Description
This encyclopedia is 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.Author: Angela Jones
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 06/15/2023
Pages: 456
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 10.08h x 6.93w x 1.26d
ISBN13: 9781440876318
ISBN10: 1440876312
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Political Science | Political Process | Campaigns & Elections
- Political Science | Political Process | Political Advocacy
About the Author
Angela Jones is professor of sociology at Farmingdale State College, State University of New York.