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New Black Man
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.38896073
EAN: 9780415979917
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0415979919
Label: Routledge
Manufacturer: Routledge
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: August 30, 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Studio: Routledge
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Editorial Review:
From headlines to street corners, the message resounds: Black men are in crisis. Politicians, preachers, and pundits routinely cast blame on those already ostracized within African American communities. But the crisis of black masculinity does not rest with "at-risk" youth of the hip-hop generation or men "on the down low" alone. In this provocative new book, acclaimed cultural critic Mark Anthony Neal argues that the "Strong Black Man"-an ideal championed by generations of African American civic leaders-may be at the heart of problems facing black men today.New Black Man puts forth a revolutionary model of black masculinity for the twenty-first century-one that moves beyond patriarchy to embrace feminism and combat homophobia. Neal begins by tracing the origins of the Strong Black Man, an empowering figure called forth by Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois at a time when black men were resisting enslavement, economic exploitation, and violence. Despite the good intentions of itscreation, he argues, this rigid model has been used too often as justification for the oppression and mistreatment of black women and children. Neal urges us to imagine instead a New Black Man whose strength resides in family, community, and diversity. Part memoir, part manifesto, this book celebrates the black man of our times in all his vibrancy and virility. This impassioned tribute to a new face on the horizon of black America is not to be missed.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Shallow and unsubstantial
In a book entitled "New Black Man," one would expect a cultural critic such as Mark Anthony Neal, a professor at Duke University, to do a lot more than merely reference rap videos and pulp fiction as evidence of how Black American men think. Unfortunately, he doesn't. He is no Gunnar Myrdal, and his assessments of the alleged sexism, ethnic chauvinism and homophobia of black men are largely based on hearsay. This is not to say that black American men aren't frequently sexist, chauvinist or homophobic, ... Read More
Rating:  - The leading black intellectual of my generation
Hey Mark,
Michael Eric Dyson and Cornel West are Baby Boomers--you're the leading black intellectual of Generation X
Let's just say that New Black Man blew my mind. It's the first book in a long time that I actually looked forward to reading every night. As an evacuee, I don't have a TV so books are a big part of my entertainment these days. I had to force myself to read only one chapter a day so I wouldn't finish too fast (I broke down at the end and read the last two chapters ... Read More
Rating: - From the Publisher & a Critic (courtesy of Barnes & Noble)
FROM THE PUBLISHER
"'In this book, acclaimed cultural critic Mark Anthony Neal argues that the ''Strong Black Man'' - an ideal championed by generations of African American civic leaders - may be at the heart of problems facing black men today. Despite the good intentions of its creation, he contends, this rigid model is used too often as justification for the oppression and mistreatment of black women and children. Neal urges us to imagine instead a ''New Black Man'' - a revolutionary model of black ... Read More
Rating: - Well, Alright! The Brotha is Fighting Sexism and Homophobia!
Dr. Neal asserts that the decades-old image of the "Strong Black Man" is often used to excuse misogyny and homophobia among black men. He goes on record in detailing how black male adults use the excuse of white racism in order to get away with abusing black women, black children, and black gays and lesbians. Thus, Dr. Neal posits that we need a "New Black Man": one who is committed to supporting black feminism, fighting anti-gay bigotry, and providing childcare for one's biological or adopted children. ... Read More
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