Saving Our Sons
Description
"It is always heartening tosee women step up to the writer's table. When the results are as adroit andaffecting as Marita Golden's work, it is more than satisfying; it is a causefor celebration."—Toni Morrison, NobelLaureate
Two decades ago, Marita was the first Blackwriter to address the horrifying statistic that haunts all Black mothers: theleading cause of death among Black males under twenty-one is homicide. Today, policebrutality rages on as millions call for the reformation of our broken lawenforcement in the wake of the traumatic murders of Black teen boys likeTrayvon Martin, Michael Brown and DaunteWright.
Read an intimate accountof a mother's efforts to save her son. Writing her son's storyagainst the backdrop of a society plagued by systemic racism, economicinequality, and mass incarceration, Golden offers a form of witness andtestimony in a time of crisis for Black Americans.
Learnhow to grapple with the realities of Black America. Join Golden asshe confronts the root causes of violence inflicted upon Black teen boys andreassesses the legacy of her own generation's struggle for civilrights. Explore Black boys' difficult road to adulthood in the U.S.and learn why single Black mothers are often wrongly blamed for their sons'actions.
Gain invaluable advice and knowledge fromtrustworthy sources. In Saving Our Sons, Goldendocuments her conversations with psychologists, writers, and young Black malesthemselves.
This book is designed to helpyou:
- Discuss and unpackgenerational trauma with loved ones
- Gain deeper insightinto the injustices Black children face in theU.S.
- Recognize the importance of community for the successof Black teen boys
If youliked Decoding Boys, Mother & Son: OurBack & Forth Journal, The Boy Crisis orBoy Mom, you'll love Saving OurSons.
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Marita Golden is an accomplished author of dozens of critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction works, including The Strong Black Woman (Mango 2021). She is also the co-founder of The Hurston/Wright Foundation, an American literary nonprofit organization that provides workshops, classes, support, and community for talented and successful Black writers. During her teaching career, she has taught creative writing at numerous colleges and universities, including Johns Hopkins University and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Marita is the recipient of many esteemed writing and literary activism awards, such as the International Literary Hall of Fame of Writers of African Descent Inductee (Gwendolyn Brooks Center at Chicago State University), the Barnes and Noble Writers for Writers Award (Poets and Writers), and the Distinguished Service Award (Authors Guild).
Currently, as a masterful creative writing coach and literary consultant, Marita spends her time coaching burgeoning and seasoned authors through the necessary stages of fear and anxiety in the creative process.
Content
Author's Preface Acknowledgements
Calling My Name Trouble the Waters An Acquaintance with Grief Soon One Morning
Epilogue The Dead Call Us to Remember About the Author
