Black Children of Incarcerated Parents Speak Truth to Power: Social Revolution

This book highlights the stories of Black children who have lived through parental incarceration, providing a holistic perspective that moves beyond negative outcomes to a positive prism. It offers insider perspectives, strategies, and advice from these children, showcasing their consciousness and ability to reimagine the lives and futures of all Black children. The book emphasizes resilience, success, Black joy, and self-love, and highlights the counter-storytelling of children of incarcerated parents who are successful in various fields. It is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and professionals working in sociology, criminology, corrections, and related fields, as well as community organizations servicing families of the incarcerated.

Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a powerful testament to the resilience and strength of Black children who have lived through the trauma of parental incarceration. Through holistic perspectives that incorporate the full range of collateral consequences, these children's stories shed light on the complex realities they face. By shifting from a Eurocentric and capitalistic viewpoint, the book offers an insider's perspective, strategy, advice, and compelling experiences that help us move beyond negative outcomes and into a positive prism.

We center the rich narratives of Black children of incarcerated parents (BCOIPs) to showcase their consciousness and perspectives, which have the potential to reimagine the lives and futures of all Black children. These stories provide valuable insights into the resilience, strength, and determination of BCOIP as they navigate the challenges surrounding mass incarceration.

The book aims to shift the social dialogue from fear of intergenerational crime and incarceration to resilience, success, Black joy, and self-love. It moves from a sympathetic agenda to an empathetic one, recognizing the diverse experiences and achievements of BCOIP who are doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, musicians, community leaders, activists, professors, teachers, bestselling authors, and so much more.

These counter-storytelling oral narratives are essential to share, as they fill a gap in literature that often leaves out the voices of children of incarcerated parents who have achieved remarkable success in various fields. It is important to recognize that not all BCOIP will end up in prison, jail, or a detention center, and these vital experiences should be shared to provide hope and inspiration for those who may face similar challenges.

Black Children of Incarcerated Parents Speak Truth to Power is a valuable resource for scholars from the humanistic social sciences and humanities. It offers a timely perspective on the experiences of BCOIP and provides insights into the complex issues surrounding mass incarceration. The book is also a valuable resource for students studying sociology, criminology, corrections, humanities, social work, counseling, education, social justice, and related courses. Agency administrators, policymakers, and community leaders will find the book to be a valuable tool for understanding and addressing the needs of BCOIP and promoting positive outcomes for all Black children.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032293158