Hailed by critics as a long overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson, a man who was as elusive out of the ring as he was magisterial in it, "Pound for Pound" is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is the best boxer the sport has arguably ever known. So great were Robinson's skills, he was eulogized by Woody Allen, compared to Joe Louis, ...
"Baldwin's Harlem "is an intimate portrait of the life and genius of one of our most brilliant literary minds: James Baldwin. Perhaps no other writer is as synonymous with Harlem as James Baldwin (1924-1987). The events there that shaped his youth greatly influenced Baldwin's work, much of which focused on his experiences as a black man in white ...
This dramatic evocation of the forever poignant and courageous struggle of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is told in words, pictures, and the voices of participants, and is accompanied by two audio CDs.
Creating a stunning mosaic of Harlem, award-winning editor Boyd has collected stories, poems, rap, personal memories, and narratives, in the unforgettable voices of Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Ann Petry, Chester Himes, Ruby Dee, Willie Perdomo, Duke Ellington, Mase, Sidney Poitier, and others.
The story of the African American experience is told by 116 diverse voices, from famous voices such as Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King, Jr., to ordinary ones of slaves, politicians, and civil rights workers, all combining to present a narrative of the spirituality, courage, and intellectual achievements of African Americans.
The "colour line" defined American society in the twentieth century. Will the same be true for the twenty-first? Leading African-American scholars and activists discuss the state of Black America today and the prospects for achieving full civil rights and equality. This broad, inclusive anthology makes a vital contribution to our understanding of ...
Archaeological discoveries indicate that Africa was the birthplace of humankind. "African History For Beginners" provides striking visuals and fascinating text which bring to life this continent of riches and wonders, and also of people often unknown or misunderstood. Explore the rich history of the continent of contrasts. Discover the glory of ...
Boyd examines the legacy of the Black Panthers, assessing the tangible and the intangible contributions of these young militants, as well as where they went astray. Contains profiles of Huey Newton, Bobby Seale, Elaine Brown, David Hilliard and others. Illustrations throughout.
"[AN] OUTSTANDING COLLECTION... The powerful opening excerpt by Frederick Douglass evokes his boyhood as a slave, and the collection closes with an eloquent discussion of the race problem today by Cornel West. A distinguished addition to black studies". --Publishers Weekly (starred review) The purpose of this extraordinary anthology is made ...
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