Kweisi Mfume: Congressman and NAACP Leader
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- Synopsis
- "As long as the finish line is ahead, you always have the ability to shape your life no matter who are are," says civil rights leader Kweisi Mfume. He speaks from experience. As a youth lured by neighborhood street gangs, he threw himself into a life without promise for the future. Today, for Mfume, the sky's the limit. This inspiring story illuminates Mfume's pathway from street kid to college student, from radio announcer to political activist, from congressman to NAACP president. Mfume never forgets where he came from and he now dedicates his considerable power and influence to making America a better place.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 104 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780766012370
- Publisher:
- Enslow Publishers, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 04/17/09
- Copyrighted By:
- M. Elizabeth Paterra
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
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- Proofread By:
- Digital Divide Data
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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