A Love Supreme: Real Life Stories of Black (African-American) Love - Hardcover

TaRessa; Calvin Stovall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 044652171X ISBN 13: 9780446521710

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

From celebrities to everyday people of varying ages, professions, and backgrounds, this inspirational portrait of African American love offers deep and personal insight into the life-enhancing bond of marriage. This celebration of Black love spotlights couples whose passion and devotion have inspired those around them and offers examples of how sweet, satisfying, challenging, and enduring committed love can be.

About this title

About the Author

TARESSA and CALVIN STOVALL fell in love and married after meeting at the 1989 National Association of Black Journalists convention. With many years' writing and public relations experience, TaRessa has served as director of public relations at Spelman College and as the media coordinator for the Children's Defense Fund's Black Community Crusade for Children. Calvin, a veteran journalist and former executive for the Gannett Newspaper Division, is now managing editor of the Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

"IN YOUR HANDS YOU HOLD A TREASURE OF REAL-LIFE LOVE STORIES..."
"Some will make you laugh; some will move you to tears. All are certain to remind you that marriage is a process, a daily vow, an overcoming, a tough gig, a tender treat, an inspiration, an aspiration, a divine pursuit. Thank you, TaRessa and Calvin, for sweetening the pot! The very next time I'm asked to wax poetic on the subject of love and marriage, I'll be sure to send all seekers in the direction of A LOVE SUPREME." -from the foreword by Ruby Dee

Reviews

With definitions and images of the Andinkra symbols from the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa, the Stovalls write about the wisdom and the longevity of 20 African American couples. Generally the couples are well known (nationally recognized actors Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis; former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chief of Staff General Colin Powell and wife Alma; and former U.S. Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders and husband, Oliver) or well connected (from Spelman college, Rev. Norman Rates and wife, Laura; and former Spelman college president Johnetta Cole and husband, Arthur Robinson). The foreword is written by Ruby Dee. The Stovalls have admirably accomplished their goal to "reveal . . . that in the midst of racism and other stresses of being Black in America, our men and women are successfully loving one another and surmounting all kinds of hurdles to build strong marriages and families." A worthy addition to African American biographies and history collections. Lillian Lewis

Edition details

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044652171X
• ISBN 13: 9780446521710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240