Nationwide — As the nation observes Black History Month, award-winning author J. Everett Prewitt presents A Life In The Sunshine, a powerful autobiography that preserves everyday Black history — the lived experiences, family traditions, and ancestral values that shaped generations but rarely appear in textbooks.
While Black History Month often highlights national figures, A Life In The Sunshine turns attention to the stories of ordinary Black families whose strength, discipline, and wisdom built communities from the ground up. Through personal reflection, Prewitt documents childhood lessons, the influence of elders, military service, and the lifelong pursuit of responsibility and purpose.
The memoir emphasizes the importance of remembering where we come from — honoring ancestors who believed in education, integrity, faith, and standing on one’s word. It is a tribute to Black men and women whose sacrifices quietly shaped futures without recognition or applause.
“Black history doesn’t live only in monuments or museums,” says Prewitt. “It lives in our homes, our families, our struggles, and the lessons passed down from one generation to the next. This book is my contribution to that history.”
A Life In The Sunshine aligns with the spirit of Black History Month by capturing lived truth — not as theory, but as testimony. It invites readers to reflect on their own family histories and recognize the power of storytelling as cultural preservation.
Written with honesty and reverence, the book offers readers a reminder that documenting one’s life is an act of legacy — and that every Black story matters.
Reviews:
“Prewitt entertains and educates in this dynamic autobiography set against a backdrop of US history. His authentic thoughts and personality shine through his narrative. The author’s prose is down-to-earth and comes across as if one is sitting down for a chat over drinks with a trusted friend. Those interested in a Black coming-of-age experience in mid-twentieth-century Cleveland will find much to savor in this volume.” — Kate Robinson, US Book Review
Libraries seeking autobiographies from African American authors who review their encounters with prejudice, their mindsets for perseverance and overcoming limitations, will find A Life in the Sunshine uplifting, thought-provoking, and absorbing. As a lesson plan in survival and values-building, A Life in the Sunshine shines. — Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“A Life in the Sunshine is more than just one man’s personal journey. Through the author’s candid and relatable tell-it-like-it-is short stories, anecdotes, triumphs, tragedies, life-lessons, family legacy, and advice that cover the gamut from business strategies to surviving urban streets, it’s easy to walk away inspired with a greater zest for living life to its fullest!” — Shirley Neal, TV/Film producer, journalist, author of “AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture”
Book Details
Title: A Life In The Sunshine
Author: J. Everett Prewitt
Genre: Black Autobiography / Memoir
Formats: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
ISBN: 9798990130166
Available at: Ingram Sparks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and EPrewitt.com
About the Author
J. Everett Prewitt is an author dedicated to preserving Black history through personal narrative. Drawing from family heritage, military service, and community leadership, his writing documents lived experiences often missing from the historical record. A Life In The Sunshine stands as both memoir and cultural testimony. He is available for media interviews.