The Assassination of the Black Male Image

Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Simon and Schuster, Sep 3, 1997 - Social Science - 208 pages

In Assassination of the Black Male Image, Hutchinson counters the popular racial and sexual stereotypes of black men. He argues that the black male image has been maligned and assaulted by academics, the press, and Hollywood, as well as some black rappers, comedians, feminists, filmmakers, and novelists. He accuses them of reinforcing and profiting from the stereotypes. Hutchinson traces the racial and sexual typecasting of African-American men during the past century, demonstrating that the perpetual crime-drugs-violence-dereliction image of African-American men has deep historic roots in America's racial past. He contends that racial and sexual stereotypes have frequently been skillfully minipulated by America's political and economic power brokers to deny rights and opportunities to African Americans.

Contents

• An Overview: 13
• A Beast or in the Image of God?: 19
• The Fine Art of Black Male Bashing: 32
• From Slavery to the Sports Arena: 48
• Doing the Wrong Thing by Spike: 57
• Thomas Tyson and Tall Tales: 63
• Aint I a Nigger Too?: 79
• The Way Things Ought Not to Be Rush: 89
• Minister Farrakhan or Adolf Farrakhan?: 95
• Why Are They Waiting to Exhale?: 101
• No Thriller for Michael Jackson: 114
• Whats Love Got to Do With It? More Than You Think: 119
• The War on Drugs Is a War on Black Males: 123
• The Other Boyz N the Hood: 131
• Ghetto Chic: 142
• The NeverEnding Saga of O J Simpson: 153
• Countering the Assassination of: 162
• Bibliography: 193

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About the author

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a nationally acclaimed author and political analyst. His columns have appeared in the "Chicago Tribune," the "Los Angeles Times," "Newsday," the "Philadelphia Inquirer," the "San Francisco Chronicle," and the "Washington Post," He is the associate editor at "New American Media" and the author of "The Assassination of the Black Male Image";" Betrayed: A History of Presidential Failure to Protect Black Lives";" Beyond O.J.: Race, Sex and Class Lessons for America";" Blacks and Reds: Race and Class in Conflict, 1919-1990";" The Crisis in Black and Black;" "The Disappearance of Black Leadership; "and "The Latino Challenge to Black America," He lives in Los Angeles.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Assassination of the Black Male Image; A Touchstone book
• Author: Earl Ofari Hutchinson
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 1997
• ISBN: 0684836572, 9780684836577
• Length: 208 pages
• Subjects: Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies; Social Science / Men's Studies