Words of Inspiration for Young African American Men

As the mother of a beautiful black baby boy, I often think about when my son becomes a man. How racism will affect him, how I will prepare him to be a strong Black man in a society designed to keep our boys from mentally developing as men. I worry about him. I worry about the day I might receive that call that no mother wants to hear.

These thoughts are important. We all think about them. That's why I would like to take a week or two out to devote to the topic of raising and nurturing our Black Boys, our sons so desperately needing our love, guidance, support, and attention. My first post on the topic is to introduce the book of a new friend, and fellow sista:


Mother To Son: Words of Wisdom, Inspiration and Hope for Today's Young African American Men

"Mothers raise their daughters and love their sons," is an old adage that
has been around in the African-American community for years. With the
release of movies like Boyz In The Hood and Menance to Society, this phrase
has grown in popularity in the African-American community and has often been
used to explain the ills facing many young African-American men. For any
African-American mother who has heard this adage and believed it, comes a
compelling book of wisdom, inspiration and hope that's bound to prove
differently. This book is a wonderful collection of letters from a mother to
her African-American sons preparing them for and protecting them from the
society in which they live by offering guidance on everything from racism to
women.

For more details contact Kimberley Crouch
Author, Mother To Son: Words of Wisdom, Inspiration and Hope for Today's
Young African American Men
www.kimcrouch.com