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Almas J. Sami' is a publisher, author, and professional speaker. He is founder of Sohaja Publishing Company. His noted book, "THE UNSHACKLED MIND: An Afrocentric Approach To Self Help" has received acclaim across America. His second book is "I Would Tell You These Things If I Were Your Father". He is also a contributing writer of the inspirational parenting book "IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD-Transcending Boundaries", joining Editor, Diane Sears and numerous authors including Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, Gary A. Johnson, Dr. Warren Farrell and Martin G. Ramey to name a few. His children's book, "WHEN TREES COULD WALK" will also soon be released. Chief among his passions is working with schools, youth organizations, juvenile detention and correctional facilities as well as sitting in on individual and small group "rap sessions" with concerned youth and parents.
Almas J. Sami' s Unshackled Mind Lecture Series® is designed to positively prompt African American audience members to seek inward solutions to their concerns about racial discrimination, bigotry, personal growth, parenting and mentoring. Other powerful diversity lectures, Racism: Powerful Deliberation Beyond Blame, Antebellum: Understanding The African American and Black History PowerPoint Presentation are designed to stimulate "real dialog" that sheds light on race in America in an affirming manner that will leave audiences of all colors feeling more enlightened and better prepared to meet sensitive racial issues head on! He has been noted as "serious with a sense of humor, informative, sensational and motivational/inspirational." The messages are targeted for youth organizations, corporations, associations, manager, universities and colleges, private and public schools, and structures concerned with fostering positive race relations. Almas J. Sami' is a former cadre member, consultant and mentor for the student teacher program at the University Of Northern Iowa.
Almas J. Sami' is former host of the weekly television show, "Scribz" and former co-host of the weekly television show, "The Umoja Circle". Sami' is also a Contributing Editor of the Philadelphia based magazine, "In Search Of Fatherhood" a forum for and about fathers of the world. He is a contributing writer for "Our Legacy Magazine", and is a former columnist for "The Last Trump" newspaper.
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