An inspirational collection of tales on the challenges, joys, and cultural relevance of the African-American heritage features portraits of famous individuals from all facets of African-American life and includes such chapters as "Celebrating Our Strength" and "The Power of Community." Original. 400,000 first printing. Jack Canfield is a best-selling author and one of America’s leading experts in the development of human potential. He is both a dynamic and entertaining speaker and a highly sought-after trainer with a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences to pen their hearts, love more openly and pursue their dreams.He is the author and narrator of several best-selling audio- and video cassette programs, including Self Esteem and Peak Performance, How to Build High Self-Esteem, Self-Esteem in the Classroom and Chicken Soup for the Soul – Live. He is regularly seen on television shows such as Good Morning America, 20/20 and NBC Nightly News. Mark Victor Hansen is the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He is a professional speaker who has dedicated his live to enhancing the personal and professional development of others. In the last twenty years, had made over four-thousand presentations to more than 2 million people in 32 countries. Lisa Nichols is a professional speaker and powerful facilitator of personal empowerment. She is the founder of Motivating the Teen Spirit LLC, which provides life-changing transformational workshops for teenagers. She is the recipient of the 2003 Trail Blazers Award, Lego Land Heart of Learning Award, and the Emotional Literacy Award for her dedication in creating and building an emotionally intelligent world through education. She is a native of Los Angeles and currently resides in San Diego, CA.