RICHMOND, Mo., March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "From
Liberty to Magnolia: In Search of the American Dream": a compelling
book that discusses the forms of injustice that blacks and women
are subjected to despite the ideal American Dream that is promised
to everyone. "From Liberty to Magnolia: In Search of the American
Dream" is the creation of published author, Janice S. Ellis, Ph.D., a native daughter of
Mississippi who grew up during the
height of the civil rights movement and the women's liberation
movement. She has been an executive throughout her career, first in
government, then in a large pharmaceutical company, and as a
President and CEO of a marketing firm and a bi-state non-profit
child advocacy agency.
Janice shares, "Being black and dealing with racism and racial
stereotypes was only one aspect of the struggle to define my sense
of self. Being a woman and trying to prove that intellectually I
was just as smart and just as capable as anybody—men
included—became paramount, more present within my realm of
consciousness when I entered the workplace. Being 'just as capable
as a man' had not reached the level of consciousness that it would
as my career progressed. When I entered the workforce to begin my
career in earnest, I was comfortable being a woman in the fullest
sense of the word. What I had never accepted, and never would, was
anyone assuming anything about my abilities based simply on how I
looked—being black, or a woman, or both."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Janice S. Ellis's new book, "From Liberty to
Magnolia: In Search of the American Dream" vividly recounts the
journey of an African-American woman from rural, segregated
Mississippi through academia,
corporate America, and politics. It is the story of how she
triumphed even when, more often than not, the ugly realities of
racism and sexism tried to deter her.
This book tells the broader story, too, of how her life
epitomizes what the Civil Rights Act and Equal Rights Amendment
have meant and have not meant for blacks and women as she has lived
through their maturation during the last 50 years.
What better time than now to examine how these two seminal and
defining events played out in the life of an ordinary
African-American woman who believed in all of America's promises?
What better moment than today to look deeply at the life of a woman
who prepared herself and worked tirelessly to achieve her goals
only to realize that many lay beyond her reach and that of most
women and most blacks.
"From Liberty to Magnolia" shows readers, especially aspiring
women and minorities—with whom her story will have special
resonance—how to navigate and ultimately embrace the challenges at
every major crossroads and be triumphant.
A Discussion Guide is included for use by book clubs, classes,
and group forums.
View a synopsis of "From Liberty to Magnolia: In Search of the
American Dream" on YouTube.
Consumers can purchase "From Liberty to Magnolia: In Search of
the American Dream" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores,
or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and
Noble.
For additional information or inquiries about "From Liberty to
Magnolia: In Search of the American Dream", contact the Christian
Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.
SOURCE Christian Faith Publishing