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Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (Series)
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Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (Series)
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by Jawanza Kunjufu
Sales Rank: 101036
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List Price: $18.95
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Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: African American Images April 1, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0913543969
ISBN-13: 978-0913543962
Product Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
Book Description
Advice for parents, educators, community, and church members is provided in this guide for ensuring that African American boys grow up to be strong, committed, and responsible African American men. This book answers such questions as Why are there more black boys in remedial and special education classes than girls? Why are more girls on the honor roll? When do African American boys see a positive black male role model? Is the future of black boys in the hands of their mothers and white female teachers? and When does a boy become a man? The significance of rite of passage activities, including mentoring, male bonding, and spirituality, are all described.
About The Author
Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of 22 books, including Adam Where Are You?, Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health, and State of Emergency. He lives in Chicago.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
There isn't much more for me to say about this book that hasn't already been discussed, but I'll add this: If you're serious about the future of your African American sons, brothers and male counterparts, you'll do well to read this book as it has VERY REAL examples that support its title. There are, however, two issues I have with this book. #1. It appears that the author has a prejudice against rap music, but later changes it to gangster rap. Let me just state that rap music does not cause black boys to be violent or become drop-outs as the many white boys who also listen to it continue to excel at school and avoid prison. Gangster rap, on the other hand, is another story as it feeds negative emotions and becomes subliminal with constant listening. #2. The author is fixated on his Christian religion. He implies that belief in God is somehow a necessary component in solving the problem. This is rather disappointing, because if the author hopes to convey his message to the entire black community, he needs to take other people's beliefs into consideration when offering his solutions. Not everyone believes in God, not everyone believes in your God and no God has been proven to be real. In any case, these two issues did not prevent me from finishing or enjoying this book. Hopefully, many others possess the same open-mindedness that I have.
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