Becoming Black American
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Becoming African In America
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Author : James Sidbury
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-09-27
Becoming African In America written by James Sidbury and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-27 with Social Science categories.
The first slaves imported to America did not see themselves as "African" but rather as Temne, Igbo, or Yoruban. In Becoming African in America, James Sidbury reveals how an African identity emerged in the late eighteenth-century Atlantic world, tracing the development of "African" from a degrading term connoting savage people to a word that was a source of pride and unity for the diverse victims of the Atlantic slave trade. In this wide-ranging work, Sidbury first examines the work of black writers--such as Ignatius Sancho in England and Phillis Wheatley in America--who created a narrative of African identity that took its meaning from the diaspora, a narrative that began with enslavement and the experience of the Middle Passage, allowing people of various ethnic backgrounds to become "African" by virtue of sharing the oppression of slavery. He looks at political activists who worked within the emerging antislavery moment in England and North America in the 1780s and 1790s; he describes the rise of the African church movement in various cities--most notably, the establishment of the African Methodist Episcopal Church as an independent denomination--and the efforts of wealthy sea captain Paul Cuffe to initiate a black-controlled emigration movement that would forge ties between Sierra Leone and blacks in North America; and he examines in detail the efforts of blacks to emigrate to Africa, founding Sierra Leone and Liberia. Elegantly written and astutely reasoned, Becoming African in America weaves together intellectual, social, cultural, religious, and political threads into an important contribution to African American history, one that fundamentally revises our picture of the rich and complicated roots of African nationalist thought in the U.S. and the black Atlantic.
Becoming American
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Author : Howard Dodson
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2009
Becoming American written by Howard Dodson and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Far too many Americans, of all races, are unaware of the pivotal role that people of African descent have played in shaping the US and the world. Even less is known about the role of African peoples in the history of all humankind. Becoming American: The African-American Journey will open their eyes--and enlighten even the already knowledgeable. It features two side-by-side chronological timelines that uniquely contrast the major events and personalities in both African-American and Global/African Diasporan history--spanning from 4 million BCE to Barack Obama’s momentous presidential campaign. In addition, a carefully-chosen collection of key political, historical, cultural and literary texts, quotes, speeches, and songs document the impact of the black presence in American and world history.
Post Black
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Author : Ytasha L. Womack
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Post Black written by Ytasha L. Womack and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Social Science categories.
As a young journalist covering black life at large, author Ytasha L. Womack was caught unaware when she found herself straddling black culture's rarely acknowledged generation gaps and cultural divides. Traditional images show blacks unified culturally, politically, and socially, united by race at venues such as churches and community meetings. But in the “post black” era, even though individuals define themselves first as black, they do not necessarily define themselves by tradition as much as by personal interests, points of view, and lifestyle. In Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining African American Identity, Womack takes a fresh look at dynamics shaping the lives of contemporary African Americans. Although grateful to generations that have paved the way, many cannot relate to the rhetoric of pundits who speak as ambassadors of black life any more than they see themselves in exaggerated hip-hop images. Combining interviews, opinions of experts, and extensive research, Post Black will open the eyes of some, validate the lives of others, and provide a realistic picture of the expanding community.
Black Identities
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Author : Mary C. WATERS
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-30
Black Identities written by Mary C. WATERS and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-30 with Social Science categories.
The story of West Indian immigrants to the United States is generally considered to be a great success. Mary Waters, however, tells a very different story. She finds that the values that gain first-generation immigrants initial success--a willingness to work hard, a lack of attention to racism, a desire for education, an incentive to save--are undermined by the realities of life and race relations in the United States. Contrary to long-held beliefs, Waters finds, those who resist Americanization are most likely to succeed economically, especially in the second generation.
Becoming African In America
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Author : James Sidbury
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-09-27
Becoming African In America written by James Sidbury and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-27 with History categories.
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Becoming Black
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Author : David F. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Drapetomedia LLC
Release Date : 2013-11
Becoming Black written by David F. Walker and has been published by Drapetomedia LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11 with categories.
Have you ever wondered why Black characters get killed in movies? Did you ever notice that there are no people of color in "The Wizard of Oz" or "The Lord of the Rings"? Were you surprised to find out that America had become post-racial after the election of President Obama? Were you even more surprised when America stopped being-post racial? How did Black people come to be...well...Black? If you have ever asked any of these questions (and even if you haven't), pop culture critic David F. Walker has the answers. From the creator of "BadAzz MoFo" comes this profound, provocative, and deeply personal collection of rambling essays that examine the intersection of racial identification and popular culture. Learn how African Americans came to be who they are in the United States, and the role that popular culture played in their racial identification. Drawing from years of watching too many movies, too much television, and thinking really hard about what he saw, Walker has crafted nine essays that seek to explain how race and racism came to exist in America, and how it plays out in our lives. "Becoming Black: Personal Ramblings on Racial Identification, Racism, and Popular Culture" is an insightful and informative journey through how African Americans are defined in the United States.
The New Black
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Author : Kenneth Mack
language : en
Publisher: New Press, The
Release Date : 2012-07-24
The New Black written by Kenneth Mack and has been published by New Press, The this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-24 with History categories.
Since the election of President Barack Obama, Americans have struggled to understand a world of race relations that has changed profoundly since the 60s-era struggles for equality. For this incisive, accessible volume, a group of the nation's eminent public intellectuals explore what, in fact, has changed—or not. The contributors, including Lani Guinier, Glenn Loury, Paul Butler, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Elizabeth Alexander, Orlando Patterson, Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Lawrence Bobo, and many others, took this as an invitation to think well beyond the debates prompted by the civil rights movement and its aftermath, challenging conventional wisdom on all fronts. In a book with relevance for all Americans, The New Face of Race shows how the deep social transformations since the 1960s, in such areas as immigration patterns, the image of black women, and the changing political power of African Americans and other groups, have shifted the ground beneath our feet even as the terms of debate over race and inequality have largely stayed the same. A major new effort to move this debate forward—and to address the real and persistent inequalities more effectively—this book offers a vital set of fresh ideas and intellectual tools for facing the new century.
The Other African Americans
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Author : Yoku Shaw-Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2007
The Other African Americans written by Yoku Shaw-Taylor and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Despite their growing presence, research on Caribbean and, especially, African immigrants has been scant. The scarcity of writings on these "other" African Americans contributes to the invisibility of these groups. The objective of this project is to broaden our understanding of these other African Americans. A focus on intra-racial dynamics among African Americans is important because of the ever-growing diversity of America's black population. The Other African Americans is an edited volume of original research that provides historical and contemporary information on African and Caribbean individuals and families. Each chapter addresses a particular topical area covering the most salient issues facing these immigrants to the U.S. today.
The Negro Motorist Green Book
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Author : Victor H. Green
language : en
Publisher: Colchis Books
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The Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor H. Green and has been published by Colchis Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Between The World And Me
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Author : Ta-Nehisi Coates
language : en
Publisher: One World
Release Date : 2015-07-14
Between The World And Me written by Ta-Nehisi Coates and has been published by One World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF OPRAH’S “BOOKS THAT HELP ME THROUGH” • NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SPECIAL EVENT Hailed by Toni Morrison as “required reading,” a bold and personal literary exploration of America’s racial history by “the most important essayist in a generation and a writer who changed the national political conversation about race” (Rolling Stone) NAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN • NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST MEMOIRS OF THE DECADE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • People • Entertainment Weekly • Vogue • Los Angeles Times • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • New York • Newsday • Library Journal • Publishers Weekly In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis. Americans have built an empire on the idea of “race,” a falsehood that damages us all but falls most heavily on the bodies of black women and men—bodies exploited through slavery and segregation, and, today, threatened, locked up, and murdered out of all proportion. What is it like to inhabit a black body and find a way to live within it? And how can we all honestly reckon with this fraught history and free ourselves from its burden? Between the World and Me is Ta-Nehisi Coates’s attempt to answer these questions in a letter to his adolescent son. Coates shares with his son—and readers—the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in the world through a series of revelatory experiences, from Howard University to Civil War battlefields, from the South Side of Chicago to Paris, from his childhood home to the living rooms of mothers whose children’s lives were taken as American plunder. Beautifully woven from personal narrative, reimagined history, and fresh, emotionally charged reportage, Between the World and Me clearly illuminates the past, bracingly confronts our present, and offers a transcendent vision for a way forward.
