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In Their Footsteps: Inspirational Reflections on Black History for Every Day of the Year Description

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Reviews for In Their Footsteps: Inspirational Reflections on Black History for Every Day of the Year (Paperback) Lauretta Ali--Letting Loose With Lauretta

Daryl is a writer and a lay leader in the Catholic Church. But, what is most profound is that he has the ability to be open regarding all religions. That is why this book is so important. It is based upon major historical black leaders. What makes this book such a delight is that each leader represents a day in an entire year. This means it is like a calendar. By writing in this manner, this book has to be one of the most significant works of our time. I am saying this because we need to give Daryl "his roses while he still can smell them." I am praying that he goes down in history as a major contributor of African American history. Surely we are in the midst of absolute greatness!

The book opens on January 1st and details The Emancipation Proclamation which took place on January 1, 1863. I knew about this historical event. Yet, I could never remember the date. Now it is forever stamped on my memory bank.
Reviews for In Their Footsteps: Inspirational Reflections on Black History for Every Day of the Year (Paperback) I received my copy of Daryl Grigsby's book on the twelfth of October. I immediately opened it to the reflection for that day, and I was astounded! I got more information in the next five minutes about the Black Madonna than I had been able to get in fifteen years.
I sat in my chair for the next ten minutes, silent and my inner being just felt so nourished. I had had pictures of the Madonna, had talked to various librarians, been online trying to put together an understanding of the history behind those pictures for a long frustrating time. And had just shook my head at the hemming and hawing, the scratching of heads, and the rolling of eyes that I had encountered.
Until I read the reflection about the Madonna, I had not felt satisfied. Now I turn to it frequently.
And I start off every day reading the reflection for that day. It only took 67 years of my life to find a book that would help me to believe that I can enthusiastically, compassionately, and generously be with others RIGHT HERE AND NOW!!!
This book should be in the backpack of very black child and part of the frequent reading of every person who really wants to proudly live as an American.
Reviews for In Their Footsteps: Inspirational Reflections on Black History for Every Day of the Year (Paperback) The faith, perseverance, and strength in the struggle Mr. Grigsby shows us in the lives of these leaders who have gone before us encourage us to do the same--to daily pick up the pieces of our lives and press on, to keep believing, and to know that one day we will accomplish our dream.

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