JD Mass, the musician Nelly’s former business manager and author of the new memoir RACE FOR WHAT.
JD Mass, PsyD, releases his book, Race for What? A White Man’s Journey & Guide to Healing Racism from Within. Mass tells the story of growing up in a Black community and witnessing racism firsthand, as well as his successes and missteps in building powerful alliances with the community in which he was raised.
Part memoir, part how-to, and entirely real, this masterfully woven book takes readers back in time to St. Louis in the 80s and 90s, when Mass was growing up with a circle of creative friends and influences. The talent he bonded with, such as the rapper Nelly, would set the stage for a…
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