The The Wall Street Journal+ Book Club invites WSJ+ members to redeem a complimentary ebook every month. This month our selection includes "The Divines" by @ellie_m_eaton, "Make Me Rain" by Nikki Giovanni, "Black Fortunes" by Shomari Wills and "The Mission" by David W. Brown wsjplus.com/offers/bookclu…

The great a. rye and I will be on IG tomorrow at noon talking about my book and BHM! Hope you check it out!

Join us in a few minutes!

The New York Times Shaun King Thank you, Tom Hanks! I first heard about the Tulsa Massacre in Shomari "Sho" Wills’s 2018 book, “Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires.” amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07192…

Come check out my Zoom talk tomorrow to celebrate #Juneteenth!

I will be giving a talk on #Juneteenth on zoom for the Dallas PublicLibrary at 2PM(3pm Est). Register here if you'd like to check it out. dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/events/junetee…

Join phil Regional Prez Jermaine Johnson for "Chasing the American Dream: Creating Wealth in the Black Community": Feb. 24 @ 9 a.m. Shomari "Sho" Wills, @kamila_elliott, @SOARwithRamunda Nena Ugwuomo Free registration: bit.ly/3oHJLJY #blackhistorymonth2022

This #BlackHistoryMonth explore the works of #blackauthors from both the #US and #Canada. Shomari "Sho" Wills Dorothy Roberts Maya Angelou Willie O'Ree afua cooper Moody Garland Karina Vernon (she/her) #allyship #literature #rolemodels #history #DiversityandInclusion buff.ly/34TsruG

Just started reading #blackfortunes by Shomari "Sho" Wills and the first line of the book should be the opening credits of a film. 💪🏾 @iamdeontaylor @HiddenEmpireFG These are the stories that we need to see on the big screen. #blackstories #blackhistory #blackwealth #blackexcellence

Shomari "Sho" Wills Man... #BlackFortunes is not only full of incredible stories - it's incredibly well told. The ancestors feel alive and their stories feel relevant. Kudos.

In 'Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Survived Slavery and Became Millionaires' by Shomari "Sho" Wills, a small group of daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/3k0TdsR

Books about Black success are always recommended during #blackhistorymonth. I recommend reading, ‘Black Fortunes’ by Shomari "Sho" Wills. This book documents the lives of the first six Black millionaires who built their empires after escaping slavery. Maybe you’ll be next on the list!

So sad to hear about Mr. Belafonte's passing, but like so many of us, I'm beyond amazed at the life he lived. He helped change the world. I was beyond lucky to have known him. May he rest in peace. My heart goes out to his family. Thank you, Mr. Belafonte, a million times over.

📚 #BookOfTheWeek: "Black Fortunes" by Shomari "Sho" Wills. Uncover a journey from slavery to wealth 💪⏳📈. Delve into 19th-century socio-politics for African Americans and trace their economic evolution. A heart-stirring read! #BlackFortunes #AmericanHistory #hiphopwritesnow

I will be on @therealtavissmiley on KBLA 1580 - on 🧵 @KBLA1580 today at 10am PST / 1pm EST talking #BlackFortunes. Looking forward to it! Tune it below: radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/… youtube.com/kbla1580

Calling in to talk with Tavis Smiley for the next hour now. Check it out! #blackfortunes

In MLK Jr's memory, I honor William Leidesdorff today, the first black millionaire in America. In 1847, his estate was valued at $1.4 million, which is over $34 million today. Such an interesting story: 1. He was an ol' school Hold Co owner. 2. He moved from Louisana to

10 books to read for Black History Month, by Shomari "Sho" Wills ’13JRN, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and other Columbia University alumni and faculty authors. magazine.columbia.edu/article/10-boo…

RIP Quincy Jones... 😔

The country’s first Black pop superstar, Belafonte shattered barriers and paved the way for a generation of singers and actors. on.wsj.com/46msUlO