Our Stories, Our Voices: Black Men Speak Their Truth

by Toni Coleman-Brown (Editor), Julia D. Shaw (Editor)

Overview

People often say that black men do not talk. However that is not the case with this book anthology. The thirteen co-authors in Our Stories, Our Voices: Black Men Speak Their Truth open up and share their trials and tribulations in this journey called life. They share stories of love, pain, weakness and strength and how each of their unique journies helped to mold them into the men they are today. Their willingness to open up and share their hearts and in some cases writing words that have never been spoken to others is not only commendable, but will inspire deeper conversations within our communities.

The co-authors and their chapters are:

WHEN THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU - TRUST GOD! by Kevin Lamar Byrd

TALK ABOUT IT! by Michael James

WAKE UP! by Bernard McArthur

BETTER DAYS AHEAD by Malcolm Boyd

SUCCESS PRINCIPLES by Jason Murray

THE MAN BEHIND THE THREE-PIECE SUIT by Richard A. Celestin, Esq.

AN ODE TO AUNT PERZELLA by Dr. Terry Grant

ABUNDANT LIFE AFTER A HEART ATTACK by Rev. Dr. Phil Craig

STAGE 5 by Milton Shelton Jr.

THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION by Phil Andrews

DIVINE CONNECTION by Lee Scott Coleman

MY RECIPES FOR LIFE by Shawn D. Farnum

MY LIFE'S JOURNEY TO TRUTH by Dr. Samuel Gilmore

For additional information please visit http://www.ourstoriesourvoices.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732840546
Publisher:	Collaborative Experience, Inc.
Publication date:	02/04/2020
Edition description:	Book ed.
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.26(d)

Table of Contents

WHEN THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU - TRUST GOD! by Kevin Lamar Byrd p. 13

TALK ABOUT IT! by Michael James p. 21

WAKE UP! by Bernard McArthur p. 29

BETTER DAYS AHEAD by Malcolm Boyd p. 35

SUCCESS PRINCIPLES by Jason Murray p. 43

THE MAN BEHIND THE THREE-PIECE SUIT by Richard A. Celestin, Esq. p. 51

AN ODE TO AUNT PERZELLA by Dr. Terry Grant p. 61

ABUNDANT LIFE AFTER A HEART ATTACK by Rev. Dr. Phil Craig p. 69

STAGE 5 by Milton Shelton Jr. p. 77

THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION by Phil Andrews p. 87

DIVINE CONNECTION by Lee Scott Coleman p. 95

MY RECIPES FOR LIFE by Shawn D. Farnum p. 105

MY LIFE'S JOURNEY TO TRUTH by Dr. Samuel Gilmore p. 113

Editorial Reviews

"There is a silent code that exists among men which calls for us not to speak about our early life experiences, because we were raised, and society led us to believe, that keeping those feelings and emotions inside were an integral part of becoming a man. To talk about them would be a sign of weakness and would also lead to an emotional unraveling. However, in the book Our Stories Our Voices: Black Men Speak Their Truth, this code is shattered into thirteen pieces when the exact same number of African-American co-authors courageously share their deepest secrets and unique life journeys as they turned pain into power, and trauma into triumph. This book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the personal challenges and life-changing experiences of black men in America."'

Dr. Jeffrey R. Gardere (aka Dr. Jeff) M. Phil, M.S., D. Min, Ph.D., ABPP is a Board Certified Clinial Psycologist and Associate Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Jeff is known as "America's Psychologist" and has appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Dr. Oz, The Maury Povich Show, Fox News, CNN and many more major news outlets.

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