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Seldom has an African American had the opportunity to write, in detail, about events he helped to bring about. These events actually took place in Galveston, Texas between March, 1960 and May, 1961. I played a central roll in sit-ins at lunch counters in the City and the desegregation of Stewart Beach. It was the beginning of the end of the way life had existed in Galveston, Tx. for over two hundred years. The long march towards full equality for Afro-Americans did not begin nor did not end with these bold actions. What was achieved by me and my Central High Classmates was another achievement that screamed out loudly, "We are equal to all and will not be treated as second class citizens any more. This telling of past accomplishments is intended to inspire and encourage future generations to seek justice and challenge unjust laws and unwritten codes of conduct. You do not did to wait until you are twenty-one to begin speaking out for justice.
About the Author: Kelton Sams was born in Galveston, Texas on August 3, 1943. He graduated from Texas Southern University in 1966 with a B. A. degree in Economics and a minor in history. Kelton has been actively involved in the religious, economic, and political life of Houston, Texas and the nation all of his life. He has been married for ten years to Janice Prejean Sams. Before that, he was married to Andetricha Coby Sams who died of cancer on New Year's Day, 2004. They were married for thirty-one years. To that union, two sons were born, Jonathan Glenn and Lloyd Joshua Sams and two children from my first marriage, Kelton III and Letha Marie Sams. Kelton has been a real estate broker, ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, owner of a fast food business, and a construction company. He retired as Construction Project manager from the City of Houston in 2008. The last two projects he managed were the Clayton Genealogical Library renovation and the Afro-American Library at the Gregory School in the Fourth Ward. Kelton and Janice are presently members of St. John United Methodist Church downtown. He battles multiple sclerosis while continuing to daily on his books and volunteering in the community. Place long bio text here. Speaker Introduction: Kelton Sams was born in Galveston, Texas on August 3, 1943. He graduated from Texas Southern University in 1966 with a B. A. degree in Economics and a minor in history. Kelton has been actively involved in the religious, economic, and political life of Houston, Texas and the nation all of his life. He has been married for ten years to Janice Prejean Sams. Before that, he was married to Andetricha Coby Sams who died of cancer on New Year's Day, 2004. They were married for thirty-one years. To that union, two sons were born, Jonathan Glenn and Lloyd Joshua Sams and two children from a previous first marriage, Kelton III and Letha Marie Sams. Kelton has been a real estate broker, ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, owner of a fast food business, and a construction company. He retired as Construction Project manager from the City of Houston in 2008. The last two projects he managed were the Clayton Genealogical Library renovation and the Afro-American Library at the Gregory School in the Fourth Ward. Kelton and Janice are presently members of St. John United Methodist Church downtown. He battles multiple sclerosis while continuing to write daily on his books and volunteering in the community.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781515017332
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 110
  • Series Title: Autobiography of the Life of Kelton Sams, Jr.
  • Weight: 209 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1515017338
  • Publisher Date: 01 Aug 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 152 mm

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