Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder and president of Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND) will be signing copies of his new book Scam: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America, on Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble in Westside Pavillion, located at 10850 West Pico Blvd. in Westwood. The store may be reached at 310-475-4144.

In this newest book, Peterson, an outspoken critic of the black leadership establishment takes on black leaders, challenges the welfare system, and offers solutions for overcoming poverty and powerlessness in our nation. The civil rights establishment, contends Peterson, has made a career off the downturn of America’s inner city, promising solutions, but offering only Band-Aid answers. Instead, Peterson’s is a platform of empowerment, teaching individuals and families how to tap into the power within, rather than depending on handouts.