Living Black: Social Life in an African American Neighborhood

by Mark S. Fleisher

Book Overview

Living Black breaks the stereotype of poor African American neighborhoods as dysfunctional ghettos of helpless and hopeless people. Despite real and enduring poverty, the community described here-the historic North End of Champaign, Illinois-has a vibrant social life and strong ties among generations. But it operates on its own nonjudgmental terms-teen moms aren't derided, school dropouts aren't ridiculed, and parolees and ex-cons aren't scorned.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299305341
• ISBN13: 9780299305345
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"