Book Review
Book Title: Black, White, and Gray All Over
Subtitle: A Black Man's Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement
Author: Frederick Reynolds
Genre: Biography
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Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59545036-black-white-and-gray-all-over
I scored this book 4/5
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Fred was a black youth who mingled with the wrong friends. Destined for a life of crime and behind bars, the kindness of a stranger sets him back on the right path. When poverty would have dragged others back into a life of crime, Fred’s desperation led him to pursue a career in the police. He becomes a good cop who refuses to lend a blind eye to corruption within the force.
How a young man manages to turn his life around.
The book was a little dry in places.
I enjoyed the entire book.
There were none.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author.
The book is a biography.
In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Yes
Adult Yes
If you like biographies, this book may be the book for you
From shootouts and robberies to riding in cars with pimps and prostitutes, Frederick Reynolds' early manhood experiences in Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s foretold a future on the wrong side of the prison bars. Frederick grew up a creative and sensitive child but found himself lured down the same path as many Black youth in that era. No one would have guessed he would have a future as a cop in one of the most dangerous cities in America in the 1980s---Compton, California. From recruit to detective, Frederick experienced a successful career marked by commendations and awards. The traumatic and highly demanding nature of the work, however, took its toll on both his family and personal life---something Frederick was able to conquer but only after years of distress and regret.