Ron Tinsley

Broschiertes Buch

Promise - A Story of Race, Culture and Black Potential

Beschreibung

Spanning the time from emancipation of slaves to present day, Promise explores issues of race in America and how we arrived at this moment in our racial quandary. Told through the author's eyes, it follows the transition from his introduction to racism as a child during the Jim Crow era and his struggle to overcome the physical and psychological barriers that often come with being Black in America-to being owner of two international corporations. While managing to teach some important lessons, Promise also includes exciting and sometimes hilarious adventures; ranging from opening for, and performing with, such artists as Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, and Bonnie Raitt to traveling the country fighting forest fires. It follows his life's surprising twists and turns-from facing off with the devil and seeking enlightenment-to being a successful business owner. More than anything, this book and the experiences told, offers proof that given the chance, Black youths can rise to high levels of excellence; conversely, it also exposes the price society pays for ignoring them.

Autor

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHYRon Tinsley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1947, a time when Jim Crow laws were still being enforced in many parts of the country. In 1966 he joined the U.S. Army, did trainings in Ft Knox, Kentucky and Ft Gordon Georgia and on to his permanent duty station in Oahu, Hawaii. There Ron enjoyed a successful career as a Jazz and R & B vocalist opening for such artists as the Four Tops, Buddy Miles, and Lou Rawls, and performing on-stage with Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs among others.From Hawaii, in 1980 Ron moved to the Pacific Northwest to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a Forest Ranger. He worked for the U.S. Forest service on a wildland firefighting crew and in other areas of forestry in Oregon and across the country.In 1991, after attending the University of Oregon and obtaining a business degree, he founded Custom Craftworks, a company specializing in the manufacture of massage and physical therapy equipment. He grew the company from a single-car garage to the third largest company in the industry. He went on to found Valley Technology, manufacturing products for operating rooms and anesthesiology departments in the medical industry. He holds numerous patents including the Epidural Positioning Device which is used in labor and delivery and operating rooms worldwide and the Cervical Relief Pillow. Ron now resides in the Pacific Northwest and spends his time consulting in residential and commercial real estate and exploring the spectacular rivers and mountains of the Pacific Northwest through backpacking, fly fishing and floating the crystal-clear rivers. More than anything though, he loves spending time with his close-knit family.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Adamsterdam House
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 345g
• ISBN-13: 9798218959005
• Artikelnr.: 69533776