Always Bet On Black How I Successfully Take Chances On Myself And How Other Black People Can Too

Who is killing and robbing the black man and his family, and what is the real reason behind the black man not getting ahead? Will the black family be destroyed or can the black man save his own race? What can the black man do to be accepted as a viable contender to lead this nation? What is going to happen to marriage in the black family, Will black people stop getting married and will illegitimate children keep the black race going?

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Gene Landrum has expanded his popular 'profiles' series to feature 13 special individuals whose extraordinary achievements result from an insatiable internal drive and a demand for excellence despite few inherited advantages. What are the characteristics which brought them creative and entrepreneurial success? Are these characteristics of genius inherited or acquired? 'Profiles of Black Success' focuses on five important factors historical mentors, (e.g., Frederick Douglass or Martin Luther King, Jr.), nature versus nurture, crisis and creativity, success imprints, and personality making his work contrary to the Bell Curve Theory. Landrum's examples of the highly talented concentrate on distinctive outlets to realise creative potential: Business Power Berry Gordy, John Johnson, Reginald Lewis; Entertainment Bill Cosby, Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey; Humanities Maya Angelou, Paul Robeson; Politics Shirley Chisholm, Nelson Mandela, Thurgood Marshall, Colin Powell; and Sports Michael Jordan.