Black Success: The Surprising Truth

‘Resounds with all the energy and enthusiasm of a man on a lifelong mission . . . This is a book for our time’ The House Magazine'A must-read for anyone trying to understand race, racism and social mobility in Britain today' Munira Mirza, CEO Civic Future'As a black Briton with Caribbean heritage, this book spoke to my heart' Katharine Birbalsingh‘A game changer . . . Tony Sewell debunks the myths without ignoring the harsh facts of the black experience in Britain, and shows how we are all moving forward. Excellently researched and deeply motivating’ Michael Dobbs, author of House of CardsIn this truthful and often surprising book, Tony Sewell weaves together memoir and argument to explore the drivers of black success. He traces black people’s hard-won achievements back to their source: family, education, hard work, discipline and the property market. He argues in favour of rejecting victimhood and low expectations and embracing high ambitions, drawing on a range of interviews and stories to offer a more exciting, sometimes visionary, new view of black life in Britain today. Five Star Reader Reviews‘Inspiring, uplifting and excellently written’‘The recipe for success … A call to the Black British community to focus on where we want to go’‘Essential reading … It gets five well-earned stars from me.

‘Resounds with all the energy and enthusiasm of a man on a lifelong mission … This is a book for our time’ - The House Magazine

''As a black Briton with Caribbean heritage, this book spoke to my heart. But it is also lovely historical read for anyone wanting to hear an alternative narrative about black people in this country. It is about time we listened to him!'' - Katharine Birbalsingh, Headteacher Michaela Community School

''Lord Sewell has written a hugely enjoyable memoir and a fascinating history of modern Black Britain. This book is rich with inspiring stories that give a more complex account of the Windrush generation than is often heard. A crusader for the truth, he weaves in important lessons from his time in journalism, living in Jamaica, and teaching in inner city schools. It''s a remarkable story of a humble Brixton boy who ended up in the House of Lords. A must-read for anyone trying to understand race, racism and social mobility in Britain today'' - Munira Mirza, CEO Civic Future

''A game changer. This is a book that will outrage and even more inspire. Tony Sewell debunks the myths without ignoring the harsh facts of the black experience in Britain, and shows how we are all moving forward. Yes, moving forward! This book is excellently researched and deeply motivating'' - Michael Dobbs, acclaimed writer of political thriller, House of Cards

''Tony Sewell writes from his "learned" experience rather than simply "lived" experience. So his very stimulating book confidently demolishes fashionable but misleading theories, and thoughtfully charts and celebrates those patterns that actually do generate "Black Success"'' - Rev John Root, blogger on issues of church and race at Out of Many, One People

‘Resounds with all the energy and enthusiasm of a man on a lifelong mission . . . This is a book for our time’ The House Magazine
''A must-read for anyone trying to understand race, racism and social mobility in Britain today'' Munira Mirza, CEO Civic Future
''As a black Briton with Caribbean heritage, this book spoke to my heart'' Katharine Birbalsingh

‘A game changer . . . Tony Sewell debunks the myths without ignoring the harsh facts of the black experience in Britain, and shows how we are all moving forward. Excellently researched and deeply motivating’ Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards

In this truthful and often surprising book, Tony Sewell weaves together memoir and argument to explore the drivers of black success. He traces black people’s hard-won achievements back to their source: family, education, hard work, discipline and the property market. He argues in favour of rejecting victimhood and low expectations and embracing high ambitions, drawing on a range of interviews and stories to offer a more exciting, sometimes visionary, new view of black life in Britain today.

Five Star Reader Reviews

‘Inspiring, uplifting and excellently written’

‘The recipe for success … A call to the Black British community to focus on where we want to go’

‘Essential reading … It gets five well-earned stars from me.

• | Author: Dr Tony Sewell
• | Publisher: Swift Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 10, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781800752283
• | ISBN-10: 1800752288