The Assassination of the Black Male Image

by Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Book Overview

In The Assassination of the Black Male Image, noted political analyst and media critic Dr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson offers a searing, controversial indictment of our society's attitudes toward black men.

The black male image, he argues, has been battered, maligned, and assaulted by academics, the press, and Hollywood, as well as by some black rappers, comedians, feminists, filmmakers, and novelists--many of whom he accuses of reinforcing,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684836572
• ISBN13: 9780684836577
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Eye Opening

This book is very eye opening. It utilizes actual events and real publications as proof to back up its literature. With any strong and controversial topic, some of the author's opinions are imposed; beyond all of it, it is truthful. Mr. Hutchinson gives you a very descriptive depiction of what is "really" meant by certain views, standpoints and "media spins" on Afro-American men. Again VERY insightful and I recommend it for all people of color..

Makes you think!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!! I really liked the perspective that Mr. Hutchinson gave and all of the examples that were used!! This book is definitely a page turner! It is also an enlightening book to the misinformed and uninformed brothers out there that are just living life today without a care in the world. It has decent size print and is easy to read.

great book very important

Mr.hutchinson asks some powerful questions in this book.it is great to see something that attacks what the media likes to try to prove as fact all the time.he handles each subject matter really well and is very direct.a must have.

BLACK MALE IMAGE

Dr. Hutchinson goes through alot of pain and effort to expose the medias misuse of racial strerotyping of black males. Dr. Hutchinson's work is written in a conversational format. He educates his readers on such things as the Mike Tyson's case, and the allegations of sexual misconduct.

Deep insights into the subject, mixed with author's humor

I loved this book, and recommended it to several of my brother friends. Mr. Hutchinson went deeply into this important subject, and my husband and I learned a great deal reading it. Mr. Hutchinson's observations, experiences and research put a bright light on this festering sore.