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Successful African Americans Beyond Pop Culture
University of Texas Press
February 2010
On Sale: February 1, 2010
192 pages
ISBN: 0292718322
EAN: 9780292718326
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
All young people need good role models, and black youth
especially need positive and real examples beyond the famous
and wealthy people they see on SportsCenter highlights and
MTV Cribs. While success as a celebrity athlete or
entertainer may seem like an achievable dream, the reality
is that young African Americans have a much greater chance
of succeeding in the professions through education and hard
work--and a mentor to show them the path. Real Role Models
introduces high school and college-age African Americans to
twenty-three black professionals who have achieved a high
level of success in their chosen fields and who tell their
stories to inspire young people to pursue a professional
career and do the work necessary to achieve their dreams. Some of the individuals profiled by Joah Spearman and Louis
Harrison, Jr., include Leonard Pitts, Pulitzer Prize-winning
columnist for the Miami Herald; Melody Barnes, Director of
the White House Domestic Policy Council; Danyel Smith,
editor-in-chief of Vibe; and Dr. Tim George, Chief of
Pediatric Neuroscience at Dell Children's Medical Center of
Central Texas. They and other interviewees describe their
backgrounds, career paths, and desire to give back by
helping others reach their goals. Representing a wide range
of occupations, these real role models prove to African
American youths that a whole world of successful, rewarding
careers awaits them.
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