In The Chosen Ones, sociologist and feminist scholar Nikki Jones shares the compelling story of a group of Black men living in San Francisco's historically Black neighborhood, the Fillmore. Against all odds, these men work to atone for past crimes by reaching out to other Black men, young and old, with the hope of guiding them towards a better life. Yet despite their genuine efforts, they struggle to find a new place in their old neighborhood. With a poignant yet hopeful voice, Jones illustrates how neighborhood politics, everyday interactions with the police, and conservative Black gender ide ... More
Keywords: African American men, Black Men, Desistance, Inner City Violence, Fillmore, Urban ethnography, Criminal Justice, Black gender ideologies, Redemption
Print publication date: 2018 | Print ISBN-13: 9780520288348 |
Published to California Scholarship Online: January 2019 | DOI:10.1525/california/9780520288348.001.0001 |