Living black : social life in an African American neighborhood / Mark S. Fleisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fleisher, Mark S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Illinois--Champaign--Social conditions.

African Americans.

Ex-convicts--Illinois--Champaign--Social conditions.

Ex-convicts.

Gang members--Illinois--Champaign--Social conditions.

Gang members.

Ex-gang members--Illinois--Champaign--Social conditions.

Ex-gang members.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Madison, Wisconsin : The University of Wisconsin Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 S. 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."Outstanding" books for public & secondary school libraries from university presses, American Library Association

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgments

Prologue

1. The Ethnographer and the Ex-Convict

2. Culture and Social Life

3. Lively Streets

4. Everyday Life

5. New Neighbors

6. Dreams and Realities

7. Rebirth Days

8. They Don't Need a Savior

Epilogue

Notes

References.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780299305338

0299305333

OCLC:

933516743