Featured Official Review: Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream [July 2019 Book of the Month]

[Marinttoe Baeza]

Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream: A Memoir is about Frank L. Douglas that lived in Guyana and managed to be an important scientists in the pharmaceutical industry. This seems to be an autobiography. The interesting about this books is how Frank managed to suceed despite race.

[Marinttoe Baeza]

Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream: A Memoir is about Frank L. Douglas that lived in Guyana and managed to be an important scientists in the pharmaceutical industry. This seems to be an autobiography. The interesting about this books is how Frank managed to suceed despite race.

[Sanju Lali]

The book "Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream" is a passionate memoir Dr. Frank L. Douglas, which depicts about the culture shock he experiences, and racial discrimination in the U.S. The author speaks about his promotion denied because of his ethnicity.

[Kibet Hillary]

Life is packed with ups and downs and it appears that these vicissitudes are the only constant in life. However, the fact that Dr. Frank L Douglas leveraged available opportunities and overcame several seemingly insurmountable obstacles, especially in the prevailing systemic racial discrimination, is inspirational. I am encouraged by his life and the fact that he never gave up even when his expectations of how life would be were not met. Thank you, @EmunahAn, for the amazing, informative review.

[Tim Terry]

An interesting review of a book that has at it's core, a subject that is still controversial, even today in the 21st century. Coming from the British Guiana it must have been a great shock to the author to move to study further in a foreign country, at that time. The review gives a concise summary of an interesting and relevant biography. I'm not fond of this particular genre, but the review does evoke an interest in the book from myself, nevertheless.

[Mr Benj]

Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream" by Dr Frank L Douglas, a book that features a student in the US education system, and discrimination. It will be interesting to read about how the author moved to a US university and gained a fellowship, and all the odds he faced in this memoir.

[Leen282]

Racial discrimination is real, unfortunately also in education where skills and motivation should be the only relevant factors. I can imagine, facing such issues, that life in the US is not what the author dreamt of. Kudos for writing a memoir in a direct way, sharing feelings and emotions and obstacles on the way.

[Mohit Solanki 1]

Your thoughtful review paints a compelling portrait of the author's resilience, honesty, and courage in the face of systematic adversity. His story is a stark reminder of the persistence of racial bias across institutions-yet it is also a tribute to the human grit and the power of speaking truth without compromise. The book seems to marry raw personal history with a bold critique of injustice, making it a timely read for anyone seeking both perspective and hope. Thank you for spotlighting such a powerful memoir-it's clear it resonated deeply with you.

[Aida Nuria Montenegro Jerez]

I'm not a big fan of memoirs, but this one seems really interesting, and the Amazon sample suggests its quality isn't bad. I'm also interested in learning about the recent history of racism in the United States from someone who's experienced it, so I'll try to read it as soon as I can.

[Will Vellinga]

Your review is thorough and outlines the major plot points well. I'm in the middle of reading this book and it has been an amazing read! It hurts my soul hearing all the little ways racism would sneak into his relationships where he thought he was respected. Instead, he was respected in spite of his skin. He was so impressive he broke people's expectations. That didn't make the disconnect any less and he reflects on how it affects black students from the US. Him being from a different country made a difference to too many white people in how they treated him. Anyway, I'm excited to read the rest of this book. It really is that good.

[Shreya Mathur]

Definitely reading this book of the fact that Douglas faced many racial problems and to know how he handled theses problems it might be inspiring for me

[Gideon Adigun]

I feel so encouraged by Dr Frank L. Douglas’ memoir. Coming from a similar background, it can be very tough to succeed when one experiences prejudice and racism. I am glad he still succeeded despite all the hurdles. Well done on your well-written review.

[Nazma P]

This sounds like an incredibly resilient and inspiring memoir that can instill hope and motivation within readers. Especially, people dealing with racism will find this book very inspiring. It's seems like a great journey with ups and downs that feels real and relatable.

[Nazma P]

This sounds like an incredibly resilient and inspiring memoir that can instill hope and motivation within readers. Especially, people dealing with racism will find this book very inspiring. It's seems like a great journey with ups and downs that feels real and relatable.

[Edwin Ikechukwu 1]

Douglas's memoir is a demonstration of diligence and its associated rewards. I like the fact that he didn't allow the racial discrimination he faced as an African American to distract him from reaching his goal. Nice review!