DeGruy. 2005. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome. ISBN — 10-0985217200 Connect the authors viewpoints regarding a situation, philosophy or social political status of African Americans in the United States in light of the election of an African American President or changing population dynamics in the U.S. Discuss how historical racial formation issues have impacted African Americans and identify ways in which members of this ethnic group have negotiated successful lives (or not) in contemporary U.S. society? Connect the identity struggles of economically disadvantaged African American with social behavior of individuals interactions with law enforcement, gang activity etc paying special attention to the authors concept of “vacant esteem”
