Children of the Dream: The Psychology of Black Success

A groundbreaking portrait of Black baby boomers navigating a world shaped by both progress and persistent inequality

In the wake of the Civil Rights Movement, a new generation of African Americans came of age with opportunities their parents could scarcely imagine--and expectations to match. In Children of the Dream, Audrey Edwards and Dr. Craig K. Polite deliver a provocative and deeply human work that captures the triumphs, tensions, and evolving realities of striving for success in a rapidly changing America.