Brothers in Grief : The Hidden Toll of Gun Violence on Black Boys and Their Schools.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gross, Nora.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American high school boys.

Bereavement in youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book, 'Brothers in Grief' by Nora Gross, explores the profound impact of gun violence on African American high school boys and their schools. It delves into the social and emotional effects of grief and loss experienced by these youths, highlighting how the deaths of peers shape their social conditions and educational experiences. Gross, drawing from her experiences as a teacher and researcher, examines the broader implications of these losses on the community and educational institutions. The book aims to shed light on the hidden toll such violence takes on youth, emphasizing the need for understanding and addressing these social challenges. It is intended for educators, policymakers, and those interested in social justice and educational reform. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

One “I’ll Never Know My Last Time . . .” introduction

Two Silent Hallways, Shared Sorrow

Three A School Prepared—And Not the easy hard

Four Policing Grief the hard hard

Five Disenfranchised Grief the hidden hard

Six Long-Term Social Injury? the repeated hard

Seven From Grief to Grievance

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Author’s Note

Appendix A | Glossary of Social Media Abbreviations, Slang, and Emojis

Appendix B | Participant Details

Notes

References

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ISBN:

9780226836201

0226836207

OCLC:

1455137537