Killing in the Name of Love takes a critical look at the state of the Black family in America today. Alvin Morrow outlines what he sees as the historical roots of the problems faced by Black families and what can be done to improve things. His approach in the book is similar to that of the Socratic Method, wherein he illustrates and teaches many important points by raising a series of difficult questions. While the book is not exhaustive, it goes a long way in terms of initiating a discussion of this very important issue. Morrow includes a listing of additional resources the reader can use to obtain more thorough information on many of the topics he introduces.
The greatest asset of this book is that it causes the reader to think critically about some of the major issues influencing the Black family and the Black community as a whole. He discusses an array of different issues including fatherhood, motherhood, religion, nutrition, and education. Another asset of the book is that it moves beyond simply identifying problems by offering steps that should be taken to move towards solutions.
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