“Lee Jones has emerged as a leader in American academic circles. His relentless efforts to stir the troops on the front lines of the war for cultural knowledge and racial truth make him a general for justice. I applaud this noble warrior in his valiant attempt to shepherd younger scholars through the critical process of making a difference in academe while maintaining their vocational integrity. Better yet, he is the very example of what he aims to perpetuate: a gifted academic with a knack for not only surviving, but overcoming odds to achieve great deeds. For that reason, and because of his sheer talent, this book is an indispensable manual of maneuver for minority scholars through the ranks and minefields of higher education.”— From the Introduction by Michael Eric Dyson