description: This book follows the life course of two African American teens from the urban Midwest - best friends who have followed very different paths. Challenging popular stereotypes about black youth, it discusses the complexities of their everyday lives and their transition from boys to young men.
language: English
title: Friendship, Cliques, and Gangs: Young Black Men Coming of Age in Urban America
titlecomplete: Friendship, Cliques, and Gangs: Young Black Men Coming of Age in Urban America
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Teachers College Press