That Black Men Might LiveThat Black Men Might Live

Rev. Charles R. Williams lived the American dream. Spending most of his childhood in his birthplace, Indianapolis, it was his family's move to Chicago -- where he was influenced by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- that inspired him to leadership and implanted in him a sense of destiny. Williams first demonstrated his organizational, promotional and leadership skills in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After coordinating a national convention for the NAACP, his skills earned recognition and he eventually ascended to the leadership of Indiana Black Expo, the largest in America. At the height of success, Charles was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. The man who brainstormed the concept for one of the most successful health fairs in the nation -- responsible for saving hundreds if not thousands of lives -- ironically must confront the consequence of neglecting his own warning signs and his failure to get early medical attention. That Black Men Might Live explores Charles Williams's struggle with prostate cancer, his confrontation with mortality and impotence, his mission to alert and inform African American men about this disease, how the women in his life reacted and how women everywhere can join in the awareness campaign. That Black Men Might Live urges every Black man to prioritize health needs for himself, his family and his community. That Black Men Might Live is a prayer for life. Book jacket.