ABSTRACT
In the face of centuries of institutional and interpersonal racism, in light of the signals they receive from society, and given the choices they must make about what they want from life and how to go about getting it--how can Black men in America realize their full potential? In Black Man Emerging, psychologists Joseph L. White and James H. Cones III fashion a moving psychological and social portrait that reflects their personal views on the struggle of Black men against oppression and for self-determination. Using numerous case histories and biographical sketches of Black men who have failed and those who have prevailed, the authors describe strategies for responding to racism and entrenched power--underscoring the healing capacity of religion, family, Black consciousness movements, mentorships, educational programs, paid employment, and other positive forces. They also explore the concept of identity as it applies to being Black and male and ithe influence of Black men on American culture. Black Man Emerging is a poignant and personal discussion of the issues facing and felt by Black men in this country and an important commentary on the conflicts born of human diversity.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|64 pages
The Present and the Past: Current Voices1 Historical Traces
chapter Chapter 1|13 pages
Introduction
chapter Chapter 2|30 pages
Beginnings
chapter Chapter 3|18 pages
An Opposing View: The Black Construction of Social Reality
part II|48 pages
Contemporary Images and Expressive Styles
chapter Chapter 4|24 pages
Contemporary Black Male Images: A One–Sided View
chapter Chapter 5|22 pages
Cool Pose, Rap, Hip–Hop, and the Black Aesthetic
part III|80 pages
The African–American Male: Masculine Alternatives and Psycological Challenges
chapter Chapter 6|16 pages
Masculine Alternatives: The African–American Perspective
chapter Chapter 7|21 pages
The Black Male: Major Psychological Challenges
chapter Chapter 9|26 pages
Biographical Memoirs II Searchers and Achievers
part IV|52 pages
Major Influences on African-American Masculine Development
chapter Chapter 10|18 pages
The Influence of the Family
chapter Chapter 11|13 pages
The Role of the Peer Group
chapter Chapter 12|18 pages
Neighborhood Influences on Black Masculine Development
part V|59 pages
Interventions, Recommendations, and Conclusions