While it is acknowledged and evident that thousands, if not millions, of blue collar scholars and undaunted men are among us, Alvin Lynell Bess is The Blue-Collar Scholar, and The Undaunted Black Man(TM) conceived in 2011.

Alvin Lynell Bess, also conceived Standardized American Selective Retardation(TM) and Chameleon Scarecrows(TM).
Learn more about Alvin at AuthorAdvocateAlvinB.com.

Having healed from and overcome early childhood molestation, a severe stutter, post-traumatic stress disorder, Standardized American Selective Retardation(TM), peer pressure, blackballing, educational tracking, mass media criminalization, workplace traumas, wrongful termination, due process of law, and collusion, Alvin Lynell Bess is The Blue-Collar Scholar, & The Undaunted Black Male(TM) a published author; public speaker; PTSD and persons with perceived disabilities advocate; Distinguished Alumni with a classroom dedicated and named after him and his mother; and multi-state urban planner with twenty (20) years' experience.

One of thousands if not millions who have endured multiple traumas of life, which include being molested, Alvin documents his experiences refusing to allow these traumas to limit, reshape, reprogram, and discourage him from achieving peace.

In his writings, Alvin issues a call to action. In his first and second books, Alvin introduces Standardized American Selective Retardation(TM) and in books three through five Alvin exposes the "games people play" used to trap unsuspecting conscientious workers and how "Everything Goes Through Human Resources".

A perspective from that of black working-class Americans, Alvin would become a subject matter expert on mindset, motivation, discipline, healing, and confidence.

The engaged reader is reminded not to compare themselves to others because no one else has endured your own traumas and survived, overcoming obstacles.

Designed to be life-changing resources, all books are written and formatted as an easy-to-understand guidebook from his own relatable study and life experiences.

A panel speaker on "Overcoming Obstacles", Alvin is slowly but surely engaging a global discussion with the intentions of becoming a New York Times Bestseller. To learn more about Mr. Bess, feel free to visit www.AuthorAdvocateAlvinB.com

To date, Alvin Lynell Bess has written and published seven (7) books. He is now writing book number eight (8), where he is showcasing original poetry selections.

The Blue-Collar Scholar, & The Undaunted Black Male(TM) is an advocate for black men in Higher Education, black men disappearing from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's), and the state of American male education.

Title: The Objective Narrative of an Undaunted Black Male and Deliberate Blue-Collar Scholar
Subtitle: Strolling Slowly Circumspectly Amongst Chameleon Scarecrows(TM)& Outwitting the Pitfalls, Insecurities and Stigmas of Standardized American Selective Retardation(TM)
An Unruffled Autobiography
Published in 2011, is the first (1st) of his seven (7) books.