Drawing on critical race theory and empirical data from case studies involving fifty men of
African descent this book presents a new perspective on black masculinity maleness sexism
and institutional racism. The book situates black masculinity in a racial socio-historical
and postcolonial context to provide innovative ways of understanding the profound effects of
institutional racism. Although its focus is primarily on people of African descent the book
addresses issues concerning all races and ethnicities explores the harmful effects of sexism
and homophobia on women and queer people and proposes practical steps that can be taken to
fight against socio-economic inequality and injustice that is racially- gender- and
sexually-based. Given the practical nature and interdisciplinary dimension of this book
readers and educators studying race racism sexism and gender issues will find it germane to
their needs and their classes.
