Introduction: The patriarchal predicament -- Critical Black feminist intersections : framing the issues -- Biographical sketches : the sons of Sojourner Truth -- Pawns and patriarchs : challenging assumptions about power -- Turning points : the need and willingness to change -- Romantic relationships with feminist women -- Platonic friendships with feminist women -- Men as friends, brothers, and lovers -- Sweet daddy : nurturing interactions with children -- Private commitments, public actions -- Conclusion: Can Black men really be feminists?
Summary
"Ain't I a Feminist? presents the life stories of twenty African American men who identify themselves as feminists, centering on the turning points in their lives that shaped and strengthened their commitment to feminism, as well as the ways they practice feminism with women, children, and other men."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-257) and index
