The chosen ones
Subtitle: Black men and the politics of redemption
By: Nikki Jones
Series: Gender and justice -- 6; Gender and justice (University of California Press) -- 6.
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780520288348; 9780520288355
Subjects: Case studies; Conduct of life; Police-community relations; Social conditions; African American men; History
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Eric's awakening; title: The crime-fighting community; title: Targets; title: Buffers and bridges; title: "A rose out of this cement" : Jay's story.