Working with Black Young People

A collection of essays examining the influences on young people and how these can be a force for good.

Editor and contributor Carlton Howson sets the scene for this collection of essays on the issues black young people face in an uncompromising manner by charting the development of black consciousness in an oppressive climate.

As a youth and community work practitioner of 30-plus years, my only disappointment was the lack of reference to the work and the influence of Beyond Steel Bands 'n' Samosas by Vipin Chauhan, who has already analysed many of the issues that Howson cites.

Fellow contributor and editor Momodou Sallah continues the passion that comes across forcibly by providing an analysis of the term 'black'. He also provides appropriate facts and figures to highlight current issues, concerns and events including the 'uprisings' and the scapegoating that occurred at an institutional level following the murder of Victoria Climbie.