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REACH: BLACK MEN ON LIVING, LEARNING, LEADING, AND SUCCEEDING
The combined information and guidance contained in “Reach” is a sustained wallop, a one-two punch of inspiration and enlightenment.-Herb Boyd, New York Amsterdam News
REACH: BLACK MEN ON LIVING, LEARNING, LEADING, AND SUCCEEDING
There is a great need right now for more positive conversations about Black men in America. Reach is an excellent resource to guide those conversations. The men whose stories are shared in this book make a powerful argument for the value and grace of every human being. - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
REACH: BLACK MEN ON LIVING, LEARNING, LEADING, AND SUCCEEDING
Inspiring stories of personal struggle and triumph - Booklist
Reach: Black Men On Living, Learning, Leading, and Succeeding
This is an energetic and inspiring collection of short essays from an eclectic group of successful Aftican-American men. Contributors include an actor, a physicist, a musician, and a financial...
Reach: Black Men On Living, Learning, Leading, and Succeeding
This book is seriously ground breaking. Not to mention addictive! I couldn't stop reading the essays and was especially taken with D'Wayne's and Yusuf Shakur's journeys of hope. It should be a requisite part of America's English curriculum. - Alisa Swidler
In this timely and important collection of personal essays, black men from all walks of life share their inspiring stories and ultimately how each, in his own way, became a source of hope for his community and country.
*Includes forty first-person accounts from John Legend; Isiah Thomas; Bill T. Jones; Louis Gosset, Jr; Rev. Al Sharpton; and Talib Kweli; alongside influential community organizers, businessmen, religious leaders, philanthropists, and educators.
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From Inside The Book
Since the beginning of time, imitation has always been the first step for those who achieve great things…. We cannot imitate that which we have never seen, heard, or read about.
Ben JealousI was able to see how Jeffery [Sachs] and other philanthropists, like Bill Gates, are doing substantial work to support communities and make real progress on challenges that a lot of people thought were intractable. It made me want to get more involved.
John LegendEarning respect, having a positive reputation, and being a valued member of a group or a team are concepts that are some of the reasons I am where I am today.
Isiah ThomasNever have any of us taken the easy route, as the easy route was never an option on our map.
Russell Simmons
We encourage everyone, of all races and sexes, to explore life through the eyes of these men. Once you do it, it will become very easy to see brothers like these in your day to day life.
Trabian ShortersI hope that instead of talking about the salvation of the Irish or the Jew or the Black, they talk about the salvation of mankind, and of the planet. I think we can ask for and expect nothing less.
Louis Gossett Jr.
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John Legend & Shawn Dove
John Legend:
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There were two other male figures who helped me along, especially during my high school years. One was Michael Dixon, my guidance counselor. He was one of the few black men on staff at my school. Mr. Dixon set me a very high bar and held me to it. He saw my potential and wanted to make sure that I didn’t mess it up. It’s important for a young person—even a self-motivated young person—to have that sort of guidance and support. Mr. Dixon was someone I was accountable to at school, someone whom I trusted
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What Readers Are Saying
I\'ve been unsuccessful at getting any response from your media representative, and I\'d like to speak with you about the high rate of business creation by black males. I\'m working on a local story, and I\'d like to interview Ben and Trabian to get
Gracious... a book for the times. We need more reads like this, very encouraging and it inspires me to do well with what has been I trusted in my care..I have traveled such a journey but the legacy I leave will leave a lasting impression.
Its a beautiful thing to have men of color from all walks of life and have come together on a common ground which i like to say is heal the sick and make the blind man to see....
Reach is more than a collection of individual stories. At its core it’s a book about choices, about how each one of us has the option to live a life with meaning and purpose.
Ilyasah Shabazz
This book is seriously ground breaking. Not to mention addictive! I couldn't stop reading the essays and was especially taken with D'Wayne's and Yusuf Shakur's journeys of hope. It should be a requisite part of America's English curriculum.
Alisa Swidler
As Ben Jealous says in his introduction to Reach, "We cannot imitate that which we have never seen, heard, or read about"—and I am grateful for these powerful stories showing us all the kinds of leaders our Black boys can grow up to be.
Marian Wright Edelman
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