The Perils of Privilege

The Perils of Privilege

John W. Roberts

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Archway Publishing
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9781665782036
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Damon Richardson is a young, Ivy League-educatedAfrican American who was raised in a comfortable,integrated suburb. Confident in his abilities andconvinced that his background shields him from racialprejudice, he lands a job at an advertising firm where hehopes to quickly climb the career ladder.Josh Ford works at the same firm, yet has a vastly differentpast. He grew up in the projects and was educated ata historically Black college. Despite their differingbackgrounds, the two become inseparable, sharing morningcoffees and dreams. When Damon’s supervisor unexpectedlyoffers him a high-profile project, he assumes it’s a rewardfor his talent and hard work. He couldn’t be more wrong ashe distances himself from Josh to prepare for the importantpresentation, leaving the friendship in jeopardy. WhenDamon is eventually promoted, he discovers two painfultruths that reveal the complex and insidious workings ofpower and privilege in society.In this thought-provoking story, a young Black man whobelieves he is on track to attaining professional successsoon learns that unearned privilege can destroy both careeraspirations and personal relationships.

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