Raising Black Boys [Paperback]

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007

Geared towards African American parents, this handbook offers more than 100 tips on successfully guiding boys into manhood and helping them avoid common pitfalls. By understanding the detrimental impact that peer pressure, rap music, and television have on today’s youth, especially males, parents can learn how to effectively support their children.

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About the Author

Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu has been an educational consultant to school districts for more than 30 years and is the author of Black Students. Middle Class Teachers.; Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys; and Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education. He lives in Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: African American Images; 1 edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934155071
• ISBN-13: 978-1934155073
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Instructions on Raising Black Boys to be Men, December 2, 2008

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B. Joy "Joyful Reader" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising Black Boys (Paperback)

I must say that I was very apprehensive about purchasing this book because I didn't get a chance to preview any pages. However, the title alone caught my attention. I recommend this book for any woman or man raising a black child (especially a boy). You should get this book before your son or daughter turns 12 because they WILL try you and this book is a good guide on getting and keeping them on the right track.

Just in case you're wondering what's inside the book here's a heads up:

a)Women you will see why you shouldn't attempt to raise your sons to be men alone or keep them from seeing their (possibly dead beat) dads.

b)Women you will also be able to question youselves on whether you are raising you sons to be future husbands and fathers or a 40 year old boy that will (pimp you)live with you forever.

c)Dads it will give you a good follow up on how to father and be a man even if you never had instruction in your own life growing up.

Lastly, it is helpful material on not giving up on your child; sons, nephews, or male neighbors.
Jawanza Kunjufu did a great job with this book. I'm taking a trip with my son and nephew to Morehouse and practicing his methods effective immediately!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raising Black Boys, May 2, 2008

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Thomasina "Learning Mom" (Baltimore, Md) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raising Black Boys (Paperback)

Wow, what a wonderful read!!! To any parent raising a black boy you must get this book. I plan on giving this book to several men for christmas!!!! It is indepth and touch on every subject! It should be titled the bible for raising black boys!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Parenting Handbook for children of all/any color!, April 15, 2008

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Dina Sciarra (Sanford, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raising Black Boys (Paperback)

This is an excellent parenting handbook for parents of all children - regardless of the color of their skin! The suggestions and insights apply to all boys ... not just "black" boys! I would highly-recommend this book for any single-parents raising young boys. I only wish I had read it 9 years earlier ... I would have done some things differently!