{"product_id":"my-neighbors-are-giants-hardcover","title":"My Neighbors Are GIANTS - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheila Chandler-Stephens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI believe every person has a divine assignment. Mine is to tell their stories.\" With grace, grit, and spiritual insight, Sheila Chandler Stephens invites readers on a seven-decade journey through Atlanta's most transformative years-not from the governor's mansion or city hall, but from front porches, church pews, and classroom chalkboards in the heart of the city's most iconic Black neighborhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Vine City in 1950, Sheila's early years were shaped by the richness of community, faith, and excellence. From there, her path carried her through Peyton Forest, Adamsville, Collier Heights, Cascade Heights, and Guilford Forest-each neighborhood nurturing a generation of pioneers whose influence stretched far beyond Atlanta's borders. These weren't distant legends. They were neighbors who waved from their driveways, lent wisdom over coffee, and built legacies that helped shape the modern South and the soul of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom civil rights giants like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, and Shirley Franklin to musical innovators like Chris \"Daddy Mac\" Smith and Too Short; from spiritual leaders like Creflo Dollar and Barbara King to visionary educators like Robert Franklin and Ed Irons-Stephens paints a vivid portrait of everyday encounters with extraordinary people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is more than a memoir. My Neighbors Are Giants is a living archive-a tribute to the Black excellence that quietly bloomed in the neighborhoods of Southwest Atlanta. It chronicles not just public achievements but private moments: neighborhood strolls, funeral tributes, grocery store greetings, and the deep-rooted belief that each life has purpose. With reverent storytelling and heartfelt clarity, Stephens honors the people and places that shaped her-and shaped history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era where Black contributions are too often overlooked or erased, this book is a powerful reminder: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLest we not forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just where she lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is why she was placed there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a calling fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45519193964646,"sku":"9798349333552","price":36.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/yK2jixOPrc9798349333552.webp?v=1776426629","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/my-neighbors-are-giants-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}