Nationwide — Unveiling Our Story: Intimate African American Narratives, the powerful new work by author Tom Alexander Jr., Ed.D, D.Min., is set to be published at the end of September 2025 — and it’s already generating buzz for its deeply personal and historically rich storytelling.
In a time when the erasure of Black American history remains a quiet crisis, Alexander’s book offers a vital counterpoint: a living archive of voices that shaped communities, broke barriers, and helped define the soul of a nation.
Through intimate interviews with twelve remarkable individuals, Unveiling Our Story spans over a century of African American experience, resilience, and achievement. Among the twelve narratives featured:
• Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger, the first African American female mayor of Manassas, Virginia
• Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Carroll Braxton, one of the first African Americans to integrate the United States Marine Corps
• Lieutenant (Retired) General Milford Beagle, the first African American to command the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
• Dr. Kevin Newman, the first African American superintendent of Manassas City Public Schools
“This isn’t just a story about Black America — it’s the story of America,” says Alexander. “It’s about honoring those who endured racism, whose family and community supported them, whose faith sustained them—and whose stories must be told.”
Unveiling Our Story is essential reading for educators, journalists, students, and anyone seeking to understand the lived realities and triumphs of Black America from the inside out.
Book Details:
Unveiling Our Story: Intimate African American Narratives
By Tom Alexander Jr.
Publication Date: September 2025
Alexander Publishing Group LLC
Available on Amazon
For press inquiries, contact Tom Alexander Jr. at alexandertom8@gmail.com or 601-212-8428
Members of the press are invited to request advance copies, schedule interviews, or inquire about speaking engagements and book events.