Living black : social life in an African American neighborhood / Mark S. Fleisher.
"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 tie...
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| Language: | English |
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Madison, Wisconsin :
The University of Wisconsin Press,
[2015]
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| 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 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. ---From back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 161 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-161) |
| ISBN: | 9780299305345 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0299305341 (pbk. : alk. paper) |