Raising Black Boys

by Jawanza Kunjufu

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934155071
• ISBN13: 9781934155073
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: African American Images
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

This book was awesome. The bomb!!!! Get it.

This book was/is awesome. I would recommend it to anyone raising boys. Very insightful and eye opening. Wish I had it 15 years ago. The author really knows his subject matter and has invested a lot of time into this masterpiece.

Great Instructions on Raising Black Boys to be Men

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!!

EYE OPENING

THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR THE SINGLE MOTHER! IT IS AN INTERESTING LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF YOUNG BOYS. I WILL DEFINITELY INSTITUTE MANY OF HIS RECCOMMENDATIONS INTO MY PARENTING STYLE.

Raising Black Boys

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!

Excellent Parenting Handbook for children of all/any color!

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!