Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America
A African American, Biography, Nonfiction book. Much later, when I thought about it, I realized that...
In this "honest and searching look at the perils of growing up a black male in urban America" (San Francisco Chronicle), Washington Post reporter Nathan McCall tells the story of his passage from the street and the prison yard to the newsroom of one of America's most prestigious papers. "A stirring tale of transformation."Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The New Yorker.
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Much later, when I thought about it, I realized that my folks were typical of their generation of parents: Their idea of raising children was making sure we were clothed, fed, and protected. They didn't focus much on us unless we were sick or had done something wrong. They didn't hold conversations with us. Love was understood rather than expressed, and values were transmitted by example, not word of mouth. Nathan McCall, Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America //
made me wanna holler. I love this book. He is very raw. He gives a lot of insight on black men by revealing a great deal about himself. This is his autobiography. i couldn't help but draw parallels between his story and malcolm x's. This is one of my favorites of all time. I read it when i was 15. Not so much I can say without adding spoilers. Excellent read. Going from Loving books, to hating them for the boring books school dictated I read, this one was powerful. I read straight through it. I read this book during a tough time in my life (14 years old in a youth detention center). It helped me reshape my thinking about the...
