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  • Black Gangster

  • By: Donald Goines
  • Narrated by: Leon Nixon
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (240 ratings)

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Black Gangster

By: Donald Goines
Narrated by: Leon Nixon
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Publisher's summary

A large part of Goines' 39 years of life was spent being a successful pimp, a heif, an operator of corn liquor houses, an armed robber, and a small-time dope dealer. He lived the life of the streets, and out of that experience he created Prince, the anti-hero of Black Gangster. It's the story of the shocking underworld of Black organized crime and the fledgling Black "godfather" who goes from teenager ganglord to powerful Detroit mobster. Like the gangsters of the 1920s, he begins with bootlegging and branches out into every known crime.

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Pure fire from start to finish

Every thing periodt was simultaneously stimulating my cognitive functioning. Where do I find the mental capacity to translate my thoughts into words that could describe the brilliant work of art and narration delivered in this soul stirring emotional gut wrenching book. All I can say is read this book then listen to this masterpiece.

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Yet another great book by Donald Goines

Such a great book of triumph and tragedy. Never a dull moment. One of my fav my Donald Goines (rip)

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THE NOW -A-DAY NORMAL

Living in the CHI, I'm use to this type of behavior on a daily basis.

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classic and amazing

classic. reads itself. it's hard to put it down. you cannot resist. No squares allowed.

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Excellent

This was a very good story and storytelling. All I can say is wow good

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Sad Story

Sad Story! This book was good but what a sad story! I just want one person from a Donald Goines book to survive the ending at least once. Tragedy.

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oh what an ending!

I am a major DG fan, this is my 4th book by him. I love the Calm cool and collected demeanor of Prince, but man I was not expecting that ending 💔 Great read!

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I love this one

Great story our people out trying to save what we have in the cold world

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Definitely not my Favorite

Had a few slow parts that I lost my interest in and the ending was so lack luster , definitely not a fav

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Donald Goines: The Master of Hood Storytellers

I’ve read all of Donald Goines’ books and they are gritty and REAL! This audiobook narration just adds to the thrill. The narrator did an excellent job adding depth and realism to the story. I recommend all of Donald Goines’ books to anyone that can handle the truth about racism, police brutality, corrupt systems of just US and poverty… To those who live in a bubble and are scared to death then I suggest you LEAVE IT ALONE!

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