"A civil rights legend offers advice to a new generation in this fascinating collaboration with his godson"--Provided by publisher.
"A top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and one of history's most important civil rights leaders, Andrew Young has witnessed history and made his own. For
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"A civil rights legend offers advice to a new generation in this fascinating collaboration with his godson"--Provided by publisher.
"A top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and one of history's most important civil rights leaders, Andrew Young has witnessed history and made his own. For years, he has been mentoring his godson, Kabir Sehgal, in correspondence and conversation. This book encapsulates that mentoring, and presents Young's thoughts and meditations on such important topics as race, civil rights, and the American Dream. It's a living Tuesdays with Morrie, an inspirational and inter-generational discourse that addresses issues of race, justice and leadership. "This book is my attempt to humbly pass along a few anecdotes, life lessons, and insights to prepare you for the long journey ahead, " Young says"--Provided by publisher.
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Authors:
Young, Andrew, 1932-
Statement of Responsibility:
Andrew Young and Kabir Sehgal
Title:
Walk in my shoes
conversations between a civil rights legend and his godson on the journey ahead
Publisher:
New York :, Palgrave Macmillan,, 2010.
Edition:
1st ed
Characteristics:
x, 246 p. ;,22 cm.
Contents:
Civil rights. Sleep in, don't brush other people's teeth and find your own way
Slide over, Rosa, we youngsters can help
A macroeconomist teaches a nation to fish
Race, faith and love. You're an insecure teacher (and so is the next guy)
Seeking the unknown and embracing faith
Cupid learns the rule of 4 P's
The case for contrary counsel (and the man who shouldn't be president, at least not yet!)
Following your people : changing the world one loin cloth at a time
The outer voice.
Summary:
"A civil rights legend offers advice to a new generation in this fascinating collaboration with his godson"--Provided by publisher.
"A top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and one of history's most important civil rights leaders, Andrew Young has witnessed history and made his own. For years, he has been mentoring his godson, Kabir Sehgal, in correspondence and conversation. This book encapsulates that mentoring, and presents Young's thoughts and meditations on such important topics as race, civil rights, and the American Dream. It's a living Tuesdays with Morrie, an inspirational and inter-generational discourse that addresses issues of race, justice and leadership. "This book is my attempt to humbly pass along a few anecdotes, life lessons, and insights to prepare you for the long journey ahead, " Young says"--Provided by publisher.
Subject Headings:
Conduct of life.
African Americans Conduct of life.
Racism United States.
United States Race relations.
African Americans Civil rights.
Young, Andrew, 1932- Political and social views.
African American civil rights workers Interviews.
Young, Andrew, 1932- Interviews.
Topical Term:
Conduct of life
African Americans
Racism
African Americans
African American civil rights workers
LCCN:
2010000242
ISBN:
0230623603
9780230623606
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