African American Activism and Political Engagement
An Encyclopedia of Empowerment
by Angela Jones
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An indispensable resource for understanding trends and issues in African American political organizing; the history of Black Liberation movements in the United States; and the fortitude, determination, reliance, beauty and influence of Black culture and community.
The book begins with a suite of seven long-form essays on various aspects of Black political involvement and empowerment, including the importance of Black women in early labor organizing; campaigns defending Black voting rights against suppression and disenfranchisement; the Black Lives Matter movement; and the contributions and legacy of the nation's first Black president, Barack Obama.
The encyclopedia itself contains approximately 200 authoritative entries on a wide assortment of topics related to African-American political activism and empowerment, including biographical profiles of key leaders and activists, political issues and topics of particular interest to African=American voters and lawmakers, important laws and court cases, influential organizations, and pivotal events in American culture that have influenced the trajectory of Black participation in the nation's political life.
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- ISBN: 9798216170785
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- ISBN: 9798216170785
- File size: 7198 KB
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- English
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Starred review from October 15, 2023
The "racial reckoning" following the 2020 killings by police of African Americans, including Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, was the continuation of a centuries-long tradition of civil rights activism in the Black community. Editor Jones has assembled a resource for those wanting to learn more about African American activism, political engagement, and empowerment throughout U.S. history. The book begins with seven scholarly essays on key topics ranging from Black abolitionists' use of visual imagery as "instruments of resistance" to the role of Black women in the struggle for labor rights to Barack Obama's presidency and its legacy. The essays are followed by more than 200 entries focusing on a wide range of people, themes, organizations, and cultural aspects of the history of Black liberation. In keeping with the book's emphasis on intersectionality, entries include civil rights leaders who are often overlooked because of historical sexism and anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the movement. Each entry includes ""see also"" references and recommendations for further reading. Appendixes include annotated glossaries of civil rights organizations and of films showcasing African American activists, politicians, writers, and intellectuals, as well as a selected bibliography. As accessible as it is comprehensive, this book will be a welcome addition to public, high-school, and academic libraries.COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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