The Covenant With Black America

Various Contributors

ISBN 10: 0883782774 / ISBN 13: 9780883782774

Published by Third World Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 2006

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Covenant With Black America

Publisher: Third World Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

Six years' worth of symposiums come together in this rich collection of essays that plot a course for African Americans, explaining how individuals and households can make changes that will immediately improve their circumstances in areas ranging from health and education to crime reduction and financial well-being. Addressing these pressing concerns are contributors Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. surgeon general; Wade Henderson, executive director of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights; Angela Glover Blackwell, founder of the research think tank PolicyLink; and Cornell West, professor of Religion at Princeton University. Each chapter outlines one key issue and provides a list of resources, suggestions for action, and a checklist for what concerned citizens can do to keep their communities progressing socially, politically, and economically. Though the African American community faces devastating social disparities--in which more than 8 million people live in poverty--this celebration of possibility, hope, and strength will help leaders and citizens keep Black America moving forward.

About the Author:

Tavis Smiley is the author of eight books, including ""Doing What's Right, Hard Left, How to Make Black America Better, ""and ""Keeping the Faith."" He hosts an eponymous talk and interview show