{"product_id":"paradise-valley-reuben-ray-ii-9781524580667","title":"Paradise Valley: Detroit","description":"\u003cp\u003eParadise Valley \/ Black Bottom was an area in Detroit where African Americans lived and survived. This story was about a time in American history in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, concerning citizens who, because of restrictions based on their race, were forced to build and create their own social order and leave for their successors a rich legacy and an indelible mark for posterity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a story of Reuben Ray Sr. and his resolve to exist successfully in a space that didn't seem too receptive to his presence. His son, Reuben Ray II, and daughters, Izetta Carol Jackson and Gayle Hawkins, encouraged him to put his life story on tape so that his grandchildren could enjoy his commanding voice as much as they had. Little did they realize the significance of their request until after Reuben Ray Sr.'s death on Tuesday, March 18, 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reuben II Ray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 152458066X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524580667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Xlibris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Reuben II Ray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43940193861887,"sku":"9781524580667","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9ee9c0fb-fb81-4d24-939b-942c28182a1c.jpg?v=1681445789","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/paradise-valley-reuben-ray-ii-9781524580667","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}