Victim Of KKK and Drive-By Shooting Opens Successful Restaurant
From MSNBC
Adam Williams’ improbable journey to Elkhart began in a hail of bullets on a dark road in the Mississippi Delta at 2 a.m. one morning in 1992.
“I just didn’t even believe it was happening,” said Williams, 35, who with his wife, Maggie, 31, now owns two popular Elkhart restaurants and is planning to open a third.
Leaving a nightclub with his brother, sister and sister’s boyfriend, Williams watched what seemed like a surreal slow-motion video as two vehicles full of masked gunmen drove by each side of their car with automatic rifles and handguns blazing. Then the attackers turned around and made another pass.
His sister was shot seven times and her boyfriend also was hit, wounds from which they recovered. Williams and his brother escaped unscathed from what was likely payback for an earlier fight.
As he lay on the floor of the bullet-riddled car, Williams felt, “It was almost like God wrapped his arms around me. I knew from then basically that I had a purpose.”
Williams’ journey is one that began, like many, with a dream. Stunted by poor choices, it was nourished anew with faith and love and now flowers with redemption. It is a story from which Elkhart and the nation might take a page as they struggle to make fresh starts in these troubled times.
The dream was simple. From childhood, “I knew I was going to be a chef and own a restaurant.” Growing up in Shelby, Miss., a town of about 3,000 where half the residents live in poverty, that seemed a tall order.
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My brother, the lord wants you here for many reasons. You are alive to celebrate and share the genius and greatness you will achieve in this life. keep up all the great work, I’ve no doubt you inspire others. As for the posting about an MJ tribute? I will pray for you and hope you find a healing for your selfishness sooner than later. This here is a story about a man and his family being gunned down, surviving, and living up to his ordained greatness. This is more than ” wonderful story”, this is the example of which we all need to lead. Ms. Submissive-Capable, you need to hold this man and his family in the highest regard due. The idea that You Tube is a direct and profound response to his suffering and success is truly disturbing! Hatred comes in many forms, and certainly your ignorance demonstrates your very own hatred toward a man rising above.
Nice story. God has his own way of testing our faith. Though victimized by Klans men, he still married a white woma. Color has no face and a face surves it’s purpose as being a part of the body. Glad somebody can overcome the ignorance of prejudice and hate, which is MAN MADE.God bless you brother. Send me a menu ;^D
That’s the type of story’s you like to hear…the Happy Ending!…I’d like to wish him continued luck and success.May god continue to watch over him/family.
I LOVE HIS NEW FAITH AND OUTLOOK ON LIFE BECAUSE OF IT….I HOPE HIM ALL THE BEST..
A wonderfull story indeed!
By the way! Have you-all seen the Reggae Buss-MJ Tribute video on youtube? A combination musical tribute to Jamaican artist/music/culture/Micheal Jackson!
http://www.youtube.com/bsharpp2
-BLACK POWER-
BIG UPS TO YOU MY BROTHER,AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
May Continue too BLESS YOU & KEEP You!
Great story. Black Pride!!!
Wonderful and lovely story to see a successful person that overcame the odds of a harsh conflict.He didn’t let that stop him for living his dream.
interesting…its nice read postive news….the ironic part to this story is that…he is a surviving victim of the klan..yet he’s married to a white woman??? I have to say this brotha has it goin on..i hope he keeps up the good work!!
OK…THT’S A GOOD STORY…DID THEY EVER GET THE GUYS WHO DID IT….?