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Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading and Succeeding

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Reach: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading and Succeeding
AuthorBen Jealous, Trabian Shorters
LanguageEnglish
GenreNonfiction
PublisherAtria Books
Publication date
February 3, 2015
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages304
ISBN978-1-4767-9983-4

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, and Louis Gossett, Jr..

Reach made the Washington Post national bestseller list for Nonfiction/General for the week ending May 10, 2015.[2]

References

  1. ^ Amazon.com Book Description, February 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Legacy News Paper, "Black men’s stories ‘REACH’ bestseller list", June 2, 2015.