The Black Men Who Struck Oil

by Jay Rell

From the creator of conscious urban fiction comes a classic crime saga set in modern-day New York City. The story follows young black men with varying degrees of connectedness to the streets, as they strive toward achieving power, wealth, and self-reliance in a society dedicated to rendering them members of a permanent underclass. Crispus, a teenager wise beyond his years, navigates his day to day influenced by the words and deeds of his revolutionary elders. He is also drawn to the glamorous and brutally violent lives of his older brother Anthony and the people he runs with. Told at a pace suitable for the traditional urban fiction fan, The Black Men Who Struck Oil takes its readers into a world of organized crime and intelligent black thought. Written in a lyrical style with an eye on character development, readers follow our men in their attempts to strike oil the best way they know how.

241 pages, Paperback

Published February 27, 2019

Reviews

[Crystal Luckey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book pulled me in from the beginning and wouldnt let go. I'm such a fan of history and how our people lived and I was able to get a little of that in this story. The many characters in the story was well written and had great story lines. I was such a fan of Omar and Leona and the life they lived and how they wanted nothing but the best for Anthiny and Crispus. I wasnt sure what I was going to get from this story from the title, but I'm glad I read it anyway and the title became clearer to me. This was my first read by this author and will not be my last. I love a story that can get me to read it straight through and this was it!!!

[BetweentheCoversLiterary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read

This book was an read good read. The content was superb I felt like I learned some new history about the Panther’s. I love Omar and Leona they were amazing role models for their kids and pillars of their community. I’m glad Anthony and Peter was well. Crispus and O.P. have a bright future. Overall very well written and detailed. I loved learning about each character through their backstories.