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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNonfiction
PublisherAtria Books
Publication date
February 3, 2015
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, 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]

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