We real cool : black men and masculinity
Publication Information
New York : Routledge, 2004.
Physical Description
xvii, 162 pages ; 24 cm
Summary
Discusses what black males fear most, their longing for intimacy, the pitfalls of patriarchy, and the destruction of oppression through redemption and love.
Contents
- About black men : don't believe the hype
- Plantation patriarchy
- Gangsta culture : a piece of the action
- Schooling black males
- Don't make me hurt you: black male violence
- It's a dick thing : beyond sexual acting out
- From angry boys to angry men
- Waiting for daddy to come home : black male parenting
- Doing the work of love
- Healing the hurt
- The coolness of being real.