The Death of Black America [Paperback]

Eran Reya (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2007

Black America is in a state of crisis: Why are one-third of all abortions performed in America on black women? Why are 70% of all Black American children born out of wedlock? Why do Black Americans compose 49% of all Americans living with HIV ? The Death of Black America explores these questions and more in this call to action urging Black Americans to evaluate their condition and change the thought patterns and behaviors that are destroying them. The Death of Black America acknowledges how both collective and individual plights are intertwined and investigates the immediate and future consequences of ignoring this reality. Through relevant and insightful text, the compelling analysis draws on a wealth of historical and statistical data to look at the factors that have led black America to its current state. Thought-provoking and candid, The Death of Black America examines the interplay of racial stereotypes and misplaced identity and considers possible solutions.

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About the Author

The Death of Black America is Eran Reya's first book. He has written short stories and several screenplays. He resides in Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (July 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425989225
• ISBN-13: 978-1425989224
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dire Diagnosis, October 10, 2007

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Hussein Hill "The Oral Buffet" (Chicago, Il USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Death of Black America (Paperback)

The book, "The Death of Black America", clearly defines the "ills" plaguing Black America. In addition, the book supplies the reader with an excellent diagnosis of the challenges facing African Americans. Unfortunately, if the "cures" for these challenges are not aggressively pursued, the prognosis as stated in the aforementioned title will be accurate; at least in the figurative sense, for the "sub-culture" which exist within Black America. This book is a must read for all Black/African Americans, from the "Baby Boomers" to the "Generation X & Y's"!

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4.0 out of 5 stars MORE THAN A PRAYER., February 26, 2008

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Sonja Perdue "Growing Through The Word" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Death of Black America (Paperback)

This first book, by Eran Reya, is not the first out cry regarding the plight of Black America. But, the books pulls you in by letting you see the cancerous death of Black America unfold on the pages. Moving through historical references of fault and blame, the author shakes a bloody finger at the baby boomers for the current state of affairs in the Black community.

Statistics are used to shape and define "death" in the Black community by relaying the devastating numbers for abortions, the increasing number of reported cases of HIV/AIDS, out-of-wedlock births, high rate of incarcerations, etc. (I was curious as to why he failed to mention the affect of Black-on-Black crime, whose statistics and affect on the Black community are just as horrendous.)

Reya utilizes sources that are historical, yet, familiar to the reader. The book is an easy read and adaptable for high school or academic use. He attempts to stimulate discussions on the dilemma and moves to initiate an action plan (even on an individual basis) necessary to resolve the crisis engulfing Black America.

The books speaks to me, a child of a baby boomer and stands as a reminder of what we have always know, but choose to ignore. It is a depressing read. By the time, I reached page 28, I was filled with a great sadness with the portrait presented of the Black America experience. I saw myself in the definitions and mentalities and I was unhappy about the find. Reya is forcing us to come face-to-face with ourselves. It's like we are slowly participating in our own long, drawn out suicide.

The presentation is straight forward, but solutions appear to have a foundation in Mr. Reya's Christian belief system. It will take much more than a prayer to save Black America from itself.

Sonja Perdue
February 17, 2008

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are raisin, August 8, 2008

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Pierre P. Andre "There is hope for the hopeless" (Brooklyn NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Death of Black America (Paperback)

If you are black you need to read this book. The author is not like Cosby, Sharpton, and the other hucksters. He lays out the history and how to move forward. The part that I like most is that he is honest when it comes to laying the blame. Blacks are partly at fault for their demise, however how a human being can can expect sympathy from people who at one time in history considered us half human and half animal is beyond me. I plan to use this book to teach the children I work with. If you are black and want to know how we arrived to this point? Pick up this book. You will not be disappointed it is well written and to the point.