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Likened to a 48 Laws of Power for young Black men, this book presents
Black biographies, history, and current events in a language that the
Hip-Hop generation will understand and relate to. Each story or essay is
framed within the context of a life lesson, each one being of vital
importance to the survival, redemption, and ultimate success of our
dying Black generation. Both the positive and negative sides of the
Black experience are explored in detail, from the lives of infamous drug
dealers and pimps to the exploits of Black revolutionaries and
activists. In addition, several How To sections outline simple
strategies for self-development. Packed with useful information, from
the best way to handle confrontations with police, to the continuing
relevance of the 1919 race riots, this book has been compared to an
urban Encyclopedia Africana. Others have called it a Blueprint for Black
Power for a generation struggling with materialism and short attention
spans. This book is guaranteed to change the world by changing the way
millions of people think and live. In How to Hustle and Win, author
Supreme Understanding tells, in often graphic detail, stories like that
of the infamous Philadelphia Black Mafia, Harlem's heroin kingpin Frank
Lucas, and former gang leader Stanley "Tookie" Williams. In between and
throughout these tales, he weaves life lessons and guidance, turning
sordid stories of crime and urban despair into an educational
experience. Whereas Robert Greene's bestselling 48 Laws of Power used
iconic figures from classical history to illustrate the guidelines for
personal success, How to Hustle and Win is filled with the exploits of
rappers, gangsters, radicals, and revolutionaries. This is a new kind of
Black history book, and its intent is the motivation and achievement of
a new kind of reader. Although today's literary market has seen an
influx of self-help books attending to a variety of issues, few books
have attempted to address the concerns of young Black men, struggling to
find direction. It is this group that author Supreme Understanding names
as one of most troubled demographics in American society today. On the
book's website, the author comments: "Unfortunately, few authors
actively target this audience, and those who do are either not speaking
their language, or not interested in pushing for change. This is why How
to Hustle and Win was written. This book will change the minds of
millions of young men of color, and by doing this, it will ultimately
change the world." Revolutionary aspirations aside, How to Hustle and
Win's groundbreaking concept results in a truly appealing work. Its
essays are delivered in short bursts, none of them over four pages long,
making it ideal for struggling readers and those with shorter attention
spans. At the same time, the book is filled with a wealth of information
that would enlighten educated readers equally. In fact, the author
juxtaposes his own personal tales of early delinquency and misdirection
with his later years of professional success, including obtaining a
doctorate in education at the age of 26. |
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