A searing exploration of the complex relationship South African society has with its Black and Coloured men and boys. Dr Masito examines the interlocking crises facing Black boys and men in a society where positive masculine role models are scarce: educational disparities, mental health struggles, pervasive violence, and fractured relationships. He discusses how the repercussions of individual trauma affect families, schools and communities, and outlines what can be done by parents, religious institutions, educators and the media.