Living Black: Social Life in an African American Neighborhood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780299305345)

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 S. 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.

"Outstanding" books for public & secondary school libraries from university presses, American Library Association

Author: Mark S. Fleisher
ISBN-10: 0299305341
ISBN-13: 9780299305345
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Language: English
Published: 11/24/2015
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2015
Choice 03/01/2016