In this innovative, ground breaking anthology, Mr. Williams reflects on his experiences as a student in such prestigious predominantly White institutions as The McDonogh School, Ransom-Everglades School, and Emory University, as well as his urban upbringing in cities of Miami and Baltimore. He has combined these elements to create a provocative body of literature that examines social issue and human relationships from an African-American middle class perspective.
Williams’ books have been endorsed by highly esteemed writers such as Patrice Gaines, author of Laughing In The Dark and William Raspberry, of The Washington Post , and political commentator Julianne Malveaux. He has appeared on America’s Black Forum (NBC), Nightline , (NBC), News Talk TV, The Tony Brown Show , CNN, BET, The Rolanda Show, In Person with Maureen O’Boyle , The Bob Law Show , and the Jim Bohanon Show discussing race relations and other issues.
As a child actor, Eugene Williams, Jr. appeared on stage , screen, and television with such celebrities and Bill Cosby, Ossie Davis, Ray Charles, Pearl Bailey, John Raitt, and Stephanie Mills. In 1978, he became the first Black child in a major, recurring role on the highly acclaimed CBS soap opera, Search For Tomorrow . At age 12, he served as correspondent for PM Magazine , a syndicated news program. Over the years, Williams has been featured in The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Ebony, Jet, People, Black Excellence, The Journal Of Blacks in Higher Education , and several other national publications. Williams has also received speaking invitations from numerous colleges and universities.
After attaining a BA degree in English from Emory University in 1991, Williams resumed his acting careen by appearing on In Our Lives , a DC based talk show about teen issues, and buy touring with Poetry Alive, a nationally-known troupe of entertainers that perform dramatic interpretations of poetry at schools and colleges throughout the United States. He is currently working on a novel entitled, Tolerance and Respect