Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading and Succeeding
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| Author | Ben Jealous, Trabian Shorters |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
Publication date | February 3, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4767-9983-4 |
Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading and Succeeding is a book of personal essays edited by Ben Jealous and Trabian Shorters. Black men from various backgrounds tell their stories and show how they have impact.[1]
The book includes forty first-person narratives from Black leaders, community organizers, entrepreneurs, religious figures, philanthropists and educators. Contributors include John Legend, Rev. Al Sharpton, Bill T. Jones, Talib Kweli, Isiah Thomas, Melvin T Mason and Louis Gossett Jr.
Reach made the Washington Post national bestseller list for Nonfiction/General for the week ending May 10, 2015.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Amazon.com Book Description, February 3, 2015.
- ^ Legacy News Paper, "Black men’s stories ‘REACH’ bestseller list", June 2, 2015.