Portrait of an American Businessman : One Generation from Cotton Field to Boardroom.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ware, Carl.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American businesspeople--Biography.

African American businesspeople.

Apartheid--South Africa.

Apartheid.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Macon, GA : Mercer University Press, 2019.

Summary:

This book chronicles the life of Carl Ware, a prominent American businessman, civil rights activist, and global leader. Born into a sharecropping family in the segregated South, Ware rose to prominence as a corporate executive, notably within Coca-Cola, and played a crucial role in supporting the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, Ware reflects on his journey from humble beginnings to influencing international business and politics. His commitment to civil rights, ethical leadership, and social justice demonstrates how resilience and a moral compass can drive success and impact global change. The book offers inspiration and guidance for readers interested in leadership, social advocacy, and overcoming adversity. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Title Page

Contents

Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Introduction

1: Daddy

2: The Wares

3: Prayer Rock

4: Sharecropping Years

5: A Better Life

6: Buying the Land

7: Find a Way

8: Cradle of Civil Rights

9: Meeting Mary

10: Becoming an Urbanologist

11: Praying for Guidance

12: “Carl Cares”

13: The 25-Percent Policy

14: Bringing Dr. King’s Dream to Life

15: Coca-Cola University

16: A Better Company

17: “Leave no stone unturned”

18: Temperature Rising

19: South Africa, At Last

Photos

20: An Encounter with a Spiritual Icon

21: The Coke Way

22: Kilimanjaro

23: At the Leeds Castle Meeting and the Dakar Conference

24: Meeting Two South African Presidents

25: The Making of Clark Atlanta University Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Ware, Carl Portrait of an American Businessman

ISBN:

9780881467284

OCLC:

1482264229