Out of print, rare book.

"Beyond the Bricks" is a trade paperback book published by the University of New Orleans Publishing in 2010. This neighborhood story project, illustrated by Daron Crawford and Pernell Russell, explores various social science and political science topics such as sociology, student life, public policy, and ethnic studies. With a focus on issues like marriage and family, the book delves into the complexities of African American studies, making it a compelling read for those interested in understanding the social issues within communities.

A conversation about life in New Orleans as the city's major public housing projects are torn down. With childhoods spent in the Calliope and St. Bernard Projects, Daron and Pernell document what these communities meant and their families' new footholds in the city. Beyond the Bricks documents the many cultures of teenage New Orleans: rap and dance, skateboarding and fashion, showing strengths and tensions of the different scenes they call home.