A collection of political essays revolving around race and modern day perceptions fill this book with controversial discussions. Great minds cover topics near-and-dear to historical Black societal norms; yet these family-centered ethics have eroded in the past few decades, giving cause to the authors in this book.

The contributors of this book wish to return the strength of Black families, as strong as these bonds were prior to Civil Rights accomplishments. It has been argued by many, that the 1960's successes also opened the door to Progressives dismantling a strong family unit.

Unless I missed extremely subtle contrariwise meaning solely to provoke thought, Diann Ellen Cameron's piece, The Black Family and Parental Licensure, its spirit is counter to the conservative freedom expressed throughout this book. I agree, too many children are born into abject poverty and unfit homes, but to impose the government to pick and choose who can be parents, harkens back to a less free time. ( )