Saga of an Angry Young Black Man

About the Book

Saga of an Angry Young Black Man is the true-life story of the author’s transition from an attention-seeking but otherwise mild-mannered high school graduate to an angry young man. For him, the school of life came too soon. Realizing he was not prepared physically, mentally, or emotionally to support himself doing strenuous manual labor, the only jobs available to an uneducated black man, he joined the US Army. Six weeks later, he joined the Job Corps but left after only eight months without learning a trade. Once back home, he risked his freedom and life by trespassing and stealing before enticing a minor to join him in South Florida. Once there, getting high became a way of life that led to a life of crime as he released his anger upon all who opposed him. This is his story.

About the Author

Harvey Williams Jr. was born July 11, 1952 in Willacoochee, Ga. In 1972, he moved to South Florida in search of a better life. After losing his family in 1984, he became addicted to crack (cocaine) and homeless. With little more than the clothes on his back, he returned home in 1986 and became a born again Christian. Today, he is married and the father of four. He’s also the pastor of House of Deliverance Church in Willacoochee, Ga. In 2007, he became a published author by writing, “From Pusher to Preacher (By the Grace of God) Pt. 2,” followed by “Sarah (Slipping into Darkness)” in 2009, and “Views of A Southern Black Man” in 2015. Mr. Williams is also a columnist for the Atkinson County Citizen, writing weekly editorials since 2002. His hobbies include, traveling, photography and coin collecting.