Beside Every Great Man...Is A Great Woman: African American Women Of Courage, Intellect, Strength, Beauty & Perseverance

by Pope, Kitty

• ISBN13: 9780974977942
• ISBN10: 0974977942
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Amber Books

Summary

BESIDE EVERY GREAT MAN profiles thirty-one African American women who chose to work beside their husbands in their mission to become successful, powerful and spiritual African American men, including: Simone Smith (wife of L.L. Cool J), Kimora Simmons (wife of Russell Simmons), Serita Jakes (wife of T.D. Jakes), Tracy Edmonds (wife of Babyface), Alma Powell (wife of Colin Powell), Eunice Johnson (wife of John Johnson), Gloria Gary (wife of Attorney Willie Gary) and Betty Shabazz (wife of Malcolm X).

Author Biography

Kitty J. Pope is a former lifestyle editor for Upscale Magazine in Atlanta. She has worked as the Coordinator of Counseling at Bennett College in Greensboro and as a social worker and newspaper editor. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Master's degree in Counseling from NCA&T State University in Greensboro. Her work has been published in several magazines and various weekly newspapers. Currently a freelance writer and public relation specialist living in Atlanta, her work has been published in several magazines and various weekly newspapers

Table of Contents

Dedication	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
Jada Pinkett-Smith (Wife of Will Smith)	1	(6)
The Successful Wife	5	(2)
Minister Taffi L. Dollar (Wife of Dr. Creflo Dollar)	7	(4)
The Dual-Career Wife	10	(1)
Tanya Hart (Wife of Phil Hart)	11	(6)
The Career-Oriented Wife	15	(2)
Coretta Scott King (Wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.)	17	(6)
The Supportive Wife	21	(2)
Candy Carson (Wife of Dr. Benjamin Carson)	23	(8)
Mom	28	(3)
Pauletta Pearson Washington (Wife of Denzel Washington)	31	(6)
Supportive Wives and Sacrifice	34	(3)
Tonya Lewis Lee (Wife of Spike Lee)	37	(4)
Supportive Wives: Maintaining Identity	39	(2)
Yolanda Ali (Wife of Muhammad Ali)	41	(4)
Supportive Wives: Working Alongside Their Husbands	43	(2)
Kimora Lee Simmons (Wife of Russel Simmons)	45	(4)
Supportive Wives: Collaboration	48	(1)
Simone Smith (Wife of LL Cool J)	49	(6)
Supportive Wives: The Devoted Homemaker	52	(3)
Khadijah Farrakhan (Wife of Minister Louis Farrakhan)	55	(4)
Understanding Men	57	(2)
Betty S. Price (Wife of Dr. Frederick Price)	59	(4)
Knowing His Characteristics	60	(3)
Rachael Robinson (Wife of Jackie Robinson)	63	(4)
The Persistent Man	65	(2)
Camille Cosby (Wife of Bill Cosby)	67	(6)
The Courageous Man and the Encouraging Woman Beside Him	71	(2)
Tammy Franklin (Wife of Kirk Franklin)	73	(6)
The Spiritual Man	76	(3)
Gloria Gary (Wife of Willie Gary)	79	(6)
Where Do Great Men Come From?	82	(3)
Serita J. Jakes (Wife of Bishop T.D. Jakes)	85	(10)
Getting To Know Him	87	(8)
Jacqueline Lavina Jackson (Wife of Reverend Jesse Jackson)	95	(8)
The Evolution of Man	98	(5)
Alma Powell (Wife of Colin Powell)	103	(6)
Past Their Prime?	106	(3)
Michelle Obama (Wife of U.S. Senator Barack Obama)	109	(4)
In Essence	111	(2)
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe (Wife of Arthur Ashe)	113	(6)
Your Spiritual Connection	117	(2)
Malaak Compton-Rock (Wife of Chris Rock)	119	(4)
Marriage: Happily Ever After	120	(3)
Eunice Johnson (Wife of John H. Johnson)	123	(4)
Marriage: Reality Check	125	(2)
Betty Shabazz (Wife of Malcolm X)	127	(6)
Marriage Is Hard Work!	130	(3)
Tracey B. Edmunds (Wife of Kenneth ``Babyface'' Edmunds)	133	(6)
Commitment & Communication	135	(4)
Juanita Jordan (Wife of Michael Jordan)	139	(6)
Willingness to Forgive	142	(3)
Mary L. Harvey (Wife of Steve Harvey)	145	(4)
The Man Who Gives Back	148	(1)
Evelyn Gibson Lowery (Wife of Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery)	149	(6)
Marriage: Wisdom & A Wife's Divine Purpose	153	(2)
Dr. Alice B. Rodriguez (Wife of Anthony P. Rodriguez)	155	(6)
The Power and Joy of Submission	158	(3)
Latanya Richardson Jackson (Wife of Samuel L. Jackson)	161	(6)
What's Love Really Got To Do With It?	163	(4)
Barbara Graves (Wife of Earl Graves)	167	(6)
Best Friends	170	(3)
In Conclusion	173	(4)
About the Author	177