Pulse of Perseverance: Three Black Doctors on Their Journey to Success
by Maxime Madhere, Joseph Semien Jr., and Pierre Johnson
Publication Date: Jan 08, 2018
List Price: $17.99
Format: Paperback, 200 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
ISBN13: 9780999279700
Imprint: Uplifting Visions
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Parent Company: Ignatius Press
Pulse of Perseverance is the honest, deeply personal tale of three young black men’s refusal to succumb to failure and how, together, they overcame daunting odds to take their place among the just five percent of U.S. doctors who are black. Through writing as passionate as it is relatable, the authors provide an unflinching look at the barriers black Americans face as they try to move out of the place society has designated for them. This book is a searing indictment of our still separate and unequal education system, one that ensures the road to becoming a doctor, or a lawyer or professor, will be much harder for black children than it will be for white. Yet, at its core, Pulse of Perseverance is an inspirational story of what can be accomplished with dedication, the support of people with similar goals, and the investment from institutions dedicated to black success. This book is the North Star for every black child who sees something greater for himself than the world would have him believe.