{"product_id":"the-envy-of-the-world-on-being-a-black-man-in-america-074342817x","title":"The Envy of the World: On Being a Black Man in America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 074342817X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cose, Ellis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a compassionate eloquence reminiscent of James Baldwin's Letter to My Nephew, Ellis Cose presents a realistic examination of the challenges facing black men in modern America.Black men have never had more opportunity for success than today-yet, as bestselling author Cose puts it, \"We are watching the largest group of black males in history stumbling through life with a ball and chain.\" Add to that the ravages of police brutality, murder, poverty, illiteracy, and the widening gap separating the black \"elite\" from the \"underclass,\" and the result is a paralyzing pessimism. But even as Cose acknowledges the systemic obstacles that confront black men, he refuses to accept them as reasons for giving up; instead he rails against the destructive attitude that has made academic achievement a source of shame instead of pride in many black communities-and outlines steps black males can take to enhance their odds for success.With insightful anecdotes about a broad range of black men from all walks of life, Cose delivers a warning of the vast tragedy that is wasted black potential, and a call to arms that can enable black men to reclaim their destiny in America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52164465328416,"sku":"NEW074342817X","price":17.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61K62mdxUZS.jpg?v=1786218369","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-envy-of-the-world-on-being-a-black-man-in-america-074342817x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}