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Protecting Our Own - Race, Crime, and African Americans (Hardcover, New)
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Protecting Our Own - Race, Crime, and African Americans (Hardcover, New)
Series: Perspectives on a Multiracial America
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Inspired by the O.J. Simpson case, Protecting Our Own explores the
reasons behind the rise of the "black protectionism" phenomenon and
its implications for the future. Comparing the plight of the
African American community to the melancholy lyrics but vibrant
beat of the blues, Russell-Brown uses the lyrics of these songs to
paint a vivid picture of the African American community struggling
through the burdens of racial oppression such as second tier status
and lynchings solely due to the color of their skins. Russell-Brown
explains the feelings of protectionism towards African American
celebrities, as many African Americans feel that they have to
"protect their own" because no one else will. Many African
Americans, Russell-Brown argues, feel that African American are
still under siege and that the few lucky African Americans who find
a way into the spotlight deserve a break. However, with more and
more African Americans in the spotlight, this practice has new
consequences. Protecting Our Own considers these issues in detail.
The book sets out to accomplish three goals: to define Black
protectionism, to explain how it works and how it can be
reformulated to work in the best interests of the African American
community. The book uses cases such as the infamous O.J. Simpson
case to illustrate and explain the motivations behind black
protectionism, even if the defendant is accused of grievous moral
and ethical wrongdoing. Russell-Brown criticizes the use of black
protectionism as a knee jerk reaction and expresses the need to
hold African American celebrities accountable for their misdeeds.
She suggests a selective approach to black protectionism that will
benefit the African American community at large rather than just a
lucky few. This book praises black protectionism at its best-a
fight that will ensure racial justice in the future.
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