Norvel - by Kenneth F Conklin (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Award-winning book that recently earned acclaim from the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Norvel Lee, an unsung historical figure, rightfully should be included on a list of famous African Americans.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>On a September morning in 1948 - while a member of the U.S. Olympic team, a Howard University student, and a veteran of World War 2 - Norvel Lee was arrested for taking a seat in the white section of a segregated train in rural Virginia. <strong>Lee's appeal of the case resulted in a landmark Jim Crow era civil rights decision.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Norvel Lee spent his childhood in a rustic, segregated Black community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. His father was a day laborer for the railroad while his mother expected her children to get an education and become involved in community affairs. In spite of obstacles such as Virginia's Jim Crow laws, limited schooling opportunities, and a speech impediment, Norvel's life journey led to exceptional accomplishments in the larger world.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Among those accomplishments were earning his wings as a Tuskegee Airman and being a member of the 1948 and 1952 Olympic teams, making history at the 1952 Helsinki Games.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Afterward he received several post-graduate degrees. While raising and empowering their family Norvel and his wife then dedicated their lives to educating and mentoring young people and contributing tirelessly to community outreach organizations in the Washington D.C. area. He also served as a senior officer with the U.S. Air Force Reserve. <strong>Norvel Lee was truly an unsung hero who deserves recognition as a civil rights leader who made a profound difference in people's lives.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Based on true events, NORVEL is a meticulously researched story about a remarkable man.</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This is a must-read for anyone who wants to know the stories that weren't told during the Jim Crow era." - Dwayne Yancey, editorial page editor, <em>The Roanoke Times</em></p><p><br></p><p>"Ken Conklin's book on Norvel Lee is in a league by itself. . . Lee touched all the bases - Veteran - Mentor and Leader. This book is a must read for all generations." Rear Admiral Terry McKnight, USN (Retired), author of <em>Pirate Alley - Commanding Task Force 151 off the Coast of Somalia</em></p><p><br></p><p>"<em>NORVEL </em>tells the remarkable story of Norvel Lee who challenged Jim Crow and earned gold in the Olympics. . . that is detailed in Ken Conklin's novel that combines solid prose with meticulous research." Nelson Harris, former mayor of Roanoke, Virginia</p><p><br></p><p>"Conklin has written a compelling tale about an honest Black man who fought gracefully amid chronically dishonest institutions and times." David S. Mitchell, author of <em>We Hold These Truths</em></p><p><br></p><p>"It is truly astounding to believe that everything captured in this novel is authentically about one great man, a man who should've been more well known before this masterpiece and deserves nothing but acclaim and recognition." Victoria Whitehead, VineVoice</p><p><br></p><p>"The author displays a deep understanding of his lead character's biography, and provides convincing exploration of his life circumstances, from his segregated childhood to his WWII service; his development as an athlete; and his civil disobedience in the face of Jim Crow laws." The BookLife Prize</em></p><br>
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