It is interesting that the authors are both women and choose to write about topics concerning manhood. However, I am sure that this research brought their attention to observing their children, their husbands and those around them. Both give numerous examples of how black men were mistreated and negatively denoted in the South. Chapter 7, The Politics of Black Land Tenure 1877-1915, discusses the evolution of black agriculture in the southern states of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. The chapter also discusses the positive aspects of this movement as well as the illegal hanging of black people. This shows how the South, after the Civil War, began its new acts of racism. This is one of the first books to focus on historical issues regarding black male masculinity in many aspects. Hine and Jenkins use the Civil War through the 19th century period to focus on the lives of black men in their professions, families, sports, military, leadership, and image in society. Authors use history journals and academic periodicals to provide relevant information to their readers. All this information is substantial and very creditable due to its careful construction of questions.