| Wake Up, White America Contributor(s): Parker, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 179601947X ISBN-13: 9781796019476 Publisher: Xlibris Us OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.63 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Parker is a father, author, successful entrepreneur, professional motivational speaker and social activist. He is a former college and professional football coach of twenty-five years and an award-winning television and radio talk show host. He is currently the Director of Corporate Communications and Media for St. Louis Development Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri and the publisher of Evolution Magazine. He has authored two previous books on the subject of racism and social justice (From Sheets to Suits: Embedded Racism in American Society and A Cold in August: The Controversial Killing of Michael Brown Jr). Often labeled as a "controversial figure," Parker has delivered speeches to national organizations such as the International Association of Police Chiefs and Law Enforcement Officers, and has been on the forefront of social and racial change. He is a long time cultural activist, often being the voice of, and fighting for the rights of black people and the socially under served. |