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Author Ross, Dax-Devlon.

Title Beat of a different drum : the untold stories of African Americans forging their own paths in work and life / Dax-Devlon Ross.

Publication Info. New York : Hyperion, [2006]
©2006

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  305.896 ROS    Storage
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  305.896 ROSS    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description ix, 389 pages ; 21 cm
Contents The Last trailblazers -- Bohemian blues -- The Day everything changed -- The Ties that bind -- Where a will meets its way -- The Good fight -- Black exodus -- Wanderlust.
Summary "In this inspiring saga of African American experience, teacher and journalist Ross probes the nature of searching for purpose by sharing the struggles and triumphs of people who have chosen unique paths. Profiled are individuals in more than 25 careers, including a zoo curator, a guitar designer, and a scientist. The stories are compelling and show how these potential role models have refused to accept social and cultural barriers. What is particularly striking is that each person has a mission to help others pursue their own life vision. Readers, no matter what their racial or cultural background, are sure to expand their understanding of the American dream and where they might fit in." -- from the publisher.
Subject African Americans.
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Other Form: Online version: Ross, Dax-Devlon. Beat of a different drum. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c2006 (OCoLC)669385007
ISBN 1401307841 paperback $14.95
9781401307844 paperback
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