{"product_id":"aint-nobody-worryin-alphonso-jr-simpson-9781621311607","title":"Ain't Nobody Worryin': Maleness and Masculinity in Black America (Revised Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAin't Nobody Worryin'\u003c\/em\u003e was developed to provide a critical analysis of the unanswered question \"What does it mean to be a Black Man in America?\" This text tackles some of the problems that have placed societal limitations on black men from all walks of life. The essays span a broad array of issues and concerns voiced about the lives of Black men in America from both a historical and contemporary perspective. The straightforward selections deliver a focused and engaging reading experience for students.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This volume highlights specific topics found in popular discourse about African American Males and their experiences in America, including Black Male identity, sexuality, education, mentorship, relationships, and socialization. Coming from some of the most knowledgeable scholars in the field, the selected readings are certain to stimulate further research and meaningful discussion in classrooms, as well as in focus groups or educational think tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlphonso Simpson, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e is the director of African American studies in the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. He received his Ph.D. in 2001 from the University of Wyoming, where he studied curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in African American music and music education. His current research interests include African American music, Black male\/female relationships, the retention rate of Black males in post-secondary education, and the African American religious experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alphonso Jr. Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621311600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621311607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Alphonso Jr. Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520563069183,"sku":"9781621311607","price":128.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_74e99127-50b8-4eca-ba50-3543ccfc5b17.jpg?v=1762885832","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aint-nobody-worryin-alphonso-jr-simpson-9781621311607","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}