The chosen ones : black men and the politics of redemption / Nikki Jones.

The chosen ones : black men and the politics of redemption / Nikki Jones.

9780520963313 (electronic book)
0520963318 (electronic book)
9780520288348

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]

©2018

English

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E185.86 .J664 2018eb

305.38/896073079492

"In The Chosen Ones, sociologist and feminist scholar Nikki Jones shares the compelling story of a group of Black men living in San Francisco's historically Black neighborhood, the Fillmore. Against all odds, these men work to atone for past crimes by reaching out to other Black men, young and old, with the hope of guiding them toward a better life. Yet despite their genuine efforts, they struggle to find a new place in their old neighborhood. With a poignant yet hopeful voice, Jones illustrates how neighborhood politics, everyday interactions with the police, and conservative Black gender ideologies shape the men's ability to make good and forgive themselves--and how the double-edged sword of community shapes the work of redemption"--Provided by publisher.

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