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In The Chosen Ones, sociologist and feminist scholar Nikki Jones shares the compelling story of a group of Black men living in San Francisco's historically Black neighborhood, the Fillmore. Against all odds, these men work to atone for past crimes by reaching out to other Black men, young and old, with the hope of guiding them toward a better life. Yet despite their genuine efforts, they struggle to find a new place in their old neighborhood. With a poignant yet hopeful voice, Jones illustrates how neighborhood politics, everyday interactions with the police, and conservative Black gender ideologies shape the men's ability to make good and forgive themselves-and how the double-edged sword of community shapes the work of redemption.

African American men --- Police-community relations --- Afro-American men --- Men, African American --- Men --- Police --- Public relations --- Conduct of life. --- History --- Social conditions --- african american studies. --- black city hall. --- black communities. --- black community. --- black ghetto. --- black men in san francisco. --- black neighborhood politics. --- black studies. --- crime and prisons. --- criminal redemption. --- criminal rehabilitation. --- criminology. --- critical race. --- ethnic studies. --- gender studies. --- peer mentoring in black communities. --- police interactions. --- racial justice. --- segregated neighborhoods. --- sociology of race. --- the fillmore.