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<span><span>From teen pregnancy to athletics, myths about African American families abound. This provocative book debunks many common myths about black families in America, sharing stories and drawing on the latest research to show the realities. As the book shows, racial inequality persists—we’re clearly not in a “postracial” society.<br></span></span>

<span><span>Acknowledgments<br>Introduction<br><br>1: Marriage and Divorce: Why are all the Black men marrying White women?<br>2: Raising Children: Do Blacks use corporal punishment more than Whites? <br>3: Transition to Adulthood: Why not have a baby I have nothing else to do with my life<br>4: Intimate Partner Violence: The Dirty Little Secret<br>5: Education: What about affirmative action? Where are the guaranteed seats for White students? <br>6: Sports: The Ticket Out of the Ghetto?<br>7: Poverty and Wealth: Look at Oprah, Obama and Jay-Z, the playing field must be level<br>8: Incarceration: Blacks commit more crime than Whites <br>9: Health, Nutrition, and Chronic Disease: Why is there a MacDonald’s on every Martin Luther King Drive in every U.S. city?<br>10: Politics: Will African Americans now dominate government like they do the NBA?<br>11: What Can be Done?: A challenge to lawmakers<br><br>Epilogue<br>Recommended Readings and Films<br>About the Authors<br><br></span></span>
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<span><span>Angela J. Hattery</span><span> is professor and director of women and gender studies at George Mason University. Her books include </span><span>Interracial Relationships in the 21</span><span>^st</span><span> Century</span><span>. <br><br></span><span>Earl Smith</span><span> is the Rubin Distinguished Professor of American Ethnic Studies and director of the American Ethnic Studies program at Wake Forest University. He is the author or editor of several books, including </span><span>Race, Sport, and the American Dream</span><span>. </span></span>

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<li><span>Features engaging stories at the beginning of each story to illustrate key points for readers</span></li>
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