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We are an African People
Russell J. Rickford
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Description for We are an African People
A history of black independent schools as the forge for black nationalism and a vanguard for black sovereignty in the 1960s and 70s. Num Pages: 392 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
By 1970, more than 60 "Pan African nationalist" schools, from preschools to post-secondary ventures, had appeared in urban settings across the United States. The small, independent enterprises were often accused of teaching hate and were routinely harassed by authorities. Yet these institutions served as critical mechanisms for transmitting black consciousness. Founded by activist-intellectuals, the schools strove not simply to bolster the academic skills and self-esteem of inner-city African-American youth but also to decolonize minds and embody the principles of self-determination and African identity. In this book, based on his Bancroft Award-winning dissertation, historian Russell Rickford traces the brief ... Read more
By 1970, more than 60 "Pan African nationalist" schools, from preschools to post-secondary ventures, had appeared in urban settings across the United States. The small, independent enterprises were often accused of teaching hate and were routinely harassed by authorities. Yet these institutions served as critical mechanisms for transmitting black consciousness. Founded by activist-intellectuals, the schools strove not simply to bolster the academic skills and self-esteem of inner-city African-American youth but also to decolonize minds and embody the principles of self-determination and African identity. In this book, based on his Bancroft Award-winning dissertation, historian Russell Rickford traces the brief ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199861477
SKU
V9780199861477
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About Russell J. Rickford
Russell Rickford is Assistant Professor of History at Cornell University. He is the author of Betty Shabazz: Surviving Malcolm X and the co-author of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English.
Reviews for We are an African People
[A] significant contribution to the historiography of black power. In this thorough and comprehensive look at black power educational institutions, Rickford reconstructs the history of pro-black power institutions providing instruction, from prekindergarten through high school and postsecondary levels....Rickford should be complimented for thorough research and narration. This excellent book is a 'must' for all interested in black power and African ... Read more