Climbing Jacob's Ladder: The Enduring Legacies of African-American Families

Climbing Jacob's Ladder traces the history of the black family from its roots in Africa, through slavery, Reconstruction, the Depression, and the civil rights movement, to the present, arguing that black families cannot be measured against white norms.

This groundbreaking, provocative work dispels some of the most common myths, misconceptions, misunderstandings, and misinformation about African American families. Climbing Jacob's Ladder takes a fresh look at the evolution of Black families, describes the forces that have shaped them, and examines their resiliency in the face of difficult conditions, and the strengths that help them endure.

Author: Andrew Billingsley
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Published: 01/25/1994
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.11w x 1.15d
ISBN13: 9780671677091
ISBN10: 0671677098
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Family & Relationships | General

About the Author
Andrew Billingsley, PhD is a sociologist, lecturer, college professor, and author of Climbing Jacob's Ladder​ and Might Like a River.