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Dr. Loren D. Alves, Vice President Dr. Loren D. Alves grew up in the housing projects of Dayton, Ohio and after high school secured a job with General Motors but decided that life had much to offer beyond GM and quit after a year to go to college where he graduated cum laude, from Central State University and went on to earn a DMD Degree from Washington University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Loren Alves served twenty-one and a half years in the US Army Dental Corp, retiring as a Colonel. He has lectured internationally and domestically, as well as served as a keynote speaker where he speaks on a range of topics from Pediatric Behavior Management, Careers in Dentistry, Challenges of Success, overcoming adversity and other topics. He was the first African American board certified pediatric dentist in the city of San Antonio. Dr. Alves is a retired Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at East Carolina University School Of Dental Medicine. He is the National Dental Association Foundation vice president and holds memberships in a number of professional and fraternal organizations. Dr. Loren Alves also devoted much of his time in San Antonio as a mentor and volunteered for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and 100 Black Men of San Antonio.

Dr. Loren Alves

"Dr. Loren Alve also devoted much of his time in San Antonio as a mentor and volunteered for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and 100 Black Men of San Antonio."

Dr. Loren D. Alves, Vice President

Dr. Loren D. Alves grew up in the housing projects of Dayton, Ohio and after high school secured a job with General Motors but decided that life had much to offer beyond GM and quit after a year to go to college where he graduated cum laude, from Central State University and went on to earn a DMD Degree from Washington University School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Loren Alves served twenty-one and a half years in the US Army Dental Corp, retiring as a Colonel. He has lectured internationally and domestically, as well as served as a keynote speaker where he speaks on a range of topics from Pediatric Behavior Management, Careers in Dentistry, Challenges of Success, overcoming adversity and other topics. He was the first African American board certified pediatric dentist in the city of San Antonio.

Dr. Alves is a retired Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at East Carolina University School Of Dental Medicine. He is the National Dental Association Foundation vice president and holds memberships in a number of professional and fraternal organizations.

Dr. Loren Alves also devoted much of his time in San Antonio as a mentor and volunteered for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and 100 Black Men of San Antonio.

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The Passion of Our Culture: Curated by Prosperity Publications

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“The Passion of Our Culture” is an anthology conceived of love, respect, and appreciation for black culture. Prosperity Publications has compiled an anthology containing fiction and non-fiction stories by a wide range of authors, including NBA legend George Gervin and the late President of 100 Black Men Thomas Dortch as well as other notables.

The anthology offers a distinct perspective from each author presented in this literary work, which offers a glimpse at both fiction and non-fiction works. We have found ourselves asking, “Are we better off today than we were before?” as we navigate the 21st century. “Are all the sacrifices made in the last century for naught?”

The foreword is written by James Pickens Jr., who has entertained millions both on stage and television in the award-winning series “Grey’s Anatomy.”

It was written in honor of our ancestors, who were our civil rights heroes. This anthology showcases fiction as well as nonfiction to illustrate the uniqueness that exists among us. As we find ourselves on the cusp of the erasure and rewriting of our culture in contemporary times, this anthology is not only a celebration of the beauty of our culture but also a link to our history.

Several trailblazers and heroes of the civil rights movement are presented in the anthology, many of whom often defied death to demand and espouse change. “Write the vision and make it plain,” as the book of Habakkuk states. This book seeks to entertain, educate, and enlighten all of us as we journey together to embrace the passion of our culture.”


Anthology participants:

Foreword by James Picket, Jr. of Grey’s Anatomy
Thomas Dortch, President of the 100 black men of America
Nevil Shed, Former NBA Player
Michael Booker, NFL Player
Toschia Moffett
Dr. Loren D. Alves
Earl Blanche, Jr.
George Gervin
Rhonda Lawson
Chef Jerome Brown
Norma Bradford
Lamont Lowery
Chef Jerome Brown
Jeffrey Gunter
Claude Williams
George Miller
Frederick Williams
JW Sanders
Margaret Richardson
David Floyd
Sephira Shuttlesworth
Cary Clack

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The PhD Game: Confessions of a Black Academic

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The PhD Game: Confessions of a Black Academic, is a collection of essays detailing the doctoral journeys of 15 African American doctoral degree holders. Although the National Center for Education Statistics named African American women the most educated group in the United States, the quest for doctoral and other advanced degrees is not easy, and is often not completed.

Antoinette Franklin, the book’s managing editor, explained that she started this project to serve as a source of inspiration to future doctoral holders to complete their advanced education.

“The book is a collection of stories of glory, racism, sexism, and happiness,” she said. “It shares their experiences and how they overcame those misfortunes and achieved the pinnacle of education attainment. The book also discusses the issues facing America’s colleges and universities concerning diversity in the faculty and administration.”

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