The Huffington Post, Washington Bureau Chief - Ryan Grim
Tracing the rise and fall of the black middle class, the story of Rick Ross is an expression of the concerted, racist response to the gains of the Civil Rights movement and a front-row seat to the drug epidemic intermingled with it. In any other developed country, Ross would have become a captain of legitimate business. It is impossible to understand the history of the second half of the American century without knowing the story of the real Rick Ross.
Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography
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Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography is an intimate look at the day-to-day dealings of a drug kingpin in the heart of the ghetto. It's also the story of a boy born in poverty Texas who grew up in a single-parent household in the heart of South Central, who was pushed through the school system each year and came out illiterate. His options were few, and he… See more details below
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Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography is an intimate look at the day-to-day dealings of a drug kingpin in the heart of the ghetto. It's also the story of a boy born in poverty Texas who grew up in a single-parent household in the heart of South Central, who was pushed through the school system each year and came out illiterate. His options were few, and he turned to drug dealing.
This Untold Autobiography is not only personal, but also historical in its implications. Rick Ross chronicles the times by highlighting the social climate that made crack cocaine so desirable, and he points out that at the time, the "cops in the area didn't know what crack was; they didn't associate the small white rocks they saw on homies as illegal drugs." All Rick Ross knew was people wanted it.
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Esquire Magazine - Mike Sager
Freeway Rick Ross didn�t invent crack, but he probably did more than anyone else to cause its spread. In some respects, he was a rogue banker in a shadow economy, working with the only currency available to a disenfranchised segment of society--an American capitalist in the grand tradition of our country�s rags-to-riches folklore.Founder, Your Black World Coalition - Dr. Boyce Watkins
The story of the real Rick Ross is one that every American needs to hear. He is a reflection of denied access to the American dream. While others might steal his name and glorify his mistakes, we should take the time to understand his path and realize both the best and worst of Rick Ross were made in America. I recommend this read for everyone.Product Details
- ISBN-13:
- 9781499651539
- Publisher:
- CreateSpace Publishing
- Publication date:
- 06/11/2014
- Pages:
- 298
- Sales rank:
- 62,649
- Product dimensions:
- 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
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