Jackie Jeffers Gant

‘Roxboro Roots’ Tells a Family’s Story of Faith and God’s Grace

  Faith and God’s grace highlights the stories of many African Americans and the Jones, Jeffers and Dickens families are no exception. Since the 1800s, the three families have made a significant impact on both coasts of the U.S., and a new book by Melvina Jones shares how they did it. “Roxboro Roots – North Carolina Families Leave Their Imprint on America’s Story” does more than tell about the families’ background, according to Jones, who described the book as “a unique story, but it is also very universal. It’s an African American story and also an American story. There is