BESIDE EVERY GREAT MAN profiles thirty-one African American women who chose to work beside their husbands in their mission to become successful, powerful and spiritual African American men, including: Michelle Obama (wife of President Barack Obama); Simone Smith (wife of L.L. Cool J), Kimora Simmons (wife of Russell Simmons), Serita Jakes (wife of T.D. Jakes), Tracy Edmonds (wife of Babyface), Alma Powell (wife of Colin Powell), Eunice Johnson (wife of John Johnson), Gloria Gary (wife of Attorney Willie Gary) and Betty Shabazz (wife of Malcolm X).