The chosen ones
Black men and the politics of redemption
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Word Count
56,500 words, Guess
Page Count
226 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100520288343
- ISBN-100520288351
- ISBN-139780520288348
- ISBN-139780520288355
- Library of Congress Control Number2017056077
and 5 more
- OCLC Control Number1005103376
- Better World Books9780520288348
- Better World Books9780520288355
- Better World BooksP8-CLL-718
- Open LibraryOL26974691M
Classifications
- DDC305.38/896073079492
- LCCE185.86 .J664 2018
- LCCE185.86.J664 2018
Description
"In The Chosen Ones, sociologist and feminist scholar Nikki Jones shares the compelling story of a group of Black men living in San Francisco's historically Black neighborhood, the Fillmore. Against all odds, these men work to atone for past crimes by reaching out to other Black men, young and old, with the hope of guiding them toward a better life. Yet despite their genuine efforts, they struggle to find a new place in their old neighborhood. With a poignant yet hopeful voice, Jones illustrates how neighborhood politics, everyday interactions with the police, and conservative Black gender ideologies shape the men's ability to make good and forgive themselves--and how the double-edged sword of community shapes the work of redemption"--Provided by publisher.
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