CHICAGO, IL, November 18, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Kevin W. Brown, educator, sociologist, jazz saxophonist, and nationally recognized speaker, announces the release of his groundbreaking new book, Shadows of Power: One Gender Rose. One Lost Its Way. A Zero-Sum Reckoning for Us All.

In this bold and timely work, Dr. Brown brings to light the often-hidden women who shaped modern intellectual life and pushed humanity forward—figures too frequently omitted from mainstream history. He celebrates transformative women such as Elisabeth Montagu, leader of the Bluestocking Society; trailblazing feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft; and generations of women whose intellectual, literary, and political labor reshaped Western civilization. These women challenged early patriarchal structures, stood against misogyny, and created spaces for rigorous thought and gender equity long before the world was ready to hear them.

But the book also tackles an urgent modern crisis: the escalating struggles facing boys and men.

Dr. Brown examines sobering trends:

• Men represent nearly 85% of suicide deaths, a mental health emergency demanding national attention.
• Women now earn 60% of college degrees, while men hover around 37–40% enrollment, signaling an educational and economic divide with long-term social consequences.
• Men are increasingly reporting loneliness, disengagement, and early mortality, reflecting a deep crisis of identity and purpose.

Through meticulous research and compassionate storytelling, Dr. Brown argues that patriarchy, misogyny, and outdated modes of masculinity harm everyone—women, men, families, and the social fabric. The cultural promise of male dominance has not only limited women for centuries but has also left generations of boys and men without the emotional and developmental tools necessary to thrive in a changing world.

He challenges the destructive belief that gender progress is a zero-sum game, writing that "a zero-sum approach is a losing formula. When one gender rises, the other should not be allowed to fall." Instead, he calls for a new model rooted in shared responsibility, relational strength, and mutual advancement.

At the same time, Shadows of Power celebrates the extraordinary achievements of women—who today are often primary breadwinners, educational leaders, and drivers of social change. Dr. Brown urges society to honor these accomplishments while also confronting the reality that many educated women struggle to find partners due to men remaining "locked in Guyland"—a developmental limbo marked by avoidance of adult responsibilities and emotional maturity.

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