Scott D. Kelly Knihy

Recounting almost a half century of pioneering leadership in economic and community development, Dr. Wilson challenges inner city black America to move away from economic and social isolation toward a multicultural and more inclusive mainstream America. He writes, "Black people must take the lead to save themselves." Black leadership, in particular, must go out front to help rebuild our inner cities to accommodate diverse economic and socially structured neighborhoods. Throughout this book, Dr. Wilson discussses strategies and approaches to revitalizing historical black institutions, initiatives to increase education and economic opportunities and the importance of urshering in a new spirit of personal responsibility and risk taking among black families.