American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion - Softcover

Leeke, John Frederic; Leeke, Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798218627980

Publisher: Ananda Leeke Consulting, 2025

Synopsis

American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion is a memoir written by Dr. John F. Leeke with his daughter Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke. It tells the rich, inspiring journey of Dr. Leeke, a descendant of the Akan people of Ghana, the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Indigenous Turtle Island nations, European settlers, and freedom seekers who escaped slavery in Hagerstown, Maryland. This collection of stories spans 85 years of his life, showcasing his family, career, and dedication to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Explore Dr. Leeke's early years in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana, his Catholic education in Washington, DC, and his academic pursuits at Indiana State Teachers College. Follow his career as a teacher and guidance counselor in Flint, Michigan, his graduate studies at the University of Michigan, and his impactful work in community organizing and organizational development.

Learn how Dr. Leeke's leaps of faith in various roles, including his tenure at the National Education Association and his entrepreneurial ventures, solidified his commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. His reflections on six decades of diversity, equality, and inclusion work reveal the institutional changes he championed and his ongoing influence in retirement through church involvement, civic engagement, and online activism.

Dr. Leeke's stories are an invitation to reflect on your own journey, embrace humanity's diversity, and become a change agent in your community.

About this title

About the Authors

John F. Leeke, Ph.D., is a change agent, organizer, advocate, digital senior citizen activist, podcaster, and blogger who lives in Maryland. Dr. Leeke is a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School, Indiana State University, University of Michigan, and Union Institute. Visit anandaleeke.com/drjohn to learn more about him. Connect with him on facebook.com/john.leeke1. Follow @drjleeke on Instagram.

Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke is an artist, author, coach, human design doula, and digital communications professional who lives in Washington, DC. Leeke is a graduate of Elizabeth Seton High School, Morgan State University, Howard University School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. Her books, Love's Troubadours: Karma - Book One, That Which Awakens Me, and Digital Sisterhood: A Memoir of Fierce Living Online are available on Amazon. Follow @anandaleeke on Bluesky, LinkedIn, Substack, and YouTube.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ananda Leeke Consulting
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218627980
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 492