Review of Letter To My Young Brother

[Sylveria Savage]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Letter To My Young Brother" by Larry Ukali JOHNSON-REDD.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Since slavery, racism against African Americans has been a big problem in the United States, continuing through unfair laws and discrimination. Despite some progress, Black people, including students who often face unequal education opportunities, still deal with many challenges today. 

This book, Letter to My Young Brother by Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd, is the author's attempt to prepare young black boys for the future. In elementary school, Larry was illegally transferred into a special education class without the consent of his parents. Being a child, he was unable to tell his mother, so he remained in the class for 3 days until the mom heard about this discrimination from a third party and finally returned him to his regular class. This, amongst other things, is the fate young black people experience.

In this book, the author advises young people on the dos and don'ts in order to survive; he advises them to be serious with their studies and strive for perfection; he encourages them to graduate as model students, do their homework, and avoid bad company. He also encouraged them to read history books to understand more about their origin and culture.

What I love about this book is the author's sincerity. His advice came from a place of love and experience; having gone through this discrimination and prejudice himself, he doesn't want the younger generation to experience the pains and sufferings he encountered. Another thing I love about this book is the inclusion of poems and pictures.

While the author did an admirable job of tackling an important subject, "Letter to My Young Brother" contained grammatical errors that affected my reading progress. Additionally, some sections of the book felt repetitive, especially the parts where he was advising the younglings to graduate elementary school.

I give "Letter to My Young Brother" four out of five stars. I deducted a star due to the previously noted dislikes. This book provides helpful advice for African American males navigating the school system. It offers practical counsel and smart success tactics, making it a must-read for educators, parents, and students seeking to help young African American men achieve their academic and personal goals.

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Letter To My Young Brother
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[Varun Sahni]

In this book, the author advises young people on the dos and don'ts in order to survive; he advises them to be serious with their studies and strive for perfection; he encourages them to graduate as model students, do their homework, and avoid bad company. He also encouraged them to read history books to understand more about their origin and culture

[Olalekan Rahmon]

Review: After reading the review, I found "Letter to My Young Brother" by Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd to be a compelling and necessary book. The author's sincerity and personal experiences add value to his advice for young black boys facing discrimination. Despite some grammatical errors and repetition, the book offers practical guidance and success strategies. I rate it four out of five stars. Atmospheric tension, kept me hooked throughout.

[Boring Pigeon]

This review of "Letter to My Young Brother" by Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd highlights the author's sincere advice based on his personal experiences with discrimination. Despite some grammatical errors and repetitive sections, the book offers practical counsel and success tactics for African American males in the education system. I give it a four out of five stars. Definitely worth a read. Dynamic characters, each with their own compelling arc.