- Beacon on the Hill is the story of John A.
Kenney, M.D., an unsung African American
hero of the twentieth century who, as the
son of ex-slaves, raised himself up to
become the personal physician to Booker
T. Washington and George Washington
Carver at Tuskegee Institute in rural
Alabama – the hotbed of the South. Dr.
Kenney overcame incredible odds,
including poverty, illiteracy and death
threats from the Ku Klux Klan to become
one of the most important physicians of
his day.
Beacon on the Hill gives us a glimpse into the mindset of Black
doctors who courageously took a stand for what they believed
in... no matter what the cost. This generation of medical men
trusted that their valiant efforts would inspire future generations
to carry the torch; and their sacrifices must never be forgotten.
John A. Kenney sacrificed to save his people in a most unusual
way, hoping to justify his existence and encourage others to
follow. His story also offers a premise for the “slave mentality”
that continues to persist and divide the African American race
today.
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Linda Kenney Miller
Author - Beacon on the Hill
Author - Beacon on the Hill
“Beacon on the Hill is the captivating story of John A. Kenney,
M.D., one of our pioneer Negro physicians of the twentieth
century. In it we meet the men and women who proved to
the world that the Negro was as equally qualified as any other
American to the rights of equal citizenship and service.”
James Pickens, Jr., Actor
Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy
M.D., one of our pioneer Negro physicians of the twentieth
century. In it we meet the men and women who proved to
the world that the Negro was as equally qualified as any other
American to the rights of equal citizenship and service.”
James Pickens, Jr., Actor
Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy
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Four Time National Book Award Winner!!
- USA Book News - Beacon on the Hill received the 2009 Best Book Award
for African American Fiction
- National Indie Excellence Award – 2009 Winner for African American
Fiction.
- Independent Book Publishers Association - Finalist in the 2009
Benjamin Franklin Awards for Best First Book – Fiction
- Georgia Writers Association - Nominee for the prestigious 2009 Georgia
Author of the Year Award in Fiction.
- USA Book News - Beacon on the Hill received the 2008 Best Book Award
for Historical Fiction