Bestselling Christian Author, Wife, and Daughter Team Up to Help Young Black Women Avoid Devastating Mistakes

Sadly, from all accounts, not only are many young black men in crisis in this country today, but many young black women are in crisis as well. And voting Barack Obama or anyone else into office will not solve these devastating problems in the black community. Notice these horrifying statistics regarding our young black women:

• Young black women have the highest teen pregnancy rate among all races in America (134 per 1,000 women aged 15-19).
• AIDS is now the leading cause of death in African-American women ages 16-34.
• Our young women are 7 times more likely to be depressed and twice as likely to commit suicide than our young men.

Essence Magazine, Dallas Morning News, and Amazon.comNational Bestselling author of Letters to Young Black Men, Daniel Whyte III, along with his wife of twenty years, Meriqua, and his daughter, Daniella, in their book, Letters to Young Black Women, share with young black women that "many of the problems they are dealing with today can be prevented from happening in the first place." Whyte never intended to write a book to young black women. He believes, according to the Scriptures, that the older women should teach the younger women. However, after Letters to Young Black Men became a bestselling book, readers requested that Whyte write a book for young black women as well. He prayed about it, and was led to do so. Regarding the purpose of this book, Whyte states:

In Letters to Young Black Women, Daniel Whyte III writes a heartfelt book to his six daughters and to other young black women, on the various issues of life that they face today. Whyte actually commenced the writing of this book from his hospital bed during a routine stay for chest pains. Symbolically, if Daniel Whyte III were on his deathbed, the words contained in this book are those that he would say to his six daughters.

Letters to Young Black Women covers every area in the life experience of a young black woman and is divided into the following three main sections: (1) On Your Life--Spiritual; (2) On Your Life--Educational; and (3) On Your Life--As a Young Black Woman.

Young black women are encouraged by Daniel Whyte and his wife and daughter to have the kind of self-respect that they will not allow themselves to be "used, mistreated, and hurt by unscrupulous men who do not care anything for them, and who oftentimes do not even have the capacity to treat them with love and respect. And what happens is that moral failures that are pleasurable and seem small while doing them end up impacting the rest of their lives with devastating consequences."

Here are some of the beneficial letters in Letters to Young Black Women:

• Beware of the Dawgs
• Let God Touch You
• The Marks of a Truly Educated Woman
• Get Your Doctorate Degree Before Marriage
• If You Want to Get Married, Here's How to Get a Good Man
• How to Win at Relationships (And Never Get Hurt)
• The Case for Never Getting Married

Here's what others are already saying about Letters to Young Black Women:

"Next to the Bible, Letters to Young Black Women is a must read for young women."

"I recently purchased Letters to Young Black Women and have to say I was pleased with the content. I plan on buying a few more copies to give to the young black females I teach...I believe that this will be a great book for me to share with my daughter and nieces. It is sad to say but books like yours are all I have to offer my child from a father's point of view. It is a wonderful start and hopefully I will be able to break the chain and cultivate a group of young ladies who have the know-how and strength to operate from a position of strength and power. Thanks again for writing such a wonderful book that I believe has the power to help many young women simply based on the fact that your thoughts are so resounding that they almost walk across the page and whisper into the reader's ears."

"...Your book hits on so many good points. I wish I had the time to discuss them all, but time is of the essence. I pray that your ministry will continue to flourish and grow because your words of wisdom to young ladies are vital. I grew up with biblical teaching from many women, but to hear a man's point of view showed me a different light of things. The chapter 'Beware of the Dogs' is AWESOME!...Your book is so on time."

Letters to Young Black Women was written just for the young black woman in your life, whether you are a father, mother, grandparent, or Sunday school teacher, it is overflowing with loving, fatherly, "advice and encouragement for a difficult journey."

Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in twenty-three foreign countries. He is the author of ten books. He is the President of Torch Ministries International, which publishes a magazine called The Torch Leader. He is also chairman of the National Association to Save Young Black Men. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in theology from Bethany Divinity College and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree. He is married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon of Christiana, Jamaica. God has blessed their union with seven children.

Letters to Young Black Women retails for $12.95. It is available wherever fine books are sold, including: Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, CBD.com, Books-a-Million.com, Borders.com, and BlackCBC.com.