Full Description
In the face of centuries of institutional and interpersonal racism, in light of the signals they receive from society, and given the choices they must make about what they want from life and how to go about getting it--how can Black men in America realize their full potential? In Black Man Emerging, psychologists Joseph L. White and James H. Cones III fashion a moving psychological and social portrait that reflects their personal views on the struggle of Black men against oppression and for self-determination. Using numerous case histories and biographical sketches of Black men who have failed and those who have prevailed, the authors describe strategies for responding to racism and entrenched power--underscoring the healing capacity of religion, family, Black consciousness movements, mentorships, educational programs, paid employment, and other positive forces. They also explore the concept of identity as it applies to being Black and male and ithe influence of Black men on American culture. Black Man Emerging is a poignant and personal discussion of the issues facing and felt by Black men in this country and an important commentary on the conflicts born of human diversity.
Contents
Part I The Present and the Past: Current Voices1 Historical Traces; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Beginnings; Chapter 3 An Opposing View: The Black Construction of Social Reality; Part II Contemporary Images and Expressive Styles; Chapter 4 Contemporary Black Male Images: A One-Sided View; Chapter 5 Cool Pose, Rap, Hip-Hop, and the Black Aesthetic; Part III The African-American Male: Masculine Alternatives and Psycological Challenges; Chapter 6 Masculine Alternatives: The African-American Perspective; Chapter 7 The Black Male: Major Psychological Challenges; Chapter 8 Biographical Memoirs I; Chapter 9 Biographical Memoirs II Searchers and Achievers; Part IV Major Influences on African-American Masculine Development; Chapter 10 The Influence of the Family; Chapter 11 The Role of the Peer Group; Chapter 12 Neighborhood Influences on Black Masculine Development; Part V Interventions, Recommendations, and Conclusions; Chapter 13 Fatherhood, Manhood Training, and Education; Chapter 14 High-Risk Youth, Rehabilitation, and Extending Outreach; Chapter 15 What Next? Confronting Racism;
