{"product_id":"9780595840489","title":"Mother To Son: Words of Wisdom, Inspiration, and Hope for Today's Young African-American Men","description":"\"Mothers raise their daughters and love their sons,\" is an old adage that has been around in the African-American community for years. With the release of movies like \u003ci\u003eBoyz In The Hood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMenace to Society\u003c\/i\u003e, this adage has grown in popularity in the African-American community and has often been used to explain the ills facing many young African-American men. For any African-American mother who has heard this adage and believed it true, comes a compelling book of wisdom, inspiration and hope that's bound to prove differently. \u003ci\u003eMother to Son\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerfully written book that shows that mothers do more than love their sons. The author, through a beautifully scripted, heartfelt collection of letters, offers candid advice for her sons on the issues they may face from racism to self-recognition. Although written from a mother to her sons, this book provides timeless wisdom for all. A MUST read for any mother facing the challenge of preparing her sons for, and protecting them from, the society in which they must live.","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173568692464,"sku":"9780595840489","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780595840489_p0.jpg?v=1763724075","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780595840489","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}