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Keeping the Faith: Stories of Love, Courage, Healing and Hope from Black America

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Tavis Smiley's Keeping the Faith is a true collective testament of what faith can do in the Black Community. It is no secret how cruel the world can be, but this book will have you laughing, crying, moving, shaking and most importantly, keeping the faith within yourself. If you've been yearning for a good ole' sit-down storytelling, grab hold of Keeping the Faith!

Keeping the Faith is a collective group of reflective essays written by famous and not-so famous writers to celebrate African Americans and our strong resolve as a people. Tavis Smiley has written the foreword, along with eight essays that begin each section of the book. The sections of the book delve into black love, grief and healing, overcoming challenges and hope. A favorite was Love and Self Love, a poetic essay that touched my spirit.

The various reflections will inspire and empower the reader and remind one that we have come a long way. This book highlights the inner strength of African-Americans as we deal with day-to-day issues. This book is a welcome addition to a family library.

Reviewed by Robilyn Heath
The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Keepint the Faith that I recieved is in terrible shape and I will
be sending it back for a replacememy. I can not send this copy to
have Mr. Smiley to autograph in this condition. It would be a slap
in his face.

Hepled me stay focused when my life could have spun out of control due to some personal and professional setbacks.

What can I say? The brother walks the walk and talks the talk. In promoting his book Tavis made sure that he held signing parties at Black owned book stores. This book will allow others to read about, 'What makes Black people so strong.'