Damaged Goods in Black and White

About the Book

Filled with religious quotes, lists, and personal stories, Damaged Goods in Black and White examines the underlying racial tensions that exist between black and white males in particular and men of color in general. It offers a discussion on racial imagery that should be addressed in alleviating that tension. Drawing on his experiences as a father, a chaplain, and as founder of a nonprofit organization that focuses on promoting parental responsibility, author Hajji Wali Furqan highlights thirteen ways that parents and society destroy children, particularly African American boys, and he offers thirteen ways those children can be saved. He defines the many shortcomings in today’s culture, but he also discusses steps that can be taken to improve these attitudes and deficiencies. Offering wise, practical, and heartfelt advice through a plethora of spiritual references, Damaged Goods in Black and White contains valuable information to help parents raise strong young men.

About the Author

Hajji Wali Furqan is the imam at the Pioneers Culture Center, St. Louis, Missouri, and the founder and president of Paying Attention to Our Youth, a nonprofit that promotes parental responsibility and guidance for children by their parents. Furqan and his wife have seven children and three grandchildren.