Living black
Subtitle: social life in an African American neighborhood
By: Mark S. Fleisher
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9780299305345
Subjects: Social conditions; Gang members; Ex-convicts; Ex-gang members; African Americans
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 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." -- Publisher's description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-161).
Table of contents: title: The ethnographer and the ex-convict; title: Culture and social life; title: Lively streets; title: Everyday life; title: New neighbors; title: Dreams and realities; title: Rebirth days; title: They don't need a savior.