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by Kevin Powell

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Powell, widely considered one of America's most important voices, brings together a powerful chorus of black men to address the most burning issues facing black males today--young and old.

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Author and activist Kevin Powell and contributors Lasana Omar Hotep, Jeff Johnson, Byron Hurt, Dr. William Jelani Cobb, Ryan Mack, Kendrick B. Nathaniel, and Dr. Andre L. Brown deliver an essential collection of essays for Black men at all stages of their lives on surviving and thriving in an unjust world.The Black Male Handbook answers a collective hunger for new direction, fresh solutions to old problems, and a different kind of conversation--man-to-man and with Black male voices, all from the hip hop generation. The book tackles issues related to political, practical, cultural, and spiritual matters, and ending violence against women and girls. The book also features an appendix filled with useful readings, advice, and resources. The Black Male Handbook is a blueprint for those aspiring to thrive against the odds in America today. This is a must-have book, not only for Black male readers, but the women who befriend, parent, partner, and love them.

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  • Title The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life
  • Author Kevin Powell
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atria Books, New York, Etc.
  • Publication date 2008-09-09
  • Features Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781416592242 / 1416592245
  • Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8 in (21.08 x 13.72 x 2.03 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Category Self-Help
  • Library of Congress subjects African American men, Masculinity - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008023403
  • Dewey Decimal Code 305.388

About the author

Kevin Powell is the author of thirteen books, including his autobiography, The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy's Journey into Manhood. He lives with his wife Jinah Parker, the dancer, choreographer, and playwright, in Brooklyn, New York.
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