The chosen ones: black men and the politics of redemption

"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...

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Main Author: Jones, Nikki (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California University of California Press [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Keywords:
2000-2099
African American men
African American men > California > Fillmore > Conduct of life
African American men > California > Fillmore > Social conditions > 21st century > Case studies
California
Case Studies
History
Police-community relations
Police-community relations > California > Fillmore > History > 21st century
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Summary:"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
Physical Description:xix, 226 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780520288348
9780520288355