| Living Black: Social Life in an African American Neighborhood Contributor(s): Fleisher, Mark S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0299305341 ISBN-13: 9780299305345 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| LCCN: 2015008381 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6" W x 9" (0.52 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Locality - Champaign-Urbana, Illinois - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Living Black breaks the stereotype of poor African American neighborhoods as dysfunctional ghettos of helpless and hopeless people. Despite real and enduring poverty, the community described here-the historic North End of Champaign, Illinois-has a vibrant social life and strong ties among generations. But it operates on its own nonjudgmental terms-teen moms aren't derided, school dropouts aren't ridiculed, and parolees and ex-cons aren't scorned. Mark S. Fleisher offers a window into daily life in this neighborhood, particularly through the stories of Mo and Memphis Washington, who fight to sustain a stable home for their children, and of Burpee, a local man who has returned to the North End to rebuild his life after years of crime and punishment in Chicago. "Outstanding" books for public & secondary school libraries from university presses, American Library Association |