8 Years of Unforgettable History: The Allure of America's First - Paperback

by Laurence Walden (Illustrator), Iris M. Williams (Author), Annie Abrams (Foreword by)

"8 Years of Unforgettable History" is a book of firsts. Inspired by the presidency of Barack Obama, Author Phyllis Hodges was led to assemble a book of history highlighting some of Arkansas's trailblazers. The list of firsts include people of all backgrounds and parallels the important works of President Obama. From education to health and beyond, this book was written to bridge the gap between literacy to experience.

Author Biography

Phyllis Hodges, CFT, LHM has more than 30 years of experience as a fitness and clergy educational trainer. Phyllis had the opportunity to open the Jim Dailey Fitness Center, (formally known as the War Memorial Fitness Center) in 1992. She implemented health programs and developed programs at various city facilities in Little Rock Arkansas (i.e. Dunbar Community Center, East LR Center, Southwest Community Center, and the Adult Leisure Center). As a Minister, Phyllis is committed to serving. As a Certified Licensed Professional Trainer and Clergy, she owns the only faith-based health and wellness center in the state of Arkansas, the Carousel Fit-4-Life Wellness Center. Her vision is to shape up the world spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially. The services provided by Minister Hodges are unique because her educational experiences have taken her to the nations of Belize, Central America; Nassau, Bahamas; Jamaica, West Indies; Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, and Harare Zimbabwe. She produced health and fitness television segments for BET, KASN 38, KATV 7, KARK 4, FOX 16, and KARZ 42. Minister Hodges travels the state as an ambassador on health and fitness through workshops, seminars, health fairs, public, private, and charter schools. Hodges is the wife of Byron Hodges for 44 years. They have two adult children and three grandchildren.