might i suggest -
Black Men: Obsolete, Single, Dangerous? -Haki Madhubuti
(in the text, madhubuti lists a number of other books to check out)
Miseducation of the Negro -Carter G. Woodson
Visions for Black Men -Na'im Akbar
Blacks In Science -Ivan Van Sertima
and as you stated, the panthers and malcolm X talks to young people are good.

if anything seems over your head at the time, just put it down for a little while, move on something else, and come back to the 1st book later on. that's what i usually do (even if i dont get back to it for years, i return eventually.)

if you have any questions/comments feel free to inbox me...


anyone else care to add any?