Violence and the African-American Community
By Kimberly Chipman, RN
http://academic.udayton.edu/health/01status/98chipma.htm
Reviewed by C. White on September 29, 2015
Chipman argued that African-American intra-racial domestic violence is high because of racism, discrimination, alcohol, and drugs. She also argued that many Black men suffer from “Black self-hatred” because of bad role models and media influences. So what should people do to prevent the formation of “Black self-hatred”? Should parents keep their boys well focused on school? Should boys be raised to devote their energies to their studies instead of their unwanted circumstances?
I disagree with Chipman because I thought her article was hindering the mental growth of many damaged Black men. Why do so many authors, bloggers, and researchers focus on victimization instead of victory? They should avoid the act because it maintain self-defeat. I do not recommend the term, “Black self-hatred” because all races may have self-hatred instead of inner-joy if they focus on their unwanted circumstances. “Black self-hatred” may be another word for depression, which affects all races. Also, overworked parents are never too busy to speak uplifting words to their boys, or to rear their boys to remain distant for unproductive acts and entertainment. I recommend Chipman to write more on encouragement and motivation directed to damaged Black men, which would lead to the discouragement of self-defeat formation while promoting mental healing. But overall, I thought Chipman’s article effectively discouraged the acceptance and act of African-American domestic violence on women