Download or read book Successfully Raising Young Black Men written by Kevin D. Barnes, Sr. and published by Torch Legacy Publications. This book was released on 2008-02-25 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With honesty, humor, and loving wisdom, Barnes, father of three young black men, and pastor of the Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland, California, shows African-American fathers and mothers how to guide their sons through every stage, from infancy to manhood. (Christian)
Download or read book Black Man Rise written by Robert Gibbs and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Black Man Rise" is a collection of life lessons from Author, Robert Gibbs, which challenges today's Fatherless Black Young Men to rise above perceived limitations and get to the next level. It talks about the Black Man Struggle (BMS) experienced by his father and offers practical examples on how a fragile population can handle today's issues. "Black Man Rise" tackles issues such as the importance of Black men in the family, financial success, anger management , police interaction, decision making and prosperity in the Black community. It challenges today's youth to use their minds to unleash the greatness within them. This is a resource for anyone who has young Black men in their lives who are in need of mentoring, as it provides useful examples of what is takes to find a way out of the streets. It offers a clear set of solutions to issues such as fear, faithlessness and failure.
Download or read book Promises Kept written by Dr. Joe Brewster and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on PBS’s POV An unprecedented guide to helping black boys achieve success at every stage of their lives—at home, at school, and in the world Regardless of how wealthy or poor their parents are, all black boys must confront and surmount the “achievement gap”: a divide that shows up not only in our sons’ test scores, but in their social and emotional development, their physical well-being, and their outlook on life. As children, they score as high on cognitive tests as their peers, but at some point, the gap emerges. Why? This is the question Joe Brewster, M.D., and Michèle Stephenson asked when their own son, Idris, began struggling in a new school. As they filmed his experiences for their award-winning documentary American Promise, they met an array of researchers who had not only identified the reasons for the gap, but had come up with practical, innovative solutions to close it. In Promises Kept, they explain • how to influence your son’s brain before he’s even born • how to tell the difference between authoritarian and authoritative discipline—and why it matters • how to create an educational program for your son that matches his needs • how to prepare him for explicit and implicit racism in school and in the wider world • how to help your child develop resilience, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, and a positive outlook that will last a lifetime Filled with innovative research, practical strategies, and the voices of parents and children who are grappling with these issues firsthand, Promises Kept will challenge your assumptions and inspire you to make sure your child isn’t lost in the gap. Praise for Promises Kept “The authors offer a plethora of information and advice geared toward the specific developmental needs of black boys. . . . Thorough and detailed, this guidebook is also a call to action. As Brewster sees it, when people of color remain complacent, they not only break a tacit promise to future generations to achieve social equity, they also imperil the futures of both the nation and the planet. A practical and impassioned parenting guide.”—Kirkus Reviews “A penetrating look at the standard practices, at school and at home, that contribute to the achievement gap between the races and the sexes that seems to put black boys at a disadvantage. [Brewster and Stephenson] debunk myths and offer ten parenting and education strategies to improve the prospects for black boys to help them overcome racial stereotypes and low expectations. . . . This is a practical and insightful look at the particular challenges of raising black males.”—Booklist
Download or read book Boys Into Men written by Nancy Boyd-Franklin and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors, two noted psychologists who are parents themselves, provide simple yet effective strategies for problem-solving, improving communication, and instilling a positive racial identity in African-American boys.
Download or read book Raise Him Up written by Derrick C. Moore and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2013 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raise Him Up delves into the challenges faced by African-American single moms and offers advice, scriptural support, and helpful prayers.
Download or read book Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life written by Baruti K. Kafele and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2010-02-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most vexing problems confronting educators today is the chronic achievement gap between black male students and their peers. In this inspiring and thought-provoking book, veteran educator Baruti K. Kafele offers a blueprint for lifting black males up and ensuring their success in the classroom and beyond. Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life offers proven strategies for getting black male students in middle school and high school to value learning, improve their grades, and maintain high standards for themselves. The author shows how simple but powerful measures to instill self-worth in young black males can not only raise these students' achievement, but also profoundly alter their lives for the better. This book will help you to help students * Reverse the destructive effects of negative influences, whether among peers or in the popular culture; * Surmount adverse conditions at home or in their communities; * Participate in mentorship programs with successful black male adults; and * Take pride in their heritage by learning about great figures and achievements in black history. Whether your school is urban or rural, all-black or mixed, you'll find this book to be an insightful resource that addresses the root causes of low achievement among young black males and offers a clear path to overcoming them.
Download or read book Overcoming the Odds written by Freeman A. Hrabowski III and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-02-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males appeared in 1998, it was hailed as "a crucial book" (Baltimore Sun) and "undoubtedly one of the most important tools the African American parent can possess" (Kweisi Mfume, President NAACP). Now, in response to enormous demand, the authors turn their attention to African American young women. Statistics indicate that African American females, as a group, fare poorly in the United States. Many live in single-parent households-either as the single-parent mother or as the daughter. Many face severe economic hurdles. Yet despite these obstacles, some are performing at exceptional levels academically. Based on interviews with many of these successful young women and their families, Overcoming the Odds provides a wealth of information about how and why they have succeeded--what motivates them, how their backgrounds and family relationships have shaped them, even how it feels to be a high academic achiever. They also discuss the challenges of moving into African American womanhood, from maintaining self-esteem to making the right choices about their professional and personal lives. Most important, the book offers specific and inspiring examples of the practices, attitudes, and parenting strategies that have enabled these women to persevere and triumph. For parents, educators, policy makers, and indeed all those concerned about the education of young African American women, Overcoming the Odds is an invaluable guidebook on creating the conditions that lead to academic-and lifelong-success.
Download or read book Raising Black Children written by James P. Comer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-11-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of America's most trusted and respected authorities on child care provide answers to nearly 1000 questions on the problem of raising African-American children. Along with the traditional demands of parenthood, today’s parents must grapple with such daunting issues as drugs, AIDS, violence, and educational pressures. But black parents face an even more challenging task: they must actively combat negative messages of racism while teaching their children to succeed in a white-dominated culture. In this thorough guide to parenting, two noted child psychiatrists, both African-American, focus on the special concerns of black parents. They offer comprehensive advice on nearly 1,000 common childrearing questions, paying particular attention to such problems as building self-esteem and helping black children cope with the often unconscious racism and microaggressions of white society. Authoritative and comprehensive, Raising Black Children is an indispensable resource for every African-American family and for teachers of all races who seek to gain sensitivity to the needs of their black pupils. “A necessary addition to all parenting and parent-teacher collections.”—Linda Cullum, Library Journal
Download or read book How to Become a Successful Black Man written by Hillary Drummond Simpson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Become a Successful Black Man is a guidebook that portrays successful black men who tell their stories and gives advice as to how to become successful. They also give helpful advice to parents of young men. President Obama is the first successful black man who tells his story. Additionally, it is filled with step by step directions on what to do if stopped by law enforcement while walking, driving or at home.
Download or read book Beating the Odds written by Freeman A. Hrabowski III and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998-04-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, young Black men are more likely to be killed or sent to prison than to graduate from college. Yet, despite all the obstacles, some are achieving at the highest academic and professional levels. Beating the Odds tells their remarkable stories and shows us what African American families have done to raise academically successful sons, sons who are among the top two percent of African American males in terms of SAT scores and grades. The result of extensive and innovative research, Beating the Odds goes beyond mere analysis--and beyond the relentlessly negative media images--to show us precisely how young Black men can succeed despite the roadblocks of racism, the temptations of crime and drugs, and a popular culture that values being "cool" over being educated. By interviewing parents and children from a range of economic and educational backgrounds and from both single and two-parent homes, the authors identify those constants that contribute to academic achievement and offer step-by-step guidance on six essential strategies for effective parenting: child-focused love; strong limit-setting and discipline; continually high expectations; open, consistent, and strong communication; positive racial identity and positive male identity; and full use of community resources. The proof of the effectiveness of such strategies is in the sons themselves, who speak eloquently in these pages about their struggles and successes in both the classroom and the often hostile world that surrounds it. Essential reading for parents, teachers, and school administrators, Beating the Odds offers insight, guidance, and hope for anyone concerned about the plight of young African American men and the society they live in.
Download or read book Getting Out and Staying Out written by Demico Boothe and published by Full Surface Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "4 simple suggestions in 4 short chapters that will help formerly incarcerated African-American men re-enter society"--Cover.
Download or read book Raising Men written by Eric Davis and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Eric Davis spent over 16 years in the military, including a decade in the SEAL Teams, his family was more than used to his absence on deployments and secret missions that could obscure his whereabouts for months at a time. Without a father figure in his own life since the age of fifteen, Eric was desperate to maintain the bonds he’d fought so hard to forge when his children were young—particularly with his son, Jason, because he knew how difficult it was to face the challenge of becoming a man on one’s own. Unfortunately, Eric learned the hard way that Quality Time doesn’t always show up in Quantity Time. Facebook, television, phones, video games, school, jobs, friends—they all got in the way of a real, meaningful father-son relationship. It was time to take action. As a SEAL, Eric learned to innovate and push boundaries, allowing him to function at levels beyond what was expected, comfortable, ordinary, and even imaginable, and he knew that as a father he needed to do the same with his son. Meeting extreme with extreme was the only answer. Using a unique blend of discipline, leadership, adventure, and grace, Eric and his SEAL brothers will teach you how to connect, and reconnect, with your sons and learn how to raise real men—the Navy SEAL way.
Download or read book More Than A Village written by Carolyn Booker-Pierce and published by J Merrill Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author wrote More than a Village to give some insight into how raising black men in American took more than two parents. There are stories about how aunties and uncles were instrumental in the three men’s lives as they grew up, and even how grandpas and grandmas play a role. In addition, the neighbors, neighborhoods, schools, and churches helped shape and influence black men in America. There were positive, and a few negative experiences that help two sons and a bonus become great husbands, fathers, and sons. But, it took more than a village to help raise three amazing black men in America.
Download or read book Promises Kept written by Dr. Joe Brewster and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on PBS’s POV An unprecedented guide to helping black boys achieve success at every stage of their lives—at home, at school, and in the world Regardless of how wealthy or poor their parents are, all black boys must confront and surmount the “achievement gap”: a divide that shows up not only in our sons’ test scores, but in their social and emotional development, their physical well-being, and their outlook on life. As children, they score as high on cognitive tests as their peers, but at some point, the gap emerges. Why? This is the question Joe Brewster, M.D., and Michèle Stephenson asked when their own son, Idris, began struggling in a new school. As they filmed his experiences for their award-winning documentary American Promise, they met an array of researchers who had not only identified the reasons for the gap, but had come up with practical, innovative solutions to close it. In Promises Kept, they explain • how to influence your son’s brain before he’s even born • how to tell the difference between authoritarian and authoritative discipline—and why it matters • how to create an educational program for your son that matches his needs • how to prepare him for explicit and implicit racism in school and in the wider world • how to help your child develop resilience, self-discipline, emotional intelligence, and a positive outlook that will last a lifetime Filled with innovative research, practical strategies, and the voices of parents and children who are grappling with these issues firsthand, Promises Kept will challenge your assumptions and inspire you to make sure your child isn’t lost in the gap. Praise for Promises Kept “The authors offer a plethora of information and advice geared toward the specific developmental needs of black boys. . . . Thorough and detailed, this guidebook is also a call to action. As Brewster sees it, when people of color remain complacent, they not only break a tacit promise to future generations to achieve social equity, they also imperil the futures of both the nation and the planet. A practical and impassioned parenting guide.”—Kirkus Reviews “A penetrating look at the standard practices, at school and at home, that contribute to the achievement gap between the races and the sexes that seems to put black boys at a disadvantage. [Brewster and Stephenson] debunk myths and offer ten parenting and education strategies to improve the prospects for black boys to help them overcome racial stereotypes and low expectations. . . . This is a practical and insightful look at the particular challenges of raising black males.”—Booklist
Download or read book Raising Black Boys written by Jawanza Kunjufu and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An African American Images publication"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book And Soon They ll Be Men written by Jonah Sanders and published by JONAH SANDERS. This book was released on 2023-07-23 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The black boy in America is feared and misunderstood. The black boy in America is usually secondary in regards of even the black family elevating the black girl above even her sibling. In this study we examine ways to raise the black boy to his fullest potential.
Download or read book Black Men In White Coats written by Dale Okorodudu and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to overcome adversity and achieve success against the odds?Best-selling author and award-winning physician, Dale Okorodudu MD, answers this question in his book, Black Men In White Coats: 100 Rules for Success. Dr. Dale shares experiences and lessons learned from the first 20 guests on his podcast, Black Men In White Coats. From battling depression to surviving gang infested neighborhoods, these doctors have seen it all. In this book, Dr. Dale outlines 100 concrete rules for success based on stories from these doctor's lives. This book will inspire you to pursue greatness beyond your imagination! It will empower you to fight for your dreams and to never give up!
