Every young person needs a role model, coach, mentor or friend who believes in them and insists that they believe in themselves. Authors Anthony James and Ken Chapman share the stories of twenty-eight outstanding African-Americans who faced head on the challenges of realizing their potential and chose to make a difference in the lives of their families, their communities, and their world. Their stories, struggles, and strengths will inspire and empower a younger generation to discipline themselves and act with decisiveness to better our world. These African-American leaders often acted in...

Every young person needs a role model, coach, mentor or friend who believes in them and insists that they believe in themselves. Authors Anthony James and Ken Chapman share the stories of twenty-eight outstanding African-Americans who faced head on the challenges of realizing their potential and chose to make a difference in the lives of their families, their communities, and their world. Their stories, struggles, and strengths will inspire and empower a younger generation to discipline themselves and act with decisiveness to better our world. These African-American leaders often acted in...

Richard Smiles sets out to post Ibo war Nigeria, with a burning ambition and a crusading spirit to help in the rebuilding of his company in Nigeria. He brings with him a young family totally unprepared for the trials ahead. The comic and sometimes poignant cultural clashes speed Smiles' development of his sense of realism. Smiles the crusader turns into Smiles the pragmatic, ambition conquers all; except of course Smiles' asinine pomposity.