Songs of Wisdom

A spirit-strengthening treasure of quotations from African Americans of this century.

In the life-celebrating tradition of Black Pearls and Acts of Faith comes Songs of Wisdom. Divided into chapters, Childhood and Youth, Identity, Race Relations, Civil Rights, Education, Religion, The Military, Politics, Sports, Skills, The Arts, Entertainment, and Opinions and Philosophies, Songs of Wisdom gathers inspirational and intriguing quotes from great African Americans of the twentieth century.

With quotations from Martin Luther King, Jr., Spike Lee, Maya Angelou, Lauryn Hill, Rosa Parks, and Michael Jordan, Songs of Wisdom is an eloquent gem. The perfect gift, it captures the brave and exalted spirit, full of wit and wisdom, of African American leaders, artists, educators, athletes, and others.

In the life-celebrating tradition of Black Pearls and Acts of Faith comes Songs of Wisdom. Divided into chapters, Childhood and Youth, Identity, Race Relations, Civil Rights, Education, Religion, The Military, Politics, Sports, Skills, The Arts, Entertainment, and Opinions and Philosophies, Songs of Wisdom gathers inspirational and intriguing quotes from great African Americans of the twentieth century.

With quotations from Martin Luther King, Jr., Spike Lee, Maya Angelou, Lauryn Hill, Rosa Parks, and Michael Jordan, Songs of Wisdom is an eloquent gem. The perfect gift, it captures the brave and exalted spirit, full of wit and wisdom, of African American leaders, artists, educators, athletes, and others.In the life-celebrating tradition of Black Pearls and Acts of Faith comes Songs of Wisdom. Divided into chapters, Childhood and Youth, Identity, Race Relations, Civil Rights, Education, Religion, The Military, Politics, Sports, Skills, The Arts, Entertainment, and Opinions and Philosophies, Songs of Wisdom gathers inspirational and intriguing quotes from great African Americans of the twentieth century.

With quotations from Martin Luther King, Jr., Spike Lee, Maya Angelou, Lauryn Hill, Rosa Parks, and Michael Jordan, Songs of Wisdom is an eloquent gem. The perfect gift, it captures the brave and exalted spirit, full of wit and wisdom, of African American leaders, artists, educators, athletes, and others.

Jay David is the author of Growing Up Black: From Slave Days to the Present—Twenty-Five African Americans Reveal the Trials and Triumphs of Their Childhoods and Growing Up Jewish: An Anthology. He lives in New York City.