Black Power Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: From "Black Is Beautiful" to Urban Uprisings (Movements of the American Mosaic)

Synopsis

Unlike The Civil Rights Movement's Emphasis On The Rhetoric And Practice Of Nonviolence And Social And Political Goal Of Integration, Black Power Was Defined By The Promotion Of Black Self-determination, Black Consciousness, Independent Black Politics, And The Practice Of Armed Self-defense. Black Power Changed Communities, Curriculums, And Culture In The United States And Served As An Inspiration For Social Justice Internationally. This Unique Two-volume Set Provides Readers With An Understanding Of Black Power's Important Role In The Turbulence, Social Change, And Politics Of The 1960s And 1970s In America And How The Concepts Of The Movement Continue To Influence Contemporary Black Politics, Culture, And Identity. -- Publisher's Description Volume 1. Introduction -- Chronology -- Armed Resistance In The Black Power Movement -- Black Power, Red Power, And The Potential Of Red-black Unity -- Black Power Studies -- Gender, Black Women, And Black Power -- Urban Rebellions -- A-i -- Volume 2. J-z. Akinyele Umoja, Karin L. Stanford, And Jasmin A. Young, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.