Overcoming: The Autobiography of W. Harry Davis

By W. Harry Davis

W. Harry Davis has been a leading voice for civil rights in his native Minneapolis for more than four decades. Rising from the impoverished North Side ghetto of his childhood, he became the founding... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890434523
• ISBN13: 9781890434526
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Afton Historical Society Pr
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.3" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Harry Davis, an exceptional man

i know harry davis personally, and he is definitely an incredible man, along with his dear wife charlotte (who has passed on). This book is a wonderful read, and details the struggles of a black youth growing up in the early 20th century, along with talking about harry's dedication to the civil rights struggles in the 60's and 70's. A great book! UPDATE: 8/11/06 - Harry Davis passed away today. We'll miss you Harry. Please read this book and learn about an exceptional man, and how one person can make a difference.

A testimony to the results of dedication

Overcoming: The Autobiography Of W. Harry Davis is the autobiographical story of a remarkable African-American man who helped to shape civil-rights history in the United States. Exploring Davis' life as one of the first black executives in a major Twin Cities corporation, one of the principle leaders of a historic church merger, the founder of a bank, a member of the U.S. Olympic boxing committee, and the first black mayoral candidate to campaign in the Twin Cities, Overcoming is as much a testimony to the results of dedication, perseverance, and hope, as it is the remarkable life story of an impressive and dedicated man within the context of his life and times. Overcoming is an especially welcome and highly recommended addition to Black Studies biographical reference collections and supplemental reading lists.