THEY STOLE IT, BUT YOU MUST RETURN IT is an excellent manual for the black family and black youth. This book looks at the black slavery experience in America, how these experiences affect the black family, and the health status of blacks today. This book also offers methods and ways for the black family to become strong and for its members to be healthy. This book takes a unique approach to examining the historical aspects of the black family. Its distinctive approach makes for extraordinary reading. Its reading is clear, precise, and brings new understandings to the many facets of the black family. This book should be read and shared by all people of African descent. It is a primer for the holistic approach to black survival.