Bücher von Michael Eric Owens

"YES, I AM Who I AM is the result of much reading, research, and deep reflection. Part history, part memoir, part meditation, it is ultimately a hopefilled summons to Blacks to embrace and claim their full identity as Americans.Michael Owens' critique of 'African American' as identity is sure to provoke,and to raise further questions as the reader follows Owens' journey of discoverytowards a usable Black identity for contemporary America."Laura Gellott,Professor of HistoryUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside"Michael Owens, as an agent of truth, confronts the Black identity crisiswith courage and dignity. YES, I AM Who I AM is a thoughtful exposé thatventures beyond a historical account of the Black experience in America to offer a solution; a timely read for anyone who calls themselves an American."Heather Frederick,Professor of PsychologyNorthcentral University"Becoming who you are has turned out to be an enormous challenge for AfricanAmerican men and women in the face of a world that wants everyone to be thesame. YES, I AM Who I AM truly focuses on new steps, ideas, and approachesthat one might consider to shift gears in becoming fully present with who you are and with who you can become. Owens has done it."Lloyd C. WilliamsD. Min., Ph. D., Organizational Psychologist,Professor, Consultant, and Author