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Delivering the first frank and thorough investigation of life "on the down low," (the D.L.) J. L. King exposes a closeted culture of sex between black men who lead “straight” lives. The trend is proving to have skyrocketing health consequences for wives and girlfriends unwittingly caught in the double lives of their men: African American women represent 68 percent of new HIV cases, and an alarming one out of 160 black women carries the virus, compared to one in 3,000 white women.

Drawn from hundreds of interviews, statistics, and the author’s firsthand knowledge of D.L. behavior, On the Down Low reveals the warning signs and protective measures every African American woman needs to know. Providing a long-overdue wake-up call, J. L. King bravely puts the spotlight on a topic that has until now remained dangerously taboo. Volatile yet vital, On the Down Low is sure to be one of the most talked-about books of the year.

Customer Reviews (168)

Down Low Was JUST Okay
I did like this book but it seemed to me that we needed more information as to why straight black men mess around with gay guys.

A courageous eye on black male sexualiy
As a counselor for victimized black women, I became more and more disturbed by the high rate of HIV in my client population.One of my African-American friends educated me about the pervasive homosexuality among Afrcan-American men.The rate of homosexualiy and bisexuality among African-American men has been reliably estimated at 33%. This has created a dire situation for African-American women and African women as well. These "Down Low" activities are spreading HIV like wildfire through the female black community. The epidemic of black men having sex with each other and hiding it from their female partners is common in and outside of the United States."On the Down Low" is a education tool and a courageous eye on an African and African-American cultural epidemic.It takes courage to admit to a problem and this problem is taking innocent female African-American lives each day.Great book! A good start in the quest for solutions to HIV! Super work!

Must Have Book
This book should be read by teenagers and adults alike.It uncovers hidden aspects of human sexuality that many of us would never think of, and it is a timely warning to beware of casual sexual encounters in this age of HIV/AIDS.

Great reading
As a former disease intervention specialist who has delivered bad news to people concerning STDs and HIV, I would say that this book is very close to what I have seen.

Good trendsetter, but now we have Keith Boykin, so who needs this book now
Great when it first came out because it was such a novel issue, but if you really want something good go to Keith Boykin. thats it. JL King fails to answer the most straightforward question his book poses: What is DL? He walks around it, then does summersaults around it, then runs circles and finally wrappes it with layers of gift wrap but FAILS to answer what Down Low is. Maybe he is being down low about the definition of Down Low. ... Read more

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This title has fewer than 24 printed text pages.

Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary thing about the past worth remembering, and that was the fact that it is past and can't be restored."  Well, over recent years, The British Library, working with Microsoft has embarked on an ambitious programme to digitise its collection of 19th century books.

There are now 65,000  titles available  (that's an incredible 25 million pages) of material ranging from works by famous names such as  Dickens, Trollope and Hardy as well as many forgotten literary gems , all of which can now be printed on demand and purchased right here on Amazon.

Further information on The British Library and its digitisation programme can be found on The British Library website. ... Read more