Super Short Summary

Makes Me Wanna Holler by Nathan McCall details his life growing up in a working-class Black neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia during the 1960s and 1970s, his descent into crime due to systemic racism and lack of opportunity, his incarceration, and eventual self-improvement through education and resolve, leading to a career in journalism despite enduring persistent racial challenges. The book discusses topics such as crime, incarceration, and racial discrimination.