Ladner, Joyce A

Offers advice to parents on how to raise African-American children to be successful adults by preparing them to deal with the internal and external obstacles unique to their race.

Describes the four fundamental principles underlying the African-American value system, discussing their origins and their relevance in the modern world; shares value lessons from the author's own Mississippi childhood; and offers specific ideas on how to instill the African-American value system in families, churches, communities, and schools.