Publisher's Synopsis
The forgotten fact is that most black men are good, kind, law-abiding friends, fathers, brothers, neighbors, and husbands. Popular culture has demonized black men to such an extent that too many people wonder if there are "good black men" in the world and black women of a certain age are told to forget about marrying a black man. In her work as an award-winning Celebrant/Modern Minister, Kim Kirkley celebrates black men's love stories virtually every day. This book is a chance for women, men, boys and girls from every background to experience riveting conversations with eight "good black men" interspersed with surprising facts that turn conventional wisdom on its head. Yet, there are no complicated theories in this uplifting little book. What you have is what everyone could use -- clear, simple, real-life love stories that will fill your heart and help anyone find more freedom and celebration in everyday life and celebrate the love in your own life. In "Love Stories: Real Black Men Talk about Love, Marriage and Being a Good Black Man," Kim Kirkley, J.D., shares the insights of eight "good black men" to help readers transform static, pessimistic, narrow perspectives of what it means to be a black man to one of celebration and hope. All of the stories are designed so that they can be read in a few minutes and buoy your spirit right away. This book is for: -Women looking to connect with good, family men -Men intending to unite with wise men -Boys and girls who would appreciate the perspective of kind men -Anyone who would enjoy a revealing conversation with interesting men
