{"product_id":"from-ghetto-to-community-9780913543719","title":"From Ghetto to Community","description":"An in-depth sociological study, this book examines the current state of the black community in America and advances theories for improving its quality of life. Exploring issues that confront black America in its effort to identify and remedy societal ills, it addresses such tough questions as, \u003ci\u003eDo African American children understand and appreciate the struggle of the civil rights movement? How has it come about that one third of all African American males have experience within the criminal justice system?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHave black Americans lost their identification with African culture?\u003c\/i\u003e Other topics covered include the role of cultural institutions in the black community, strategies for empowerment, and relationships between race, culture, and class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBilly Vance\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of a research and education organization supporting inner-city schools. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"African American Images","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872991514898,"sku":"9780913543719","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a23c107-5e1a-4cb0-9a59-ad59cf967234.jpg?v=1737916761","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/from-ghetto-to-community-9780913543719","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}