Mother To Son

Mothers raise their daughters and love their sons is an old adage that has been around in the African-American community for years. With the release of movies like <I>Boyz In The Hood</I> and <I>Menace to Society</I> this adage has grown in popularity in the African-American community and has often been used to explain the ills facing many young African-American men. For any African-American mother who has heard this adage and believed it true comes a compelling book of wisdom inspiration and hope that's bound to prove differently. <I>Mother to Son</I> is a powerfully written book that shows that mothers do more than love their sons. The author through a beautifully scripted heartfelt collection of letters offers candid advice for her sons on the issues they may face from racism to self-recognition. Although written from a mother to her sons this book provides timeless wisdom for all. A MUST read for any mother facing the challenge of preparing her sons for and protecting them from the society in which they must live.