Robert B. Hill is the Director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University.

While many continue to dismiss Hill's contributions, his argument is a powerful one which has important implications for social work and social policy. Hill's book shows how proper understanding of the strengths of the African American community can inform policy makers.

• chapter 1 Forewordchapter 2 Prefacechapter 3 Solutions Frameworkchapter 4 The African Heritagechapter 5 Class Trends and Concept Misusechapter 6 Strong Achievement Orientationchapter 7 Strong Work Orientationchapter 8 Flexible Family Roleschapter 9 Strong Kinship Bondschapter 10 Strong Religious Orientationchapter 11 Summary and Implicationschapter 12 Bibliography

Robert B. Hill is the Director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University.

While many continue to dismiss Hill's contributions, his argument is a powerful one which has important implications for social work and social policy. Hill's book shows how proper understanding of the strengths of the African American community can inform policy makers.

• chapter 1 Forewordchapter 2 Prefacechapter 3 Solutions Frameworkchapter 4 The African Heritagechapter 5 Class Trends and Concept Misusechapter 6 Strong Achievement Orientationchapter 7 Strong Work Orientationchapter 8 Flexible Family Roleschapter 9 Strong Kinship Bondschapter 10 Strong Religious Orientationchapter 11 Summary and Implicationschapter 12 Bibliography

Robert B. Hill is the Director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University.

While many continue to dismiss Hill's contributions, his argument is a powerful one which has important implications for social work and social policy. Hill's book shows how proper understanding of the strengths of the African American community can inform policy makers.

• chapter 1 Forewordchapter 2 Prefacechapter 3 Solutions Frameworkchapter 4 The African Heritagechapter 5 Class Trends and Concept Misusechapter 6 Strong Achievement Orientationchapter 7 Strong Work Orientationchapter 8 Flexible Family Roleschapter 9 Strong Kinship Bondschapter 10 Strong Religious Orientationchapter 11 Summary and Implicationschapter 12 Bibliography