"The Capacity To Believe: Race, Media and Politics In The American South"

About the Book

The truthful anecdotes and fictional characters take you on an insightful and exciting journey that is serious, witty and redeemingly triumphant. It is a gripping account which depicts how the media, unbridled capitalism, residual racial bias and politics as usual collude to control, suppress and subvert the natural election process in the American South. Included in this well-researched historical novel is an assessment of the successes and failures in race relations in America. To that end, it is a fresh and fascinating examination of the American conundrum about race. The final chapter, entitled "I Still Believe", provides a powerful tribute to past adversity laden, iconic achievements inspired by abiding faith, enduring hope and indeed, the prevailing love of God. The Capacity To Believe is a must read for students of history, journalism, political science and constitutional law, as well as the political aficionado residing in or outside of America. Finally, this novel could prove useful in discerning what fuels the furor of current opposition to President Obama. Is it the ideological administration or his pigmentation? Read and decide for yourself!

About the Author

The author, Marcus W. Williams, has never allowed contrary empirical evidence to thwart his efforts to attain his goals. He garnered a unique perspective of social interactions while having served as Student Body President in High School, Undergraduate and Law Schools. At Lumberton High School (Lumberton, NC), Williams was elected Student Body President in the first election conducted after the mandatory consolidation of the tri-racial segregated school systems. As Student Body President at the University of NC in Chapel Hill, among other achievements, he initiated mass transit on campus, implemented a new, streamlined Campus Governing Council and sponsored a well acclaimed "Colloquium On Individual Rights and Liberties" which included such speakers as: Former Presidential Candidate Eugene McCarthy, Congressman Hugh Scott, Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Professor Angela Davis, ERA Proponent Martha Griffiths, Civil Rights Attorney William Kuntsler and a host of other luminaries. During his successful term as the first minority Student Body President at the University of Minnesota Law School, Williams found the time to lead his team to become Champion of the Law School Basketball league and won as a member on the university wide Champion Wrestling team. The Author has served as an Attorney for 35 years and has spearheaded numerous productive community economic development projects.