Read an intimate account of a mother’s efforts to save her son. Today, police brutality rages on as millions call for the reformation of our broken law enforcement in the wake of the traumatic murders of Black teen boys like Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Daunte Wright. Two decades ago, Marita was the first Black writer to address the horrifying statistic that haunts all Black mothers: the leading cause of death among Black males under twenty-one is homicide. When the results are as adroit and affecting as Marita Golden's work, it is more than satisfying it is a cause for celebration."- Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate "It is always heartening to see women step up to the writer's table. Raising Black Teen Boys in Turbulent Times This intimate account of a mother’s efforts to save her son, which includes conversations with psychologists, writers, and young Black males themselves, remains a timely read. In it, Golden was the first Black writer to address the horrifying phenomenon of police brutality wrought upon young Black men. After two decades, critically acclaimed author, creative writing coach, literary consultant, and co-founder of The Hurston/Wright Foundation Marita Golden revisits her seminal work, Saving Our Sons.
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