'The Capacity To Believe

The truthful anecdotes and fictional characters take you on an insightful and exciting journey that is serious, witty and redeemingly triumphant. It is a gripping account which depicts how the media, unbridled capitalism, residual racial bias and politics as usual collude to control, suppress and subvert the natural election process in the American South. Included in this well-researched historical novel is an assessment of the successes and failures in race relations in America. To that end, it is a fresh and fascinating examination of the American conundrum about race. The final chapter, entitled "I Still Believe", provides a powerful tribute to past adversity laden, iconic achievements inspired by abiding faith, enduring hope and indeed, the prevailing love of God. The Capacity To Believe is a must read for students of history, journalism, political science and constitutional law, as well as the political aficionado residing in or outside of America. Finally, this novel could prove useful in discerning what fuels the furor of current opposition to President Obama. Is it the ideological administration or his pigmentation? Read and decide for yourself!