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The Confluence of Racial Politics in America: Critical Writings
compiles articles written by Earnest N. Bracey, Ph.D. that explore
critical political issues facing African Americans, past and
present. Students learn about the history of racism in American and
sustained transgressions against people of color. The text empowers
them to confront systemic racism and the structural racial
injustices that continue on today. Part I features articles that
discuss the relationship between Blacks and higher education.
Students read about the significance of historically Black colleges
and universities, the complex legacy of Brown vs. Board of
Education, and more. In Part II, readers examine issues related to
civil rights and Black politics. Selected readings cover the
nonviolent politics of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King,
the social activism of Ruby Duncan, and the continued relevance of
the Congressional Black Caucus. The final part encourages
discussion of social justice, with articles that examine racial
disparities in the criminal justice system, questions of equality
in America, and the politics and impact of environmental racism.
Unflinching in its truths and undeniably timely in nature, The
Confluence of Racial Politics in America is well suited for courses
in political science, American history, Black American history, and
race and ethnicity.
This provocative book tries to give a modern-day voice to the Black
American experience, as it vividly, painstakingly, and accurately
depicts the sad and continuing struggles of the descendants of
Black African slaves in the United States. This mesmerizing work
further weaves the human tragedy, social boundaries, pathetic
comedy, jubilation, alienation, and racial conflicts Black
Americans face with whites or the dominant group every day,
particularly in the Southern States. The fateful tales in this
collection also realistically portray Black Americans in
contemporary settings in the New South, especially in regards to
their coping mechanisms and survival techniques. The background for
most of these captivating stories centers, or focuses primarily in
the Deep South. This remarkable book finally touches all the raw
nerves as it presents the observable truth of black life and
living, without restraint, cautious detachment, false candor, or
disingenuousness.
This book about Miles Davis is more psychologically driven than a
straight biography; but it does cover his musical career, as well
his spirituality as a jazz musician. Davis rocketed to jazz fame as
a trumpeter, making a plethora of jazz recordings during his life
time; and his music kept the "jazz world" on edge for almost fifty
years. This book also discusses Davis's religion, politics, civil
rights activism, and his personal struggles as a Black man in the
United States. Miles Davis and Jazz as Religion: The Politics of
Social Music also shows how Miles Davis made a political statement,
as he challenged racial stereotypes in jazz or "social music."
Artistically, Davis was able to integrate rock, jazz, classical
music, rap and blues, in his music, as he had a passion for
changing his "social music." In this regard, Miles Davis's music
was important to him intellectually, spiritually, and
psychologically, because he wanted to make his musical
contributions count.
The Comedy of War is an overview of military politics, strategy,
and the causes of war utilizing books and films as source texts:
The Art of War by Sun Tzu, on War by Prussian General Carl von
Clausewitz, and The Butter Battle by Dr. Seuss; (the films) Antz
and A Bug's Life. This work offers systematic interpretations of
what goes on before and after war, and the political and strategic
implications of warfare. It provides interesting and plausible
explanations for the contentious relationship of military officers
and civilian leaders, ultimately questioning what happens when the
definitions of military and civilian activities become blurred.
Places in Political Time approaches the black African Diaspora
phenomenon from a new perspective, considering cultural myths,
history, allegories, and other stories, which present the human
condition from a black American perspective. The book also
formulates a way of presenting and understanding the divergent
views of black scholars today in shaping our thoughts about
individuals of black African descent. The essays in this book
describe and evaluate tough questions on racism and uncomfortable
truths about people within the black Diaspora, exploring how people
of color interact with themselves and dominate cultures.
General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., USAF, fought in three American
wars and became the first African American to attain the rank of
four-star general in the United States Armed Forces. He was a
talented military leader, an excellent orator and an advocate for
equal rights for blacks in the military. James was once one of the
most powerful men in the world, and today he is often classed with
such great American generals as Patton, MacArthur and Pershing.
This biography explores James's life and assesses his place in
American military history. From his childhood through his role and
service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, the book traces his
personal and career development, his influences, and his climb
through the military ranks. Photographs of James are included as
well as detailed bibliographical information at the end of each
chapter.
The Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino is easily overlooked by
modern-day visitors to the Las Vegas strip. Originally opened in
May 1955, it quickly rose in popularity as the city's first
racially-integrated hotel and casino. Sammy Davis Jr., Louis
Armstrong, and other A-list black singers and musicians performed
at the Moulin Rouge on a regular basis, and for once they were
allowed to spend the night in the same Las Vegas hotel where they
performed. Sadly, the Moulin Rouge fell from fame almost as quickly
as it had risen, closing its doors in November of 1955 and filing
for bankruptcy only a month later. For the next several decades,
the Moulin Rouge stood largely abandoned, until a devastating May
2003 fire left the hotel's signature marquee standing sad but stoic
in front of the fenced-in remains of the historic hotel.This book
is an original and comprehensive work of scholarship on the history
of the Moulin Rouge, explaining the important role that the
hotel-casino played in early desegregation efforts in Las Vegas. It
addresses the many contributions that the Moulin Rouge made in
transforming Las Vegas into a truly cosmopolitan city, while
describing the painful journey that blacks in Las Vegas have taken
in an effort to achieve equal rights from the Jim Crow era to the
present day. With the Moulin Rouge as the backdrop, it provides an
overall analysis of the evolution of race-relations in Las Vegas,
including a detailed account of the landmark desegregation
agreement which was made at a 1960 meeting between Las Vegas hotel
owners, black leaders, and government officials - at the
then-closed Moulin Rouge. Finally, it examines recent efforts to
rebuild and renovate the historic establishment.
This book commemorates and explores the life of one of
Mississippi's great civil rights activists, Fannie Lou Hamer. Known
for her daring, her brinkmanship and her impassioned speech-making,
Hamer rose to prominence in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic
Party, an intrepid group which tried to unseat the predominantly
white Democrats of Mississippi during the 1964 Democratic National
Convention. She is particularly remembered for her speech before
the Credentials Committee, seeking to end all-white representation
of her home state. Like many before her, this figure sought to
expand freedom and basic rights to African Americans in the United
States.
This provocative book tries to give a modern-day voice to the Black
American experience, as it vividly, painstakingly, and accurately
depicts the sad and continuing struggles of the descendants of
Black African slaves in the United States. This mesmerizing work
further weaves the human tragedy, social boundaries, pathetic
comedy, jubilation, alienation, and racial conflicts Black
Americans face with whites or the dominant group every day,
particularly in the Southern States. The fateful tales in this
collection also realistically portray Black Americans in
contemporary settings in the New South, especially in regards to
their coping mechanisms and survival techniques. The background for
most of these captivating stories centers, or focuses primarily in
the Deep South. This remarkable book finally touches all the raw
nerves as it presents the observable truth of black life and
living, without restraint, cautious detachment, false candor, or
disingenuousness.
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