Saving Our Sons: Raising Black Children in a Turbulent World (Parenting Black Teen Boys, Improving Black Family Health and Relationships)

RaisingBlack Teen Boys in TurbulentTimes "It is always heartening tosee women step up to the writer's table. When the results are as adroit andaffecting as Marita Golden's work, it is more than satisfying; it is a causefor celebration."--Toni Morrison, NobelLaureate Two decades ago, Marita was the first Blackwriter to address the horrifying statistic that haunts all Black mothers: theleading cause of death among Black males under twenty-one is homicide. Today, policebrutality rages on as millions call for the reformation of our broken lawenforcement in the wake of the traumatic murders of Black teen boys likeTrayvon Martin, Michael Brown and DaunteWright. Read an intimate accountof a mother's efforts to save her son. Writing her son's storyagainst the backdrop of a society plagued by systemic racism, economicinequality, and mass incarceration, Golden offers a form of witness andtestimony in a time of crisis for Black Americans. Learnhow to grapple with the realities of Black America. Join Golden asshe confronts the root causes of violence inflicted upon Black teen boys andreassesses the legacy of her own generation's struggle for civilrights. Explore Black boys' difficult road to adulthood in the U.S.and learn why single Black mothers are often wrongly blamed for their sons'actions. Gain invaluable advice and knowledge fromtrustworthy sources. In Saving Our Sons, Goldendocuments her conversations with psychologists, writers, and young Black malesthemselves. This book is designed to helpyou: Discuss and unpackgenerational trauma with loved ones Gain deeper insightinto the injustices Black children face in theU.S. Recognize the importance of community for the successof Black teen boys If youliked Decoding Boys, Mother & Son: OurBack & Forth Journal, The Boy Crisis orBoy Mom, you'll love Saving OurSons.

• | Author: Marita Golden
• | Publisher: Mango
• | Publication Date: Mar 15, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 244 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1642508934
• | ISBN-13: 9781642508932