{"product_id":"better-to-cry-now-geoffrey-newman-9781632998675","title":"Better To Cry Now: Shaping the Flow of a Gay Black Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrejudice tried to close the door on his potential. Talent, hard work, and leadership pushed that door wide open.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen schools first integrated in the 1950s, Geoffrey Newman became the only Black child in an all-white school. His teachers told him he was destined for failure, for no reason other than the color of his skin. Geoffrey Newman proved them all wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetter to Cry Now\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles Geoffrey's road to success in arts education, from discovering his artistic talent while also succeeding academically, to pioneering a theater program for an up-and-coming college, to becoming chair of the drama department for Howard University, to ultimately serving as dean for the entire arts program at Montclair State University, nurturing many stars along the way. In sharing his story, Geoffrey also shares the challenges of persevering despite racial prejudice and coming out to the world as a gay man in a loving, committed relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this insightful memoir, Geoffrey shows us the grit and grace needed to forge our path, define our own success, and stay true to who we are. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoffrey Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 163299867X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632998675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e River Grove Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Geoffrey Newman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46199338795263,"sku":"9781632998675","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e3d828bd-a568-4bc5-ae09-cc5c62fc3b35.jpg?v=1727925763","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/better-to-cry-now-geoffrey-newman-9781632998675","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}