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REACH: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading and Succeeding; A Different Narrative for Black Men In America

I believe in the power of storytelling. Stories ignite our imagination, inspire us to dream big and give us the courage to make our dreams come true. It is time to hear and celebrate the untold stories about successful Black men in America -- this book does just that. REACH: 40 Black Men Speak on Living, Leading and Succeeding, is edited by Ben Jealous, former president and CEO of the NAACP and partner at Kapor Capital, and Trabian Shorters, founder and CEO of BMe; the foreword was written by Russell Simmons. This book is inspirational as well as instructional. At a time when the mass media overwhelmingly depicts Black men in negative racial stereotypes -- this book shines a light on impactful, positive stories of successful Black men who dared to dream big, and made their dreams come true against tremendous obstacles. These men are also deeply committed to uplifting their communities and to changing the one-dimensional image that pervades most narratives about Black Men in America