[Keeping the Faith 01] • Keeping the Faith

In Keeping the Faith, nationally acclaimed author and commentator Tavis Smiley, host of NPR's "The Tavis Smiley Show, " weaves stories of over one hundred AfricanAmericans into a rich tapestry of intimate testimonies about life, love, and inner strength. In Smiley's affirming collection, black Americans from all walks of life join with well known figures such as IyanlaVanzant, Cornel West, and Danny Glover to offer insights about the moments that challenged them to learn, the teachers who inspired them to grow, and the sources of hope and courage they draw on in their daily lives.Certain to be of abiding value to readers everywhere, Keeping the Faith" "offers rich lessons about loss and healing, wisdom and fulfillment, perseverance and the wellsprings ofjoy. "From the Trade Paperback edition."