Shlanda R. Byrd Shades of Orange

Annotation

Violence and Murder has skyrocketed among African American male populations. The effects of such actions have caused the lives given to these horrendous crimes to become short lived, affecting society greatly. This book is in part of "Guns Down, Heads Bowed, Knees Down; Surrender to God... Walk Away With Life" Evangelistic Street Movement. The purpose of this manuscript is to become a tool in the hands of young and adult males, maturing the mind. Dedicated to the male child, this letter reminds of purpose that must be fulfilled in spite adversity: family curses, spoken words, inward struggles, unjust societies, etc. It becomes key in offsetting negative behavior patterns, and approaches; bringing understanding of struggles, why they exist, and providing solutions to overcoming them. By the end of this read males will have reassurance of hope and courage needed in overcoming any battle; reminding them that: the battle is won, victory is set in their favor, and they can walk on to fulfilling purpose.