PRAISE FOR DEMPSEY TRAVIS AND HIS BOOKS "His writing style is a refreshing departure from the trite and commonplace. ["An Autobiography of Black Chicago"] tells a great deal about the anatomy of a city that probably has never been adequately presented before...His biographical writing shows signs of literary brilliance and profound perception." --Rolf A. Weil, former president, Roosevelt University "Mr. Travis was a Horatio Alger, lift-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps figure who wielded his influence as a liaison between the business community and the political sphere to fight for social justice." --"Chicago Tribune" "An invaluable contribution to the written, folk, and oral history of African Americans in Chicago. ["An Autobiography of Black Chicago"] is 'must' reading." --Margaret Burroughs, Ph.D., Co-Founder, DuSable Museum of African American History "Travis brings real skill to the writing of ["An Autobiography of Black Chicago"]. His prose is lively and witty his historical understanding is deep and well grounded in fact...this is a fascinating book." --William M. Tuttle, Jr., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, American Studies, University of Kansas "Those wishing to understand power, authority, and leadership in Chicago will find ["An Autobiography of Black Chicago"] an excellent source book...Interestingly written study of Chicago, not just black Chicago." --Robert L. Stuhr, Ph.D., former executive director, Economic Club of Chicago "I was genuinely touched by this impassioned and informative history of a field in which I have spent my whole life. It is full of information, many tears, and much laughter. Dempsey Travis's story is human jazz history in the raw, a fascinating social document which I found enriching and rewarding and I recommend it wholeheartedly." --George Wein, Founder and Producer, Newport Jazz Festival "Those who knew Dempsey Travis say there's not much he did not do as a husband, real-estate investor
