description: Ten academics from around the U.S. contribute nine essays addressing the plight of African Americans from an informed and proactive perspective. The collection is not intended as a direct response to remarks Cosby made before the NAACP on the 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision, but rather as a discussion of the historical, socio-cultural, socio-economc context in which the behaviors Cosby vilified must be viewed. The purpose of the text is not to ignore or excuse these behaviors but to explore ways to bring about change in self-destructive conduct and end the cycle of reproducing these behaviors. For teachers, administrators and other educators, youth and community workers, parents, and others concerned about the challenges faced by African American youth and the future of African Americans as a people. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Essays in Response to Bill Cosby's Comments About African American Failure
titlecomplete: Essays in Response to Bill Cosby's Comments About African American Failure
publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr