This book chronicles the stories of the first African-American officers on active duty in the U.S. Navy, who underwent intense and segregated officer training during World War II. Despite the challenging and discriminatory environment, all sixteen candidates passed the course, with twelve being commissioned as ensigns and one as a warrant officer. The book, introduced by Colin L. Powell, details their struggles, collective success, and the impact they had on racial justice in the military.
In 'Cry Like a Man,' Jason Wilson shares his personal story of overcoming a traumatic childhood, marked by his grandfather's lynching, the murders of his two older brothers, and a verbally harsh and absent father. Wilson, who is the founder of one of the country’s most esteemed youth organizations, explains the dangers men face in our culture’s definition of 'masculinity' and provides guidance on how men can find strength in acknowledging their emotions and seeking healing. The book emphasizes Wilson’s decades of experience in strengthening the physical, mental, and emotional spirit of boys and men.
In 'Battle Cry: Waging and Winning the War Within,' Jason Wilson shares his personal journey of releasing unresolved trauma and learning to acknowledge and express his emotions in a healthy way. Supported by Biblical teachings, the book provides tools for men to break free from misconstrued masculinity, communicate effectively, and heal from past traumas. Wilson's approach emphasizes the importance of transparency, vulnerability, and spiritual strength in transforming one's life and relationships.
In 'The Man the Moment Demands', Jason Wilson challenges preconceived notions of masculinity and offers a path to freedom from the distortions of societal expectations. The book empowers men to become the right person in every moment by embodying the ten characteristics of the comprehensive man: the Fighter, the Provider, the Leader, the Lover, the Nurturer, the Gentleman, the Friend, the Husband, the Father, and the Son. It teaches how to unpack the impact of the past, express emotions while maintaining self-control, evolve beyond the 'alpha male' myth, and live authentically.
In this autobiography, Booker T. Washington chronicles his life from his childhood as a slave to his rise as a prominent educator and civil rights leader. The book describes his struggles to obtain an education, his experiences at the Hampton Institute, and his work in establishing vocational schools, particularly the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Washington emphasizes the importance of education, hard work, and practical skills for the advancement of African Americans. He also reflects on his public speaking career and his role in shaping race relations in the post-Reconstruction South.
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Jason Wilson faced many challenges growing up-the types of challenges that make many men turn down the wrong path-the demonic path that destroys people and ruins their souls. But, Jason was able to break away from that path-and get on another path: the Righteous Path...and he has helped thousands of people do the same through his books: Cry Like a Man, Battle Cry, and his most recent book, The Man the Moment Demands: Master the Ten Characteristics of the Comprehensive Man. He is an author, the founder and director of The Cave of Adullam Transformational Academy, Star of the Lawrence Fishburne-produced documentary, called The Cave of Adullam, he is a lifelong martial artist, and he is a husband and father.
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