Man Up!: Nobody is Coming to Save UsMan Up! is a hard hitting, hig, introspective look into what the Black community must do to save itself. Finally, a voice speaks to the complex relationship between personal and community responsibility. Steve Perry effectively calls to task organizations such as the NAACP and the Black church as well as talking heads like Michael Eric Dyson and Cornell West for their role in the retardation of the Black community. Ultimately Man Up! is about the simple solutions offered in each chapter. |
Contents
Mammas Boy | 11 |
Thugs and Other Stupid Mess | 33 |
Fatback 40 oz and Fornication | 61 |
Copyright | |
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