Angry Young Men Aaron Kipnis Specific details about the worth of the book: The book Angry Young men is easy to read and very informative. It gives the reader an insider’s view of the hardships of getting caught in the system. I believe Aaron Kipnis is an expert on the shortcomings of how‚ as a society‚ we handle the challenging youth. He has lived through the challenges and has studied the topic of “bad boys” in a traditional academic way. I felt hope while reading through this book despite
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The crisis facing young blacks‚ also referred to as the “hip hop generation‚” is one that is multifaceted and contains various layers. Young Blacks today are being faced with a number of challenges within their community and within society as a whole. These challenges include‚ rising unemployment‚ racial profiling‚ high levels of incarceration‚ the AIDS epidemic‚ an increasing generation gap‚ as well as a growing education achievement gap. When coupling these many challenges with the glorification
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dollars. The game is about to start so we rushed to our seats. Walking down the hall I see a variety of people walking everywhere small to tall‚ big to skinny‚ families to friends. I see people wearing the colors of there team. The orange‚ white‚ and black is everywhere we walk‚ I see people with the same jersey as me and also I see the colors of the challenger we are facing‚ the white and gold
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believed to be true. Not long after a black man is born he is judged by society. Treated like a clown during his act anticipating him to fall and embarrass himself for everyone’s enjoyment. The few that decide be different than what is expected are allowed but with strict regulations. Being a young‚ gifted‚ and black man in America in the 21st century means being held to different expectations. First‚ there’s the expectation that he must not make mistakes. A young black man’s mistakes seem to be a heavy
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Gangs Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today ’s cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon‚ but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface‚ gangs are a direct result of human beings ’ personal wants and peer pressure. To determine how to effectively end gang violence we
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I often hear black women refer to men as dogs‚ good for nothing‚ or just down right trifling. However‚ we as black mothers of black sons can’t ignore the fact that we are raising some of these same men that we relay those negative stereotypes to. Whether you are a single mother or a married‚ you have to pay attention to message you are sending to your sons. Just as your daughters are watching you‚ your sons are also watching you. Some women don’t realize the impact they have on their sons but a man
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This poem was about this young black man trying to figure out where he fits in society. He was writing a poem for a college class and he was suppose to be writing about himself. The instructor said that when they start writing about themselves then it will be known to them of where they fit in. As this kid is writing his poem he knows that knows everyone is different wether that be black or they are white either way we are Americans so their should be no difference in anyone but he finds that he
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never resided nor visited California. Therefore‚ I wouldn’t understand the high crime rate nor the gang activities that exist. I’ve only seen movies that reflect different gang images. Movies such as Colors‚ Fresh‚ Boyz N Tha Hood‚ Menace II Society‚ and Original Gangstaz explain the life of crips‚ bloods‚ and other gangs. When children view these movies‚ they think they are cool. Their minds are too young and immature to witness such graphic images. These images include distribution of drugs‚ gun violence
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College by Student’s name A Summary on Brent Staples’s “Black Men in Public Space” Brent Staples’s essay‚ “Black Men in Public Space”‚ was written to show how stereotypes about black men have affected him personally. He tells several short stories about how he was mistaken for some type of criminal. Using these personal experiences‚ he gives his audience insight into the cause and effect of these misconceptions. “To her‚ the youngish black man – a broad six feet two inches with a beard and billowing
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Prison Gangs and Life for Inmates Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in prison for thee rest of your life‚ or even for a short period of time. In the surroundings of prisons there are certain things or certain activities that goes on such as prison gangs. Prison gangs are often known as an influential organization called the free world within a prison. Most of these prison gangs offer some type of safety for those you join them. In exchange for safety some inmates usually
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