SONGS OF A FATHER

About the Book

Emanuel Mansfield, touted as the ‘Second Roland Hayes’, was one of the most extraordinary tenors of his time. Despite his many life challenges, Emanuel managed to hold on to his life dreams and accomplished much more than he ever dreamed. The oldest of 18 children, the grandson of slaves, a high school dropout, and a poor African American raised in a rural environment, he soared to unbelievable heights as a renowned concert tenor. His daughter, Pauline Mansfield, who journeyed to find the story of her father and his family roots, poignantly tells this dreamer’s story.

About the Author

Pauline Mansfield is a native of Chapel Hill, Maryland and graduated from Roosevelt University in Chicago with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and from Shorter University in Rome, GA where she received her graduate degree in Business Leadership. Pauline serves on the Advisory Boards for REAL PARENTS, INC. and the COMMUNITY ADIVISORY BOARD – GRADY NIA PROJECT, both non-profit organizations devoted to positively changing the lives of women – one life at a time.