Original published in 2003 by Humanity Books. Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-106).
Contents:
Reaching for the American dream -- Confronting racism in society . . . and in ourselves -- Understanding racism -- The history of racism and antiracism -- Overcoming racism -- Practical steps -- Readings: Pioneers in the struggle for African American Liberation -- Dimensions of the Black Liberation Struggle -- The U.S. left and antiracism -- Intersections of race, ethnicity, class, and gender.
Summary:
"Considering the connections between class and racial oppression, and the often marginalized role of the Left in antiracist struggles, Le Blanc skillfully introduces key texts from crucial figures in African American radicalism: Frederick Douglass, Martin Delany, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, W. E. B. Du Bois, Paul Robeson, C. L. R. James, A. Philip Randolph, Martin Luther King Jr., Bayard Rustin, Malcolm X, Ella Baker, and others. This combination of a rich analytical understanding with key primary texts makes Black Liberation and the American Dream a unique and invaluable resource for those engaged in contemporary struggles. It is a crucial text for activists and scholars alike." --Amazon.
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