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The chosen ones : Black men and the politics of redemption / Nikki Jones.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Nikki, 1975- author.
- Series:
- Gender and justice (University of California Press) ; 6.
- Gender and justice ; 6
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African American men.
- Conduct of life.
- Police-community relations.
- History.
- Social conditions.
- California--Fillmore.
- African American men--California--Fillmore--Social conditions--21st century--Case studies.
- Police-community relations--California--Fillmore--History--21st century.
- African American men--California--Fillmore--Conduct of life.
- African American men--Conduct of life.
- African American men--Social conditions.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 226 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- Eric's awakening
- The crime-fighting community
- Targets
- Buffers and bridges
- "A rose out of this cement" : Jay's story.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Jones, Nikki, 1975- Chosen ones.
- ISBN:
- 9780520288355
- 9780520288348
- 0520288343
- 0520288351
- OCLC:
- 1005103376
- Publisher Number:
- 99977129374
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