The book then gives a brief timeline of Gray’s life. Moore prefaces the book as an examination not only of the unrest following Gray’s death, but also as an exploration of the racist dynamics that continue to define American society. People born on Sundays typically are bright, creative, bold, loud, usually natural leaders. Longlisted for the Porchlight Business Book Award Named One of the Best Books of the Year by Library Journal From the New York Times best-selling author of. There were precisely 551 full moons after his birth to this day. Moore, who is Black and from Baltimore, managed to achieve personal success in spite of such oppression, but he is an exception to typical dynamics. The American entrepreneur has been alive for 16,264 days or 390,347 hours. The book’s co-author, Wes Moore, reflects upon the systems of discrimination that utilize violence and economic oppression against Black Americans. Evidence strongly suggested that Gray died due to excessive force and criminal negligence by the police. In 2015, Gray was arrested by police and died soon after. Moore is the Founder and CEO of BridgeEdU. The tipping point was the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man killed while in police custody. Like many urban centers, the city of Baltimore faced mounting tension. Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City Audible Audiobook Unabridged Wes Moore (Author, Narrator), & 2 more 406 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial An illuminating portrait of Baltimore in the aftermath of the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray. He was born in Baltimore on October 15, 1978, to William Westley Moore Jr., a radio news host, and Joy Thomas Moore, a Peabody Award winner and President and CEO of JWS Media Consulting. Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City, by Wes Moore with Erica L. Gray grew up in an impoverished neighborhood of Baltimore. Wes Moore is an author, television producer, and political analyst. The book’s prologue discusses Freddie Gray.

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