A Story Not Forgotten - Archambeau, Gerald A.
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These short stories are about the author's life and his struggle to survive in a world of many different attitudes, cultures and other impediments. The author was born in British Jamaica in a broken family, with instability between his mother and father. He was brought to the loving home of his late grandfather who fell in love with his black grandmother. His white-born grandfather, a police inspector, crossed a racial divide based on his genuine love of his country and the people around him. He made a significant contribution to Jamaica. This home became author's base of learning, which…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
These short stories are about the author's life and his struggle to survive in a world of many different attitudes, cultures and other impediments. The author was born in British Jamaica in a broken family, with instability between his mother and father. He was brought to the loving home of his late grandfather who fell in love with his black grandmother. His white-born grandfather, a police inspector, crossed a racial divide based on his genuine love of his country and the people around him. He made a significant contribution to Jamaica. This home became author's base of learning, which helped him overcome all the obstacles that he would have to face through his turbulent life.
Autorenporträt
Gerald A. Archambeau did a writing course at Wellington District High School, in Fergus, Ontario, called 'Writer's Circle' for six weeks. After being promoted to lead ramp foreman by Air Canada at The Toronto International Airport, he was sent to Montreal, PQ, to be trained in public speaking. After his training, he was asked to give lectures to the new employees by Air Canada and the IAM and AW Union on racist attitudes and behaviour in the work place. He went on to establish The Employee Relations Rights and Equity Committee.