Coolposing: Secrets of Black Male Leadership in America

About the Book

Psychology and social science practically ignored “cool” as a legitimate topic of research. While in fact, the occurrence of cool has played an important role in the historical, social and cultural development of Black people, especially some Black males. Some Black male businessmen use cool behaviors to fight against stress caused by meaningful life supporting social, economic, political, and business issues.

Coolposing is a leadership strategy based on African cultural elements of communicative individuality and mysticism, emerging from influences of “cool pose.” It is a part of character, and character is the representation of one’s self in everyday life. It is a positive response by America’s Black males (and not niggas) to alienation, lynching, and loss of community grounded in the coolness of the first group of captured, yet resistant Africans, who arrived at Jamestown, Virginia in 1619.

Within this book, readers will learn all about this often ignored subject, its central elements, and the nine kinds of “cool.” Coolposing proposes a major shift for the best mental, spiritual and physical health of Black males and prescribes measures for crisis intervention, as well as for preventing mental burnout.

About the Author

Dr. George Cross is a Teacher Consultant with the Philadelphia Writing Project of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and Faculty Member of Axia College of the University of Phoenix. He is Teacher of English in the Camden City Public Schools, Camden, New Jersey; an accredited professional development provider with the New Jersey Department of Education; an Education Consultant with the Institute for the Development of Education in the Arts (IDEA); referenced as “America’s Coolest Teacher” in a front-page story in New Jersey’s Courier-Post newspaper; dedicated to scholastic management, Coolposing research, and organizational leadership; and has a private practice as an Organizational Psychologist. Dr. Cross has a Standard Teacher of English Certificate; a Secondary School Principal Certificate; and a School Administrator/Superintendent Certificate. He also holds a BA degree from Temple University, a M. Ed. degree from Arcadia University and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership degree from the University of Phoenix, School of Advanced Studies. He is married to his wonderful wife Debbie, and he has three children, three step-children, and fourteen grandchildren. He can be reached at gcross1@email.wintu.edu.