Our Black Sons Matter: Mothers Talk about Fears, Sorrows, and Hopes

by George Yancy and Farah Jasmine Griffin

Book Overview

Our Black Sons Matter is a powerful collection of original essays, letters, and poems that addresses both the deep joys and the very real challenges of raising black boys today. From Trayvon Martin to Tamir Rice, the list of young black men who have suffered racial violence continues to grow. Young black people also deal with profound stereotypes and structural barriers. And yet, young black men are often paradoxically revered as icons of cultural...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442269111
• ISBN13: 9781442269118
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"