In Honor of Black History Month

In honor of my brothers and to all of the brothers,

I am submitting this to all of you, in honor of our collective ancestry, a notice about my new book entitled, "It's All Gumbo to Me: Examining Our World through the metaphor of Gumbo."

This is the beginning of a life's work that attempts to record and detail the impact of our human interactions in this world. I wanted to join the ranks of so many of you who have produced scholarly work to make life better for all people, but especially those in African American communities. Below is a description of the work and how it can be obtained.

I have been blessed to give a keynote address at the National Black Graduate Student Association in March in chilly Chicago where I will be discussing this topic to that audience. I am trusting that some of you who read this blog will be there so we can meet and build stronger bonds of brotherly care. Cheers to all!


About the Title. This book focuses on multiple layers of the culture of the United States. It is a text that addresses cultural phenomena through the metaphor of Gumbo, a southern cuisine developed by African slaves. It’s All Gumbo to me is ideal for students, educators, and interested persons studying cultural diversity, humanities, multicultural education,counseling, psychology and African American Studies. This book brings together key cultural dimensions of the American fabric synthesized through the metaphor of Gumbo.

This is a multi-volume set that addresses a variety of social concerns.
The initial edition contains:

• A detailed Author’s preface that lays the foundation for American culture and how the metaphor of Gumbo is to be used.

• Six original essays concerning key cultural phenomena impacting American society.

• A new and fresh look at American society from an established and emerging
academic leader in the field of Counselor Education.

• An Epilogue that makes a link to the next book in the series.

It’s All Gumbo to Me is designed to be read and enjoyed all
around the world to assist concerned individuals to positively impact their communities.

Excerpts from the book:

“The gumbo pot and its contents serve as a
means to understand the need to create communities
through grass roots activities so people
can better relate to themselves, others and the
world around them.”

“Hope is made up of burying our past baggage,
leaning on something that you may not be able
to see, preparing the self & preparing others, and
being altruistic.”

“We live in a society that has, what I have called,
Contradictory Rules of Engagement. Contradictory
Rules of Engagement refers to the Inequitable impact of our nation’s ideology on
people of color, women and the poor.”

Online Sales at www.lulu.com.
Type in the title in the Search Window,
Then select your purchase option:

1. Download the book to your
Computer for $15.00.
2. Order the hard copy book
for $22.01.

Binding: 6”x9” Paperback, perfect
binding, 40 pages of comprehensive
content.

Publication Date: 1/20/2008
Release Date: 1/25/2008