Shelly Ranell Sims

Gebundenes Buch

The Empowerment of African American Males in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Beloved Community

Beschreibung

An uplifting new study on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Beloved Community concept shows the power of giving Black men the tools to claim their future in this book for pastors, academics, and leaders. The mistreatment and negative portrayal of Black men in media, art, and the news is a saga that began nearly four hundred years ago with slavery and continues to this day. Although African American men have endured systemic racism, discrimination, and generational cycles of poverty, many stand tall in the face of a culture that actively positions itself against their needs and interests. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Beloved Community was a vision for a world where people apply faith and action to evoke change, exposing Black men to ways they could navigate an optimistic, empowering path forward toward their goals. The Empowerment of African American Males in Martin Luther King, Jr's Beloved Community is a work of inspiration and research that unpacks the results of this vision as it is put in action. Participants from various demographics participated in a six-week program on male empowerment, helping leaders in Black communities to develop knowledge and teaching ability in financial, social, physical health, family life, spiritual, and leadership dimensions. This Male Empowerment Program, based on Dr. King's vision and work, showed remarkable outcomes, acting as a testament to the power of community to build itself up. Pastors, activists, and community leaders, especially those in the Black Church and other faith-based organizations, will find this book a helpful, heart-strengthening reassurance of a way forward.

Autor

Rev. Dr. Shelly Sims was born to John Robert and Lillie Bell Sims. Raised by his older sister Alice Hill, Sims graduated from Gainesville High School, becoming a Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army, where he served thirty-four years. He later received multiple degrees, including a D. Min. at United Theological Seminary and a M. Div. at Interdenominational Theological Center, where he graduated in the top five percent of his class. Now as the CEO and founder of the street ministry Pathfinders, Rev. Sims works to create opportunities for the disadvantaged. Rev. Sims is a native of Gainesville, Florida.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palmetto Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 209mm x 132mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 409g
• ISBN-13: 9798822943292
• Artikelnr.: 75577683