(ThyBlackMan.com) “If you want your young black men to be successful, you must help them to develop character from the inside out. In order to do that, you must have character yourself.”
–Kevin D. Barnes, Sr.
It is rare when an author allows for his wife and family to have a chapter each of their comments included in his book. But then, Kevin D. Barnes, Sr. is not your run-of-the-mill author. A pastor and a parent, he has an excuse-free inside track on Black parenting through his book: “Successfully Raising Young Black Men” (151 Pages, 2007, Torch Legacy Publications). By the way, the book has the designation of being an Amazon.com Bestseller. 
Rest assured, you can dive into this book in a weekend, and start applying it daily. Why? First, the book hits upon the need for BOTH parents and children to have a firm foundation in Jesus Christ (change from the inside out). Second, Barnes lets the reader take a good look at his family, his successes and bumps in the road. His walk squares with his talk…and this, in his view, is the only way in which parents–single or married–can raise their sons right in the African American community, and general society. The road for successful children runs right through the home, period.
The fifteen chapter line-up explains biblical training and discipline, showing and growing our young men in the home without excuses and how husbands and wives can show their love and respect for each other which will–in turn–lead to stronger young Black men. “Successfully Raising Young Black Men” is worth your investment.
Now, in spite of the success keys Barnes has placed in plain view, he has found resistance to his solutions and biblical wisdom. “The transformation; the change has to come from the inside through Jesus Christ,” said Barnes during a phone interview from the famed Abyssinian Baptist Church out of Oakland, California. “And, don’t expect society or even your city to be ‘glad’ about this truth–but it WORKS!”
For ordering information: kevinbarnes@successfullyraisingyoungblackmen.com.
Official website; http://successfullyraisingyoungblackmen.com/
Staff Writer; Mike Ramey
This talented writer can be reached at the following address; manhoodline@yahoo.com.