Real role models successful African Americans beyond pop culture / Joah Spearman and Louis Harrison, Jr.

Author/creator Spearman, Joah, 1983-
Other author Harrison, Louis, 1955-
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoAustin : University of Texas Press,
Descriptionxv, 158 p. : ports ; 23 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Why we need real role models -- Defining a role model -- They are more important than ever -- Moms : our personal real role models -- Rufus Cormier, JD -- Melody Barnes -- Eric Motley, PhD -- James McIntyre -- Tracie Hall -- Civil rights and real role models -- Kimberlydawn Wisdom, MD -- Timothy George, MD -- Victoria Holloway Barbosa, MD -- Bill Douglas -- Leonard Pitts, Jr. -- Danyel Smith -- Are we really "keepin' it real"? -- Ed Stewart -- Lynn Tyson -- Willie Miles, Jr. -- Horace Allen -- Deavra Daughtry -- Je'Caryous Johnson -- Do we really lack real role models? -- Steve Jones -- Isiah Warner, PhD -- Gloria Ladson-Billings, PhD -- Bernard Muir and Craig Littlepage -- Beverly Kearney -- Qualities of real role models -- Self-esteem is not self-taught -- Education : a real ticket to success -- Being a real role model -- Final thoughts.
General noteIncludes index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009028224
ISBN9780292723016 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780292718326 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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