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“The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color
line.” These were the prescient words of W. E. B. Du Bois’s
influential 1903 book The Souls of Black Folk. The preeminent
Black intellectual of his generation, Du Bois wrote about the
trauma of seeing the Reconstruction era’s promise of racial
equality cruelly dashed by the rise of white supremacist terror and
Jim Crow laws. Yet he also argued for the value of African American
cultural traditions and provided inspiration for countless civil
rights leaders who followed him. Now artist Paul Peart-Smith offers
the first graphic adaptation of Du Bois’s seminal work.
Peart-Smith’s graphic adaptation provides historical and cultural
contexts that bring to life the world behind Du Bois’s words.
Readers will get a deeper understanding of the cultural
debates The Souls of Black Folk engaged in, with more
background on figures like Booker T. Washington, the advocate of
black economic uplift, and the Pan-Africanist minister Alexander
Crummell. This beautifully illustrated book vividly conveys the
continuing legacy of The Souls of Black Folk, effectively
updating it for the era of the 1619 Project and Black Lives Matter.
A modern tragedy, this story has had a great impact on race
relations in America. Emmett Till's kidnapping and murder, a
grotesque crime in a Southern backwater that became the catalyst
for the civil rights movement, is explained in this dramatic
narrative by the cousin who was present every step of the way.
Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at Caroline
Bryant at a grocery store and slept in the same bed with him when
her husband came in and took Emmett away; he was there during the
aftermath of the murder, and at the trial, where his father
testified. This""gripping coming-of-age memoir may not bring
closure to the Till case, whose perpetrators were left unpunished,
but it will set the facts straight about that life-changing
incident in 1955.
Archaeological discoveries indicate that Africa was the birthplace
of humankind. "African History For Beginners" provides striking
visuals and fascinating text which bring to life this continent of
riches and wonders, and also of people often unknown or
misunderstood. Explore the rich history of the continent of
contrasts. Discover the glory of the Pharaohs, the Towers of
Zimbabwe, the cosmology of the Yoruba, and the courage of the
Masai. The plight of the African nations has gained the world's
attention, yet the African culture is usually overlooked. "African
History For Beginners" is a unique documentary portrait of the
African's struggle to preserve their cultural heritage and
homeland.
Award-winning journalist Herb Boyd chronicles the fascinating
history of Detroit through the lens of the African American
experience. Offering an expansive discussion of this iconic city,
Black Detroit ranges in subject from Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac's
initial vision of what would become a thriving metropolis to the
city's glory days as the center of American commerce; from the
waves of fugitives traveling on the Underground Railroad to the
advent of the People Mover circling downtown; from the creation of
the unparalleled sound of Motown to the emergence of Wayne State
University as a hotbed of political thought.Boyd combines deep
passion and a stunning eye for detail to seamlessly blend personal
experience, exhaustive research, and eyewitness accounts collected
from some of the city's wisest griots. Black Detroit looks at the
influence African Americans have had on various aspects of the
city's history, culture, and politics, including the auto
industry-both as the cornerstone of the union movement and the
majority population on the factory floor-and it reframes the riots
sparked by police brutality and housing discrimination from the
perspective of the people most impacted by the city's neglectful
policies. In the process, the book presents a roll call of the
illustrious men and women who have defined and shaped the Motor
City, including Malcolm X, Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Fannie
Richards, abolitionist William Lambert, and Coleman Young,
Detroit's first black mayor.This important book documents how a
committed work ethic, a well-developed spirit of resistance, and a
deep sense of heritage continue to run strong through Detroit's
black community-providing the true engine propelling the city's
reemergence as a viable urban center for the twenty-first century.
Hailed by critics as a long-overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson,
a man as elusive outside the ring as he was magisterial in it,
Pound by Pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is
arguably the best boxer the scene has ever seen. But the same
discipline that Robinson brought to the sport eluded him at home,
leading him to emotionally and physically abuse his family.
Exposing Robinson's flaws as well as putting his career in the
context of his life, this book tells for the first time the full
story of a truly complex man.
"Baldwin's Harlem "is an intimate
portrait of the life and genius of one
of our most brilliant literary minds:
James Baldwin.
Perhaps no other writer is as synonymous with Harlem as James
Baldwin (1924-1987). The events there that shaped his youth greatly
influenced Baldwin's work, much of which focused on his experiences
as a black man in white America. "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "The
Fire Next Time," "Notes of a Native Son," and "Giovanni's Room" are
just a few of his classic fiction and nonfiction books that remain
an essential part of the American canon.
In Baldwin's Harlem, award-winning journalist Herb Boyd combines
impeccable biographical research with astute literary criticism,
and reveals to readers Baldwin's association with Harlem on both
metaphorical and realistic levels. For example, Boyd describes
Baldwin's relationship with Harlem Renaissance poet laureate
Countee Cullen, who taught Baldwin French in the ninth grade.
Packed with telling anecdotes, "Baldwin's Harlem" illuminates the
writer's diverse views and impressions of the community that would
remain a consistent presence in virtually all of his writing.
"Baldwin's Harlem" provides an intelligent and enlightening look
at one of America's most important literary enclaves.
America's favorite Heroes come to life in these 240-page
biographies. Heroes of America is a series especially written for
younger readers. These biographies are set in large type for easy
reading with more than 100 illustrations in each book.
There is no neighborhood in America as famous, infamous, and inspiring as Harlem. From its humble beginnings as a farming district and country retreat for the rich, Harlem grew to international prominence as the mecca of black art and culture, then fell from grace, despised as a crime-ridden slum and symbol of urban decay. But during all of these phases there was writing in Harlem—great writing that sprang from one of the richest and most unique communities in the world. From Harlem’s most revered icons (like Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, Ann Petry, and Malcolm X) to voices of a new generation (including Willie Perdomo, Mase, Grace Edwards, and Piri Thomas), The Harlem Reader gathers a wealth of vital impressions, stories, and narratives and blends them with original accounts offered by living storytellers, famous and not so famous. Fresh and vivid, this volume perfectly captures the dramatic moments and personalities at the core of Harlem’s ever-evolving story.
Benjamin Banneker on Thomas Jefferson's hypocrisy * Old Elizabeth on spreading the Word * Frederick Douglass on life in the North * Sojourner Truth on black women's rights * W.E.B. Du Bois on the Talented Tenth * Matthew Henson on reaching the North Pole * and many more.
"It has been said, 'He who does not know history is doomed to repeat it.' We as African Americans must put forth a concerted effort to know and to write our own history...We have the knowledge, the know-how, the resources, and we were there." --Rev. Bernice A. King
Celebrating the spirituality, courage, and intellectual achievements of African Americans, Autobiography of a People is the first anthology to effectively trace the history of the African American experience--from the Middle Passage to Emancipation, from the Civil War to Vietnam, from the Little Rock Nine to the Million Man March--by telling the story in the words of the men and women who lived it.
Editor Herb Boyd has combined a powerful chorus of voices from the past and present to create a compelling portrait of how African Americans have survived--and shaped--some of the most important events in United States history. The misery of slavery, the bloodshed of war, and the struggle for civil rights are just some of the pivotal experiences described in vivid detail throughout the book. Many of the most revered historical and intellectual figures, writers, religious leaders, and activists appear within these pages, such as Phillis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Elaine Brown, Margaret Walker, and General Colin Powell. Yet this remarkable collection also includes riveting scenes from the lives of ordinary men and women whose accomplishments may not have been recorded in the history books, but whose experiences are equally important to the African American story.
Offering a wealth of historical detail and emotion, Autobiography of a People is a stunning accomplishment that brings African American history to life, in all its tragedy and triumph, in a brilliant testament to the black experience in America.
The book boasts an astounding roster of important historical and intellectual figures, writers and religious leaders, such as Phyllis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., General Colin Powell, and Angela Davis, as well as a generous selection of riveting accounts from ordinary people. The misery of slavery, the bloodshed of several American wars, and the struggle for civil rights are just some of the pivotal experiences described in vivid detail throughout the book. Linked by editor Herb Boyd's informative narrative bridges, these powerful voices from the past and present combine to create a compelling portrait of how African Americans have survived-- and shaped--some of the most important events in U.S. history.
A monumental achievement, AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A PEOPLE brings African-American history to life in all its tragedy and triumph, in a brilliant testament to the black experience in America. -->
From the Hardcover edition.
Barack Obama's campaign and electoral victory demonstrated the
dynamic nature of American democracy. Beginning as a special issue
of The Black Scholar, this probing collection illustrates the
impact of "the Obama phenomenon" on the future of U.S. race
relations through readings on Barack Obama's campaign as well as
the idealism and pragmatism of the Obama administration. Some of
the foremost scholars of African American politics and culture from
an array of disciplines--including political science, theology,
economics, history, journalism, sociology, cultural studies, and
law--offer critical analyses of topics as diverse as Obama and the
media, Obama's connection with the hip hop community, the public's
perception of first lady Michelle Obama, voter behavior, and the
history of racial issues in presidential campaigns since the 1960s.
Contributors are Josephine A. V. Allen, Robert L. Allen, Herb Boyd,
Donald R. Deskins Jr., Cheryl I. Harris, Charles P. Henry, Dwight
N. Hopkins, John L. Jackson, Maulana Karenga, Robin D. G. Kelley,
Martin Kilson, Clarence Lusane, Julianne Malveaux, Shaun
Ossei-Owusu, Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Sherman C. Puckett, Scharn
Robinson, Ula Y. Taylor, Alice Walker, Hanes Walton Jr., and Ronald
Williams II.
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