Supreme Understanding

Supreme Understanding
Born (1980-09-05) September 5, 1980
Jersey City, New Jersey
Residence Atlanta
Education Morehouse College (BA, 2001)
Georgia State University (M.Ed, 2004)
Argosy University (D.Ed)
Occupation Academic, activist, author

Supreme Understanding, also known as Dr. Sujan Dass, is an American author. He is best known for the book How to Hustle and Win[1] but has published other titles aiming to help better intercity communities across North America. A sequel book, Rap, Race and Revolution: Solutions for Our Struggle also had a large influence, featuring a foreword by hip hop artist stic.man of Dead Prez.[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 came 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.[3] Coming from a similar upbringing as his target audience, his work is more relate-able. Understanding currently teaches elementary school children in the Atlanta Public Schools system.

Awards and honors

In 2004, Supreme Understanding's approach to pedagogy won him the Japan-Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship. For this reason, he was invited to Japan as a guest of the Japanese Ministry of Education. In 2008, Supreme Understanding won the Atlanta Family Awards for Excellence in Education, for his work in increasing student achievement.[4]

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[5] Other works such as The Hood Health Handbook have partly been published in African American English.[6]

Publications

English

  • 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 Part 1 ISBN 978-1935721048
  • When the World was Black Part 2 ISBN 978-1935721055
  • The Science of Self Volume 1 ISBN 978-1935721673
  • Black God ISBN 978-1935721123

Spanish

  • La Brega - Como Sobrevir en el Barrio

References

  1. ↑ "Supreme Understanding - The Urban Book Source - Voice of Urban Literature". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "FinalCall.com News". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-22. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  4. ↑ "Connections / Dr. Dass-Art Teacher". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112803839/when-the-world-was-black-the-untold-history-of-the/#IKW8jykUOAllE9hK.99
  6. ↑ Kam Williams (30 March 2011). "Hood Health Handbook Book Review". NewsBlaze News. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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