MBR: The Black Studies Shelf
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While African Americans Slept
Dr. Lenton Aikins
Zit Publishers
16654 Soledad Canyon Road #265, Canyon Country, CA 91387-3217
9780980159400, $14.95, www (dot) zitpub (dot) com
The rap culture, hip hop – meaningless things in the bleak overall
picture of the black race in America. "While African Americans Slept:
Leadership by Parasites" is an examination of the modern cultural
elements in America through several chapters on a topic by topic
basis, speaking on such topics as Diversity, Parenting, Assimilation,
Racism, and the main topic – the failure of leadership in Black
America after the death of Martin Luther King Jr. A deft examination
of the American culture, "While African Americans Slept: Leadership by
Parasites" is a top pick for community library black studies
collections.
Sing for Freedom
Guy & Candie Carawan
New South Books
PO Box 1588, Montgomery, AL 36102
9781588381934, $21.95, www (dot) newsouthbooks (dot) com
Music is powerful; it can bring joy, laughter, sadness, and most
importantly, change. "Sing for Freedom: The Story of the Civil Rights
Movement Through Its Songs" is a look at music and its impact on the
civil rights movement of the 1960s. Packed with sheet music, lyrics,
and information on various major songs and how they pushed progress in
history, "Sing for Freedom" is enhanced with black and white
photographs. A fresh perspective on the period, "Sing for Freedom" is
highly recommended for community library black studies and music
collections.
Why Scouting Works
Justin Lewter
African American Images
PO Box 1799, Chicago Heights, IL 60412
9781934155103, $12.95, www (dot) africanamericanimages (dot) com
Too many young black Americans, are falling into exactly what the
worst stereotypes depict. Is there a way for parents to help their
children avoid this fate? "Why Scouting Works: For Black Boys" is a
guide focusing on young African American children and how increased
enrollment in the Boy Scouts could help the country – while
realistically realizing that the Boy Scouts are not a panacea for the
world's ills. Pushing improved values all around, "Why Scouting Works:
For Black Boys" is a top pick for any community library black studies
collection and for any parent who wants the best for their child.
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