Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of Black Manhood in America

by Richard Majors, Janet Mancini Billson

Argues that Black men adopt a ritualized posture, speech, and behavior in order to present an image of strength and control

Genres: Sociology, Nonfiction, Race, History, Psychology, Feminism, Gender

176 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1992

About the author

Richard Majors a former Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, is an Honorary Professor at University of Colorado–Colorado Springs. He is the coauthor of Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of Black Manhood in America, which is considered a classic in the field.

Reviews

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one I the best I've read. I'm using it as the basis of an upcoming workshop, along with "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? and "Do You Know Enough About Me to Teach Me? All good reads.

[Georgy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creepily accurate depiction of the demeanor of young black men in America & why

[Jon Dunnemann · Rating 5 out of 5]

An indispensable book for anyone serving urban Black youths.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ideas to consider. Most tenets could be interpreted for this day and age, but definitely outdated as illustrated by the references to pop culture and social norms.

[Author G D Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

An in depth study on the plight of being a black man. Very interesting read.