State of Emergency: We Must Save Our African American Males (PB)

This critical analysis examines the challenging realities faced by African American males, highlighting the hardships they encounter daily. It offers a comprehensive view of the educational, penal, and drug industries, criticizing the institutions and practices that disproportionately impact black men. The book raises questions about disparities in punishments for crack versus cocaine offenses, the high illiteracy rate among African American prisoners, and the effects of widespread racial profiling. Despite these challenges, the book also discusses institutions that have successfully nurtured and developed African American men, offering hope for the future.

By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu