{"product_id":"9780615305073","title":"Another Chance Maybe The Last,Relations Between African Americans And Africans","description":"What will you find when you read through the pages of Keleti Sanon's Another Chance, Maybe the Last?\u003cp\u003eIn the foreword, author Marilynn Griffith talks about her own experience as a child of an African father and an African-American mother and her desire to know more about Africa. Sanon book, in her opinion, is the beginning stepping stone to receive that knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican-American: Understanding the Divide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon sets out to explore the African American's painful legacy of slavery and the repercussions that are still felt as a result of it. In addition, Sanon illustrates, African immigrants' journey to America, and how Africans' and African Americans' culture separates them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrica’s Lost Children: Slavery’s Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon delves further into the history of slavery, detailing the economic causes of it and the cultural and psychological ramifications of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mother Land and Uncle Sam: Discovering African Identity in America\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon debunks the myths of Africa and offers and examination of Africa's geography. He concludes this section by discussing the prowess it took to strip a people of their African identity upon their arrival to America and offers suggestions on how African Americans can begin to embrace this identity once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt Takes a Village: Traditions of Respect and Rearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this chapter, Sanon looks at differences between Africans and African-Americans in regards to crime, education, and respect for elders and for self. By closely looking at life in America and the village life of Africa, Sanon notes the distinctions but calls for the reconciliation of heritage and identity to bring the two cultures together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFood and Family: The Ivorian Home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon takes the reader inside the Ivorian home to illustrate the simple practicality of food and the connection of family through food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Family Affair: African Celebrations and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon examines the importance of family in nearly every facet of life, from healthcare and technology to education and welfare. Sanon, a big proponent of strong family ties, shows how families are intricately connected in the lives of their children from the dating stage through to marriage and to childbirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing to America\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon emphasizes the significance of coming to America, not for self but for the betterment of those left behind. In such a life-changing event and moving to a place with an entirely different culture, Sanon asserts the need for newcomers to remember their people and to stay focused despite the distractions that will surely come his or her way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Man’s Journey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon steps fully into his book and presents his own journey to America and the lessons learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeeting on the Middle of the Bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanon calls for the bridging of the cultural gap and the dark, often painful history that divides Africans from their African-American cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother Chance Maybe the Last unravels one of the most controversial\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewords in the U.S.—African American. This book gives both the African\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eborn in America and the African living in America an opportunity to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecome together and explore common heritage and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA native of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Keleti Sanon has lived in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe United States for over 20 years. After being welcomed by African\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmericans, he would like to give a gift in return—a better\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eunderstanding of African culture. This book will be a great tool for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eteachers, families, college students and anyone interested in cultural\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elearning. As America melts together into one pot, may this book help\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eretain the distinct and wonderful flavor that is both African and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mandingo publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50178297102576,"sku":"9780615305073","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780615305073","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}