African-American Studies 1

Direct, powerful, and unforgettable, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is one of the most important autobiographies ever written. In his own words, Douglass recounts his experiences as an ……続きを見る

Born enslaved. Silenced by force. Awakened by truth and the will to resist. In this deeply personal and powerful autobiography, Frederick Douglass recounts his life in bondage with searing honestyー……続きを見る

In Grime, Glitter, and Glass, Nikki A. Greene examines how contemporary Black visual artists use sonic elements to refigure the formal and philosophical developments of Black art and culture. Focusi……続きを見る

A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a po……続きを見る

In "Personal Beauty and Racial Betterment," Knight Dunlap delves into the intricate relationship between aesthetics and social progress, examining how perceptions of beauty can influence societal pe……続きを見る

In "Why is the Negro Lynched?", Frederick Douglass presents a compelling and urgent inquiry into the pervasive violence against African Americans, particularly the horrific act of lynching. Masterfu……続きを見る

Reverdy C. Ransom's 'The Disadvantages and Opportunities of the Colored Youth' is a poignant and insightful exploration of the challenges and potential for growth faced by young people of color in t……続きを見る

Translation and Race brings together translation studies with critical race studies for a long-overdue reckoning with race and racism in translation theory and practice. This book explores the "unbe……続きを見る

The timeless and essential anthology of Black Feminist thoughtーshowing that Black women have always understood the need for feminism to be intersectional “In this pathbreaking collection of article……続きを見る

This open access book suggests new ways of reading nineteenth-century African American literature environmentally. Combining insights from ecocriticism, African American studies, and Foucauldian the……続きを見る

In October 2016, thirty intellectuals and artists from Africa, its diasporas, and beyond gathered together in Dakar and Saint-Louis, Senegal, to reflect on the present and future of Africa in the mi……続きを見る

Winner of the 1999 Eudora Welty Prize Angela Davis, Assata Shakur (a.k.a. JoAnne Chesimard), and Elaine Brown are the only women activists of the Black Power movement who have published book-length ……続きを見る

In To Make Negro Literature Elizabeth McHenry traces African American authorship in the decade following the 1896 legalization of segregation. She shifts critical focus from the published texts of a……続きを見る

WINNER OF THE W.E.B. DUBOIS DISTINGUISHED BOOK AWARD, GIVEN BY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BLACK POLITICAL SCIENTISTS A wide-ranging Black feminist interrogation, reaching from the #MeToo movement to……続きを見る

The data and research study that is referred to in this book and done on the African American Single Mothers, can offer support for all mothers seeking positive caregiving and building positive rela……続きを見る

Tony Bolden presents an innovative history of funk music focused on the performers, regarding them as intellectuals who fashioned a new aesthetic. Utilizing musicology, literary studies, performance……続きを見る

This is the epic story of how African-Americans, in the six decades following slavery, transformed themselves into a political peopleーan embryonic black nation. As Steven Hahn demonstrates, rural A……続きを見る

The contributors to Otherwise Worlds investigate the complex relationships between settler colonialism and anti-Blackness to explore the political possibilities that emerge from such inquiries. Poin……続きを見る

"This landmark study debunked the misconception that poor families were unstable and disorganized. Here is the chronicle of a young white woman's sojourn into The Flats, an African-American ghetto c……続きを見る

In "The American Prejudice Against Color," William G. Allen navigates the intricate landscape of racial discrimination in mid-19th century America, elucidating both societal norms and pervasive bias……続きを見る

How gangsta rap shocked America, made millions, and pulled back the curtain on an urban crisis. How is it that gangsta rapーso dystopian that it struck aspiring Brooklyn rapper and future superstar ……続きを見る

In "My Southern Home: Or, the South and Its People," William Wells Brown offers a vivid and poignant portrait of the antebellum South, drawing from his experiences as an escaped slave and a prominen……続きを見る

Winner, 2021 Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize, given by the National Women's Studies Association Winner, 2021 Harry Levin Prize, given by the American Comparative Literature Association Winner, 2021 La……続きを見る

In "Your Negro Neighbor," Benjamin Griffith Brawley presents a poignant exploration of the complexities of race relations in early 20th-century America. With a rich and engaging literary style that ……続きを見る

In "An Essay on Slavery and Abolitionism," Catharine Esther Beecher presents a compelling argument against slavery while addressing the moral, social, and educational implications of the institution……続きを見る

In "The Way to Abolish Slavery," Charles Stearns presents a compelling discourse on the moral and political dimensions of abolitionism. Through a blend of impassioned rhetoric and precise argumentat……続きを見る

In "Thoughts on Slavery and Cheap Sugar," J. Ewing Ritchie articulates a compelling critique of the sociopolitical and moral implications of slavery within the era of burgeoning sugar production in ……続きを見る

In "Why is the Negro Lynched?", Frederick Douglass delivers a piercing critique of the systemic racism and societal injustices that underpin the practice of lynching in America. The essay exhibits a……続きを見る

Michael Jackson's former business partner and manager, confidant and personal friend, Dieter Wiesner, shares previously unreleased voicemail and video messages from Michael Jackson, along with copie……続きを見る

Kendrick Lamar has established himself at the forefront of contemporary hip-hop culture. Artistically adventurous and socially conscious, he has been unapologetic in using his art form, rap music, t……続きを見る