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A Story of Brotherhood New book tells the story of six black males and a friendship that extends beyond a lifetime. True friendship and brotherhood can give meaning to one's life, even after a painful experience where good memories of a once strong bond are the only thing that is left. Such is the story of six men in Jamella A. Jihad's The Summer of '89: A Summer to Remember, an inspirational story released through Xlibris. In a society where color is an issue, equality is rare, and inferiority is a disease. This very situation led to the birth of a friendship among a group of African American…mehr

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A Story of Brotherhood New book tells the story of six black males and a friendship that extends beyond a lifetime. True friendship and brotherhood can give meaning to one's life, even after a painful experience where good memories of a once strong bond are the only thing that is left. Such is the story of six men in Jamella A. Jihad's The Summer of '89: A Summer to Remember, an inspirational story released through Xlibris. In a society where color is an issue, equality is rare, and inferiority is a disease. This very situation led to the birth of a friendship among a group of African American males determined to help each other depart from the stigma that this society has about black males. Through each other's support, all of them graduated with honors from one of the finest high schools in the state and have been accepted into prestigious colleges. One of the young men reached out to the author as she sleeps, in her dream he asks her to help him tell their story. Over three nights, in 1991 after the birth of her newborn daughter Baiyina Jihad, this young man visits Jamella. "Please help me tell our story." Jamella does not know that she is dreaming, she wakes up, to see a young man sitting on her bed, a frighten Jamella, screamed out "where is my daughter, where is my husband?" The young man said, "Calm down you're dreaming, I need you to write my story please." Jamella knew even before the young man's request that she would write the story. For three nights, the author sits quietly on the side of the bed while her family sleeps. She writes the young me 's story. On the last of the three nights, Jamella finds herself sad; she knows this night will be the last visit from the young man. 'Jamella, thank you for writing our story, I do hope, and believe we will meet again one day." Her reply; "please don't go, we are not finished writing your story, we can't stop now, its almost finished." Jamella was not ready to let go. The young man replied; "God will guide you the rest of the way." It was the last time Jamella saw the young man, Witness how this young man finds meaning in his life by sharing their story through his eyes. An inspirational story about brotherhood an survival, The Summer "89: A Summer to Remember defines for these young men…the foundation of life _ friendship, and love. For more information, log on to www. Xlibris.com.
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Meet Mrs. Jamella A. Jihad, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and a true force of inspiration. She wears many hats as a devoted wife, loving mother, and doting grandmother. Her remarkable journey began with a strong educational foundation, graduating from J.E. Brown High School and pursuing her passion for archaeology and theology at Clark College. However, her quest for knowledge didn't stop there. Mrs. Jihad went on to graduate from Draughns Medical College in Atlanta, Georgia, earning her medical assistant degree, demonstrating her unrelenting pursuit of excellence. In 1985, she embarked on a new adventure as an entrepreneur, opening her first venture, "Ummies Place," a charming children's clothing store. Her passion for nurturing young minds led her to establish a certified home daycare, a convenient drop-in weekend service for children, and a delightful summer camp known as "West End Summer Camp." Additionally, she initiated a program catering to the needs of teenagers, "Teens of Georgia Temp Services," all while managing and operating her own business, D&J Demolition, LLC, for thirteen years. Mrs. Jihad's dedication to her community is truly commendable. She founded the Islamic Crisis Emergency Response System (ICERS), now recognized as SHARE ATLANTA, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to helping those in need. She is also the visionary developer behind Imam Siraj Wahhaj Productions, LLC. Currently, Mrs. Jihad and her son Muhammad Jihad are the owners of Springreens, LLC known as SPRINGREENS at Community cafe where she is determined to serve healthy Soul Food in the community. Mrs. Jihad is the Founder and CEO of "The Halal Businesses, Inc.," where she continues to make a significant impact.