Author: Ibram X. Kendi Publisher: Bold Type Books ISBN: 1568584644 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 594
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The National Book Award winning history of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society. Some Americans insist that we're living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America -- it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi argues, racist ideas have a long and lingering history, one in which nearly every great American thinker is complicit. In this deeply researched and fast-moving narrative, Kendi chronicles the entire story of anti-black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. He uses the life stories of five major American intellectuals to drive this history: Puritan minister Cotton Mather, Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, W.E.B. Du Bois, and legendary activist Angela Davis. As Kendi shows, racist ideas did not arise from ignorance or hatred. They were created to justify and rationalize deeply entrenched discriminatory policies and the nation's racial inequities. In shedding light on this history, Stamped from the Beginning offers us the tools we need to expose racist thinking. In the process, he gives us reason to hope.
Author: Carl L Bankston Publisher: ISBN: 9781621966944 Category : Languages : en Pages : 324
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Equality is a fundamental American value. The nation's Declaration of Independence declared equality as a self-evident foundation for political life and the pursuit of equality has continued to dominate policy debates in the twenty-first century. However, equality is a complex idea and it has had different meanings in different eras. Using a variety of data sources, this book describes how the views we hold regarding this fundamental national value developed as products of our cultural history from the origins of the American republic to 2020. It traces how cultural transmission, political and economic structures, and communication technology have shaped this core American value. The book begins with the early days of the American republic and follows ideological changes through the era of the self-made man, the rise of corporate society, the New Deal, the post-World War II era, and the era of Civil Rights. It ends with a detailed discussion of how this history has resulted in some of the most divisive political and social controversies of the twenty-first century. Most studies of equality have taken this as having a single, clear meaning. Most often, this has been either how much equality of opportunity exists now or has existed in the past, or how much equality of condition exists now or has existed in the past. They rarely consider that people can be equal or unequal in different ways, and that what we mean when we talk about equality or engage in debates about it has been shaped by historical experience. This book is a work of historical sociology that examines the forces that have shaped and re-shaped this fundamental cultural value. The book leads readers through an exploration of how different stages of American history have led to thinking about equality in terms of independence from hierarchy, the opportunity for self-creation, access to services and resources, widespread upward mobility, and equality across social categories. It takes a unique multidisciplinary approach, combining intellectual and cultural history with political, economic, and sociological analysis. No other book offers this kind of analysis of the both the historical origins and contemporary consequences of a cultural concept at the core of American national life. American Ideas of Equality will be a valuable resource for academic researchers, students, and general readers interested in American studies; cultural, economic, and political history; political science; and sociology.
Author: Benjamin Griffith Brawley Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 447
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In Benjamin Griffith Brawley's 'A Social History of the American Negro', readers are taken on a journey through the nuanced and complex history of African Americans in the United States. Brawley's prose is both informative and engaging, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the social and cultural experiences of African Americans from slavery to the early 20th century. The book is written in a scholarly tone, presenting historical facts and analysis in a clear and accessible manner that is sure to captivate both academics and general readers alike. Brawley's work is a significant contribution to the field of African American studies, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs of a marginalized community in American society. Benjamin Griffith Brawley, a prominent African American writer and educator, drew on his own experiences and extensive research to write this seminal work on the social history of African Americans. His commitment to highlighting the contributions and challenges faced by African Americans in the United States is evident throughout the book. Brawley's expertise in the field makes 'A Social History of the American Negro' a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the rich cultural heritage of African Americans. I highly recommend 'A Social History of the American Negro' to readers who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the social and cultural history of African Americans in the United States. Brawley's insightful analysis and engaging narrative make this book a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of race relations in America.
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