Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
Apr 2017 · Simon and Schuster
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An instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha God—the self-proclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voice in hip-hop”—shares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege.
In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often controversial and always brutally honest insights on how living an authentic life is the quickest path to success. This journey to truth begins in the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and leads to New York and headline-grabbing interviews and insights from celebrities like Kanye West, Kevin Hart, Malcolm Gladwell, Lena Dunham, Jay Z, and Hillary Clinton.
Black Privilege lays out all the great wisdom Charlamagne’s been given from many mentors, and tells the uncensored story of how he turned around his troubled early life by owning his (many) mistakes and refusing to give up on his dreams, even after his controversial opinions got him fired from several on-air jobs. These life-learned principles include:
-There are no losses in life, only lessons
-Give people the credit they deserve for being stupid—starting with yourself
-It’s not the size of the pond but the hustle in the fish
-When you live your truth, no one can use it against you
-We all have privilege, we just need to access it
By combining his own story with bold advice and his signature commitment to honesty no matter the cost, Charlamagne hopes Black Privilege will empower you to live your own truth.
In Black Privilege, Charlamagne presents his often controversial and always brutally honest insights on how living an authentic life is the quickest path to success. This journey to truth begins in the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and leads to New York and headline-grabbing interviews and insights from celebrities like Kanye West, Kevin Hart, Malcolm Gladwell, Lena Dunham, Jay Z, and Hillary Clinton.
Black Privilege lays out all the great wisdom Charlamagne’s been given from many mentors, and tells the uncensored story of how he turned around his troubled early life by owning his (many) mistakes and refusing to give up on his dreams, even after his controversial opinions got him fired from several on-air jobs. These life-learned principles include:
-There are no losses in life, only lessons
-Give people the credit they deserve for being stupid—starting with yourself
-It’s not the size of the pond but the hustle in the fish
-When you live your truth, no one can use it against you
-We all have privilege, we just need to access it
By combining his own story with bold advice and his signature commitment to honesty no matter the cost, Charlamagne hopes Black Privilege will empower you to live your own truth.
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4.7
352 reviews
Connor Broome
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May 26, 2017
Book was really good the first 200 pages. The last 100 pages were very bad. Author simply did not have enough to write about. I am a fan of Charlamagne and really enjoyed the beginning but like I said the second half is weak. The second half is really corny and generic. The last ten pages of the book might have been the worst. Disappointed. I dont regret reading the book but might be the worst book I have had read in recent years. There are too many good book to waste time reading the second half of this one. Like I said first his story is great. Would of given first half five stars and last half 1 star.
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Chris Etheridge
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September 10, 2017
As the subtitle states; "Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It" this book focuses on the mindsets and paradigm changes needed to be successful in this world. At some points Charlamange trails off, and the point is somewhat lost, but he manages to bring the reader back to the situation with ease. His style of writing is as if he is trying to just have a personal conversation with you. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a minority!
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Alicia Walker
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June 24, 2017
I read the foreword, the acknowledgements and all! I can't say I've ever done that to any one book. Seeing the life of a black person putting it so literally and real without sugarcoating his world deepened my awakening of the passion I have for music! It also showed me where I could've done some things differently with opportunities and how to approach life from now on as a woman! Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing your world Charlamagne!!! One Love!
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About the author
Charlamagne Tha God is a multi-media mogul best known for cohosting iHeartRadio’s The Breakfast Club. In addition to starring on television, he is also the CEO of the Black Effect Podcast Network, his own production company, CThaGod World LLC, and cohosts the popular podcast The Brilliant Idiots. Hailing from the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Charlamagne quickly rose to become one of today’s most compelling media personalities. Known for his ability to interview politicians and celebrities with the same unique POV, through his various platforms he helps drive the national conversations around race, culture, and politics. He is the author of Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks, the New York Times bestselling Black Privilege, and the global bestseller Shook One.
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