African American Activism and Political Engagement, Kartoniert / Broschiert
African American Activism and Political Engagement
- An Encyclopedia of Empowerment
- Publisher:
- Angela Jones
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic, 06/2026
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9798216487814
- Item number:
- 12654021
- Volume:
- 456 Pages
- Weight:
- 454 g
- Format:
- 254 x 178 mm
- Thickness:
- 25 mm
- Release date:
- 25.6.2026
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Blurb
Winner, 2024 RUSA Outstanding Reference Award
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.
