Supreme Understanding
Supreme Understanding | |
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Education | Morehouse College (BA, 2001) Georgia State University (M.Ed, 2004) Argosy University (D.Ed) |
Occupation | Academic, activist, author, historian |
Supreme Understanding, also known as Dr. Sujan Dass, is an American author and historian.[1] He is best known for the book How to Hustle and Win: A Survival Guide For The Ghetto.[2] The sequel, How To Hustle And Win Part 2: Rap, Race And Revolution features a foreword by hip hop artist stic.man of Dead Prez.[3] He has also published several history books, including When the World was Black: The Untold History of the World’s First Civilizations: Part 1 and Part 2.
Biography[]
Supreme Understanding was the only child born to Bangladeshi parents in Jersey City. Supreme is a member of the Nation of Gods and Earths. Supreme went from being a juvenile delinquent to obtaining a doctorate degree in education at the age of 26. The focus of his literary work is on helping at-risk youth. His work has taken him to hundreds of cities across America as well as internationally.[4] Coming from a similar upbringing as his target audience, his work is more relatable. Understanding currently teaches elementary school children in the Atlanta Public Schools system.
Awards and honors[]
In 2004, Supreme Understanding was awarded a Japan-Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship, and was invited to Japan as a guest of the Japanese Ministry of Education.[5] In 2008, Supreme Understanding won the Atlanta Family Awards for Excellence in Education for his work in increasing student achievement.[5] He was named "Teacher of the Year" in Atlanta Public Schools in 2010.[5]
Literary work[]
Writing style[]
Supreme Understanding's publications are often written in a unique writing style, using plain language. About When the World Was Black he said, "This is heavy stuff, so I wanted to make sure it would be easy enough for a high school student to read and enjoy." This writing style has developed from working in some of the nation's most disadvantaged schools[6] Other works such as The Hood Health Handbook have partly been published in African American English.[7]
English[]
- Black People Invented Everything: The Deep History of Indigenous Creativity ISBN 978-1935721130
- How To Hustle And Win: A Survival Guide For The Ghetto ISBN 978-0981617008
- How To Hustle And Win Part 2: Rap, Race And Revolution ISBN 978-0981617091
- Knowledge Of Self - A Collection Of Wisdom On The Science Of Everything In Life ISBN 978-0-9816170-2-2
- Real Life is No Fairy Tale ISBN 978-0-9816170-3-9
- The Hood Health Handbook Volume 1 ISBN 978-1935721321
- The Hood Health Handbook Volume 2 ISBN 978-1935721338
- Black Rebellion Eyewitness Accounts Of Major Slave Revolts ISBN 978-0981617046
- A Taste of Life Cookbook ISBN 978-1935721109
- When the World was Black: The Untold History of the World’s First Civilizations: Part 1 ISBN 978-1935721048
- When the World was Black: The Untold History of the World’s First Civilizations: Part 2 ISBN 978-1935721055
- The Science of Self Volume 1 ISBN 978-1935721673
- Black God: A Brief History of the World's Religions and Their Black Gods ISBN 978-1935721123
Spanish[]
- La Brega - Como Sobrevir en el Barrio
References[]
- ^ Understanding, Supreme. "About Supreme". Dr. Supreme Understanding. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Supreme Understanding - The Urban Book Source - Voice of Urban Literature". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "FinalCall.com News". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2011-12-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Understanding, Supreme. "Supreme Understanding Curriculum Vitae Abridged". Dr. Supreme Understanding. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112803839/when-the-world-was-black-the-untold-history-of-the/#IKW8jykUOAllE9hK.99
- ^ Kam Williams (30 March 2011). "Hood Health Handbook Book Review". NewsBlaze News. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- Living people
- Five percenters
- 1980 births
- American people of Bangladeshi descent
- Morehouse College alumni
- Georgia State University alumni
- Argosy University alumni
- Writers from Jersey City, New Jersey
- American male writers