Ebook: NORVEL: An American Hero
Author: Kenneth F Conklin
- Tags: History, Sports & Recreations, Nonfiction, HIS056000, SPO008000, SPO058000
- Year: 2020
- Publisher: Chapin Keith
- Language: English
- epub
Discover an unsung American hero in this engaging historical novel.
This meticulously researched read follows the remarkable life of Norvel Lee, a Black Olympic gold medalist, Tuskegee Airman, military officer, and prominent educator who grew up in Jim Crow-era Virginia and brought a landmark civil rights case to court.
An award-winning book that inspired a historical marker recognizing Norvel Lee's remarkable accomplishments!
"This is a must read for anyone who wants to know the stories that weren't told during the Jim Crow era." - Dwayne Yancey, Cardinal News executive editor
"Norvel Lee touched all the bases - Veteran - Mentor and Leader. This book is a must read for all generations." - Rear Admiral Terry McKnight (Retired), Author of Pirate Alley - Commanding Task Force 151 off the Coast of Somalia