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Hill, Paul, Jr. – 1987
Black American males lack a ceremony to usher them into manhood. Such a ritual could help to ensure proper socialization and self identity. It may counteract the negative influence of street culture. Like other major life change ceremonies, a coming-of-age rite can help to locate anew the individual within the community. Elements of this rite of…
Descriptors: African Culture, Black Culture, Black Education, Black Family
Hill, Paul, Jr. – 1987
Literature that speculates about the future omits African-Americans. Racism and unemployment have caused this group to swell the ranks of the underclass. Thus, as a group, blacks have been written off as obsolete and useless. Most at risk for joining the underclass is the black male. Because of the way Western males are socialized to be strong and…
Descriptors: African Culture, Afrocentrism, Black Youth, Blacks