This one-of-a kind book challenges the current thinking about black
girls to show how America has failed them-and what can be done to
make their lives better. African American girls are one of the
United States' most endangered populations, yet meaningful
explorations of the issues that impact their lives are almost
nonexistent. In this riveting book, led by one of the African
American community's best-known scholars, experts from across the
nation explain the risks, challenges, and influences-both good and
bad-faced by black girls and teens. The work shows how our society
is failing them, and it outlines what can and should be done to
help these young women lead happier, healthier, more successful
lives. The book covers a wide range of concerns, including obesity,
substance abuse, sex trafficking, gangs, teen pregnancy, and
suicide attempts. Stress, low self-esteem, anger, aggression, and
violence are explored, as are failures of our education system and
of a legal system that tends to victimize young black women. A
substantial section on parenting and mentoring discusses ways to
counter the negative influences that are a constant for many black
girls and adolescents. It is time for American society to recognize
and react to the realities these young women face, making this book
a must-read for caring parents, teachers, nurses, guidance
counselor, doctors, school administrators, and school board
members. Provides the first research work on this topic Covers
health (physical, mental, and sexual), education, crime/criminal
justice, and parenting as they affect black teen girls and
adolescents Features contributors from a broad range of fields,
including psychology, biology, criminal justice, sociology,
spirituality, law, medicine, and popular culture Examines
characteristics of at-risk girls and the lure of the "bad girl"
image Clarifies what parents/mentors and others can do to help
these girls and teens live happy, healthy, more rewarding lives
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