The Agent of Change: How a Black Special Agent Overcame a Troubled Youth and a Culture of Racial Disparity Within the Ranks of the FBI

From juvenile delinquent to a top FBI special agent, Erick Jackson defied the odds every step of the way. Growing up in a tough South Memphis housing project, Eric Jackson’s brush with local street gangs and police marked the start of a winding path to the FBI. His unlikely journey to becoming one of the top agents in the Bureau is an unforgettable story about the unstoppable power of finding one’s destiny.For the first time, Jackson shares his deep, direct insight into two decades of significant FBI cases—from terrifying threats of domestic terrorism, to the marble halls of FBI Headquarters, to the earliest days of cybercrime. Along the way to his top role as Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s field offices in Kansas City and Dallas, Jackson not only fights prejudices but also his inner demons. With riveting true stories from behind the scenes, Jackson details his rise to his destiny as a man of faith and the Agent of Change. Read more