Black Men, Obsolete, Single, Dangerous?: The Afrikan American Family in Transition

by Haki R. Madhubuti

Book Overview

Here is the seminal and critical work that helped solidify Haki Madhubuti as an informed, passionate, and caring commentator on Black life, culture, relationships, and the development and stability of the Black community. In Black Men, an integral text for anyone with vested interest in building healthy, thriving Black families and communities, Madhubuti takes aim at some of the critical issues facing the African American family. He offers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0883781352
• ISBN13: 9780883781357
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Third World Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

My First "Black Book"

Thank you Bro. Haki for the inspiration and the early awakening. Since reading "Black Men", I have been able to properly increase my "education" and it all began with your very important contribution. Black...on...Black...LOVE!

SOUL-SEARING, ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.....

This eloquent, yet hard-hitting book gives a blueprint, instructions and provocative reasoning behind why Black families are in crisis today, and most of his criticsm is leveled at the "men" in the Black community who have yet to step up to the plate and claim their rightful responsibilities in the home and in the world. In often humorous ways, Haki breaks down what the issues are, where the solutions lie and what we should demand of each other in our collective struggle (from our Black mates, children, leaders, etc.). He does all of this without being condescending or pious, but stern and loving, an accomplishment in itself, and I recommend this to any Black person commited to the struggle to make lives better for Blacks in this country as a whole, starting in their own backyards. If more Black men took these word to heart, the world would be a better place for all brothers and sisters. VITAL, CRUCIAL and NECESSARY!!!

A MUST READING

This book is a must reading for those who are serious about advancement for those of african desecnt. The author hits on several critical points, and he does an excellent job at providing solutions. THIS BOOK WILL OPEN YOUR MIND!

BLACK PEOPLE - MANDATORY READING

Understand yourself and the world around you in a way that you never had before. ALL black people need to read this book! You will not be able to put this down as you read about the simplest differences between you and your white equivelent. Madhabutis' almost poetic language is peaceful to read. If you're a black person who believes that change is necessary but you don't know what to do about it, the educative source is right in front of you, it's now up to you.

THIS BOOK IS A LANDMARK IN BLACK THOUGHT!

AN EXCELLENT BOOK. I RECOMMEND ALL BLACK MEN TO READ THE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS THAT MR. MADHUBUTI HAS TO SAY IN THIS THOUGHT PROVOKING BOOK DEALING WITH THE LIFE AND STRUGGLE OF THE SO CALLED AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE. THIS BOOK WILL HELP ANY BLACK MAN SEEKING KNOWLEDGE FIND ENLIGHTENMENT.