American Change Agent

<p>American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity Equality and Inclusion is a memoir written by Dr. John F. Leeke with his daughter Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke. It tells the rich inspiring journey of Dr. Leeke a descendant of the Akan people of Ghana the Yoruba people of Nigeria Indigenous Turtle Island nations European settlers and freedom seekers who escaped slavery in Hagerstown Maryland. This collection of stories spans 85 years of his life showcasing his family career and dedication to diversity equality and inclusion.</p><p></p><p>Explore Dr. Leeke's early years in Indianapolis and Terre Haute Indiana his Catholic education in Washington DC and his academic pursuits at Indiana State Teachers College. Follow his career as a teacher and guidance counselor in Flint Michigan his graduate studies at the University of Michigan and his impactful work in community organizing and organizational development.</p><p></p><p>Learn how Dr. Leeke's leaps of faith in various roles including his tenure at the National Education Association and his entrepreneurial ventures solidified his commitment to diversity equality and inclusion. His reflections on six decades of diversity equality and inclusion work reveal the institutional changes he championed and his ongoing influence in retirement through church involvement civic engagement and online activism.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Leeke's stories are an invitation to reflect on your own journey embrace humanity's diversity and become a change agent in your community.</p>