For Their Convenience by Tina Jones Williams

Celebrate the rich history of the African American family; rituals, folklore, and values. Peer into the lives of Violet and Everett Banks, a domestic day worker and Pullman porter, whose families have been linked since they were infants. Rediscover that imagination is rarely a match for reality as they live lives that are nuanced and steeped in tradition. Everett, Violet and members of their community are reminded daily that they are building upon a legacy that was started long before they were born.