Supreme Understanding
| Supreme Understanding | |
|---|---|
| Born |
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
- ↑ "Supreme Understanding - The Urban Book Source - Voice of Urban Literature". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "FinalCall.com News". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/learn-effective-strategies-for-addressing-youth-violence-with-dr-sujan-supreme-understanding-dass-110/
- ↑ "Connections / Dr. Dass-Art Teacher". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ 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.