Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

I really love this … [it’s] deeply informative for those who need more clarity and understanding. Get educated with Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man – Jada Pinkett SmithWhat Emmanuel Acho has to say is important. It has made me think, and I hope that more people read this and that it will get them thinking. He answers the questions – the why of things – that will hopefully lead, in the future, to the how we move forward – Matthew McConaugheyEmmanuel is a voice we need right now. I admire and appreciate the way he tackles complex issues with great empathy, care and introspection. He understands that every good conversation starts with listening, and I believe the work he is doing is critical – Roger Goodell, NFL CommissionerEmmanuel Acho pushes conversations that we need to have into the middle, when so many want them on the side. This book matters so much – Carl Lentz

Emmanuel Acho grew up in Dallas with his three siblings, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents. In 2012 he was drafted into the NFL by the Cleveland Browns, and later played with the Philadelphia Eagles, while earning a master’s degree in sports psychology at the University of Texas in the off-seasons. In 2016 he left the NFL for ESPN, where he served as the youngest national football analyst, and was named a 2018 Forbes Under 30 Selection. He is now a Fox Sports analyst and the creator of the ongoing online video series “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.”