Keeping the Faith - by Tavis Smiley (Paperback)

About the Book

Here are over 100 original, true life accounts of hope, faith, healing, love, and loss within the black community.

Book Synopsis

Inspiring lessons about loss and healing, wisdom and fulfillment, perseverance and the wellsprings of joy-from a nationally acclaimed author and commentator.

In Keeping the Faith, Tavis Smiley, host of NPR's The Tavis Smiley Show, weaves stories of over one hundred African Americans 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 Iyanla Vanzant, 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.

Review Quotes

"A stirring celebration of the abiding and profound spirituality that nurtures and sustains so much of the African-American community, Keeping the Faith is a book of affirmation and inspiration for all."--Black Book Network

"[Smiley] wants folks, particularly those in the black community, to be enlightened, encouraged and empowered. . . . Keeping the Faith stays true to his crusade."--The Dallas Morning News

"Powerful [and] inspirational."--Jet

"Keeping the Faith will bring readers a sense of joy and a renewed appreciation for the gift of life."--Chicago Defender

About the Author

TAVIS SMILEY is the host of NPR's The Tavis Smiley Show, as well as a twice-weekly commentator on ABC radio's popular Tom Joyner Morning Show. He is also a contributor for CNN and a contributing correspondent on ABC's PrimeTime. His bi-monthly newsletter, "The Smiley Report, " reaches three hundred thousand readers. The author of How to Make Black America Better, Doing What's Right, and Hard Left, he lives in Los Angeles.