Log InEspañol | 中æ-‡Home > Calendar > Classes > Black Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and HappinessBlack Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and Happiness ClassesShare CloseShare with Friends sfpl.styles.attach('/styles/chicklets.css'); EventUtil.addHandler(document.getElementById('chicklets-close'), 'click', function(e) { EventUtil.preventDefault(e); sfpl.toggle('chicklets'); }); EventUtil.addHandler(document.getElementById('sharethis'), 'click', function(e){ EventUtil.preventDefault(e); var chicklets = document.getElementById('chicklets'); sfpl.toggle('chicklets'); }); Text size AAA  Print     RSS  In the book, Black Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and Happiness, author Terrance Amen explores his beliefs regarding the reasons why African Americans don’t value themselves, and gives the example of how this population spends almost a trillion dollars in every community but their own. Mr. Amen goes into great detail on how to solve this problem with a national plan of action that covers education, health, family, business, finance, and others.For this book club, Mr. Amen will work with participants to explain the belief that by simply redirecting 10% of what the African American population already spends, it will create new businesses, jobs, and deal with the other problems in the community. Self-sufficiency and financial independence are key topics of this book and discussion sessions.Join the conversation! Materials provided.This program is sponsored by the African American Interest Committee of the San Francisco Public Library and is part of our 2013 book fair activities.   Related Exhibitions and EventsBayview Kwanzaa CelebrationFriday, December 28, 2012 BayviewHandle Your Music BusinessWednesday, January 9, 2013 Western AdditionHandle Your Music BusinessWednesday, January 16, 2013 Western AdditionHandle Your Music BusinessWednesday, January 23, 2013 Western AdditionHandle Your Music BusinessWednesday, January 30, 2013 Western AdditionBlack Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and HappinessWednesday, February 6, 2013 Western AdditionBlack Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and HappinessWednesday, February 13, 2013 Western AdditionBlack Unity: The Total Solution to Financial Independence and HappinessWednesday, February 20, 2013 Western Addition More related eventsWhenWed, 2/27/2013, 6:30 - 8:00WhereWestern Addition Meeting RoomWestern Addition1550 Scott StreetEmail HomeBooks & MaterialsLibrary CatalogYour Library RecordNew TitlesReader's CornerTrack Your ReadingShow AlleLibraryArticles & DatabaseseBookseMusicResearch ToolsSF Historical PhotosVideosPodcastsShow AllServicesAsk A LibrarianBorrow ItemsAccessibility ServicesGet A Library CardMeeting RoomsReserve ComputersExhibitions & ProgramsShow AllKidsTeensCalendarEventsExhibitsClassesShow AllLibrariesAll Library HoursMain LibraryAnzaBayviewBernal HeightsBookmobiles / MOSChinatownEureka ValleyExcelsiorGlen ParkGolden Gate ValleyInglesideMarinaMercedMissionMission BayNoe ValleyShow AllAboutAdvisory & SupportBlogsContact UsJob OpeningsLibrary AdministrationLibrary CommissionPoliciesPress RoomPublic NoticesShow AllSearch options...Explore CatalogClassic CatalogSite SearchW3C XHTML 1.0 ValidatedContact | FAQ | Ask A Librarian | Job Openings | Take Our Survey | Branch Library Map | Mobile Site Copyright © 2002-2012 San Francisco Public Library. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Internet & Computer : Help / Rules Where: Western Addition Meeting Room When: Wed, 2/27/2013, 6:30 - 8:00