring, provocative, and inside look at the workings of Washington, he tackles hot-button issues, his vision for America's future, and his controversial decision to retire from Congress.

About the Author

J.C. Watts, Jr., is a dynamic preacher, congressman, and father of six. Currently serving his fourth and final congressional term, he is the Republican Conference chairman.

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Publisher: Zondervan, 2003
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