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MEDIA ADVISORY, June 9 /Standard Newswire/ -- Sadly, from all accounts, not only are many young black men in crisis in this country today, but many young black women are in crisis as well. And voting Barack Obama or anyone else into office will not solve these devastating problems in the black community.

Notice these horrifying statistics regarding our young black women:

• Young black women have the highest teen pregnancy rate among all races in America (134 per 1,000 women aged 15-19).
• AIDS is now the leading cause of death in African-American women ages 16-34.
• Our young women are 7 times more likely to be depressed and twice as likely to commit suicide than our young men.

Essence Magazine, Dallas Morning News, and Amazon.com National Bestselling author of Letters to Young Black Men, Daniel Whyte III, along with his wife of twenty years, Meriqua, and his daughter, Daniella, in their book, Letters to Young Black Women, share with young black women that "many of the problems they are dealing with today can be prevented from happening in the first place." Whyte never intended to write a book to young black women. He believes, according to the Scriptures, that the older women should teach the younger women. However, after Letters to Young Black Men became a bestselling book, readers requested that Whyte write a book for young black women as well. He prayed about it, and was led to do so. Regarding the purpose of this book, Whyte states:

"Letters to Young Black Women is more about prevention than it is about healing. There are many other great men and women of God who are doing great work in the healing and restoration department for young black women... In order for young women to be victorious in this life, they must operate from a position of strength and power. This book will empower them to win against their enemies: the devil, sorry men, and even themselves. I hope that they will read it and never live a defeated life again."

In Letters to Young Black Women, Daniel Whyte III writes a heartfelt book to his six daughters and to other young black women, on the various issues of life that they face today. Whyte actually commenced the writing of this book from his hospital bed during a routine stay for chest pains. Symbolically, if Daniel Whyte III were on his deathbed, the words contained in this book are those that he would say to his six daughters.

Letters to Young Black Women covers every area in the life experience of a young black woman and is divided into the following three main sections: (1) On Your Life—Spiritual; (2) On Your Life—Educational; and (3) On Your Life—As a Young Black Woman.

Young black women are encouraged by Daniel Whyte and his wife and daughter to have the kind of self-respect that they will not allow themselves to be "used, mistreated, and hurt by unscrupulous men who do not care anything for them, and who oftentimes do not even have the capacity to treat them with love and respect. And what happens is that moral failures that are pleasurable and seem small while doing them end up impacting the rest of their lives with devastating consequences."

Here are some of the beneficial letters in Letters to Young Black Women:

• Beware of the Dawgs
• Let God Touch You
• The Marks of a Truly Educated Woman
• Get Your Doctorate Degree Before Marriage
• If You Want to Get Married, Here's How to Get a Good Man
• How to Win at Relationships (And Never Get Hurt)
• The Case for Never Getting Married

Letters to Young Black Women was written just for the young black woman in your life, whether you are a father, mother, grandparent, or Sunday school teacher, it is overflowing with loving, fatherly, "advice and encouragement for a difficult journey."

Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in twenty-three foreign countries. He is the author of ten books. He is the President of Torch Ministries International, which publishes a magazine called The Torch Leader. He is also chairman of the National Association to Save Young Black Men. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in theology from Bethany Divinity College and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree. He is married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon of Christiana, Jamaica. God has blessed their union with seven children.

Letters to Young Black Women retails for $12.95. It is available wherever fine books are sold, including: Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, CBD.com, Books-a-Million.com, Borders.com, and BlackCBD.com.