The Black Male Handbook, Kevin Powell
The Black Male Handbook, Kevin Powell
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The Black Male Handbook
A Blueprint for Life

Author: Kevin Powell

Narrator: Ezra Knight, Kevin R. Free, Avery Glymph

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/16/2009


Synopsis

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.

About Kevin Powell

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Demetrius on August 02, 2019

The essays in the book are all worth a read but I was most engaged with a shorter list. “Redefining Black Manhood” by Byron Hurt and “Moving Toward Mental Wellness” by Andrae L. Brown struck specific chords with me as a reader. My automatic engagement with these two essays in particular stem from my......more

Goodreads review by Adrian on December 16, 2020

This book was chosen to be the basis of our youth mentorship program. Each chapter was an essay by a different author. Topics ranged from self-identity and mental/physical health to finances and etiquette. The book had good actionable advice making it easier to incorporate into monthly discussions.......more

Goodreads review by Shila Iris on November 09, 2013

This book hits on some very basic concepts that you may find extremely valuable when fathering, adopting, mentoring, or working with a young male child of African descent. It is always good to start somewhere. There is definitely a need for this type of literature.......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on January 24, 2013

Definately would recommend this book, male or female.......more

Goodreads review by De'Vaughn on September 19, 2017

This book contains stories and instructions from different authors from the black struggle. It's essential to read this book as a black man living in urban african-american america. If you're black man, then you should be able to relate to this book in many ways.......more