Description

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Kendrick “Perk” Perkins is known for his blunt commentary on ESPN’s most popular shows. As a fourteen year NBA player, Perk earned a reputation as a fierce defender and great teammate. In this powerful memoir, he goes beyond basketball to discuss the reality of being Black in America.

Perk reveals his awakening consciousness of larger issues that affected him, his fellow players, and Black Americans. Honest, fearless, filled with stories about life on and off the court, The Education of Kendrick Perkins is a unique memoir that shows how he and we all can “carry the hell on.”

About the Author

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Kendrick “Perk” Perkins played fourteen years in the NBA and helped lead the Boston Celtics to their first NBA championship since the Larry Bird era. He is widely known as one of the greatest teammates in NBA history and a true star in his role. Since retiring from basketball, Perk has become one of the most unique, charismatic and provocative analysts in sports media. He appears on ESPN’s most popular shows, including NBA Today, NBA Countdown, First Take, and Get Up. He lives in Houston, Texas.

Seth Rogoff is a novelist, cultural critic, and professor of history and English at the University of Southern Maine, where he also teaches creative writing. He lives in Portland, ME.