Gain invaluable advice and knowledge from trustworthy sources. and learn why single Black mothers are often wrongly blamed for their sons’ actions. Explore Black boys’ difficult road to adulthood in the U.S. Join Golden as she confronts the root causes of violence inflicted upon Black teen boys and reassesses the legacy of her own generation's struggle for civil rights. Learn how to grapple with the realities of Black America. Writing her son’s story against the backdrop of a society plagued by systemic racism, economic inequality, and mass incarceration, Golden offers a form of witness and testimony in a time of crisis for Black Americans. Read an intimate account of a mother’s efforts to save her son. Today, police brutality rages on as millions call for the reformation of our broken law enforcement in the wake of the traumatic murders of Black teen boys like Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Daunte Wright. Two decades ago, Marita was the first Black writer to address the horrifying statistic that haunts all Black mothers: the leading cause of death among Black males under twenty-one is homicide. When the results are as adroit and affecting as Marita Golden's work, it is more than satisfying it is a cause for celebration." - Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate "It is always heartening to see women step up to the writer's table. Raising Black Teen Boys in Turbulent Times
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