About this title: Poet and playwright Amiri Baraka is best known as one of the African American writers who helped ignite the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s. This book examines Baraka's cultural approach to Black Power politics and explores his role in the phenomenal spread of black nationalism in the urban centers of late-twentieth-century America, including his part in the election of black public officials, his leadership in the Modern Black Convention Movement, and his work in housing and community development. Komozi Woodard traces Baraka's transformation from poet to political activist, as the rise of ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Pr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807847619ISBN:0807847615
Description: Fine. First pb printing. Unread, as-new copy with remainder mark to bottom edge at spine. Contains notes, bibliography, index. 329 pp. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The University of North Carolina
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807847619ISBN:0807847615
Description: Acceptable. Ex-library. Cover and spine have moderate edge wear with corner bumps, some soiling, and curling cover edges. Stains on book edge. Binding pulling on inside front cover, but pages are secure and the book is solid. General interior wear with very few, if any markings outside library stamps. Good reading copy. aJD DPL110509 All items shipped to US include delivery confirmation. Thanks for looking! read more
Description: Reader copy. CHARITY SALE! No underlining or marking on pages. Water damage to cover and endpapers. 100% of the proceeds benefit the literacy efforts of Books for America. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Univ. Of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807847619ISBN:0807847615
Description: Near New. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 329 pages with notes, biblio, index, b/w photos; cover slight wear to edges. Poet & Playwright Amiri Baraka is best knowsn as one of the African American writers who heled ignite the Black Arts Movement. This book examines Baraka's cultural approach to Black Power politics and explores his role in the phenomenal spread of black nationalism in the urban centers of late-twentieth-century America, including his part in the election of black public officials, his ... read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A. : University of North Carolina Press, 1999
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807847619ISBN:0807847615
Description: Soft Cover. Near Fine. 1st SC Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 329pp. Illustrations, in b/w. Some corner-chips, with shelfwear. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA PR
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780807847619ISBN:0807847615
Description: New. Examines Amiri Barakaa[s cultural approach to Black Power politics and explores his role in the spread of black nationalism in the urban centers of the late 20th-century America. read more
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