I take my coffee black : reflections on Tupac, musical theater, faith, and being black in America
(Spoken CD)

Compact disc.

Title from container.

Read by Tyler Merritt with James Inglehart, Jerrie Elaine Merritt and Milton Merrit ; foreword read by Jimmy Kimmel.

As a 6'2" dreadlocked black man, Tyler Merritt knows what it feels like to be stereotyped as threatening, which can have dangerous consequences. But he also knows that proximity to people who are different from ourselves can be a cure for racism. Tyler Merritt's video 'Before You Call the Cops' has been viewed millions of times. He's appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and Sports Illustrated and has been profiled in the New York Times. The viral video's main point, the more you know someone, the more empathy, understanding, and compassion you have for that person, is the springboard for this book. By sharing his highs and exposing his lows, Tyler welcomes us into his world in order to help bridge the divides that seem€to grow wider every day.