Black Eyed Peas for the Soul

To tell a story well you have to live a story well -- with courage persistence and faith that everythings going to turn out all right. Black-Eyed Peas for the Soul is a collection of stories that reveals universal themes as well as the unique perspectives of African Americans. The first collection of its kind Black-Eyed Peas for the Soul boldly dispels the myth of a homogeneous Black culture. Diverse voices -- including those of Zora Neale Hurston Dawn Turner Trice and Frederick Douglass -- tell our stories of beginnings wisdom patience hard work excellence joy and miracles. Stories about love healing and atonement are told with insight humor and gritty honesty. Arising from these distinct voices is the call for hope. Enjoy these stories and let them guide your soul to a place where you can find solace and draw nourishment a place that can warm and soothe you like a bowl of black-eyed peas.