Noguera, P. A. (1997). Reconsidering the “crisis” of the black male in america. Social Justice, 24(2 (68)), 147-164.

Focusing on race and gender as an explanation for the hardships faced by black males in America distorts the issues and leads to remedies that are ineffective or contribute to further marginalization. Solutions to the problems of black males must be found in the context of overall social and cultural change.

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