Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys

by Kunjufu, Jawanza

• ISBN13: 9780913543962
• ISBN10: 0913543969
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: African American Images

Summary

Offering suggestions to correct the dehumanization of African American children, this book explains how to ensure that African American boys grow up to be strong, committed, and responsible African American men.

Table of Contents

Foreword	iv
Introduction	vii
Chapter One The Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys	1	(6)
Chapter Two Infancy - Nine Years	7	(24)
Chapter Three Fourth Grade Failure Syndrome	31	(26)
Chapter Four Developing Responsibility in Black Boys	57	(10)
Chapter Five Mothers and Sons	67	(16)
Chapter Six Female Teachers and Black Male Culture	83	(10)
Chapter Seven A Relevant Curriculum and Pedagogy for Black Boys	93	(12)
Chapter Eight Adolescence, Diploma and Entropy	105	(20)
Chapter Nine Male Seasoning and Rites of Passage	125	(26)
Chapter Ten African American Males on Campus	151	(14)
Chapter Eleven Why Do Black Men Kill Black Men?	165	(10)
Chapter Twelve Counter Conspiracy Solutions	175	(25)
References	200