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An Introduction to Black Studies
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An Introduction to Black Studies
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Publisher's Summary
In An Introduction to Black Studies, Eric R. Jackson demonstrates the continuing need for Black studies, also known as African American studies, in university curricula. Jackson connects the growth and impact of Black studies to the broader context of social justice movements, emphasizing the historical and contemporary demand for the discipline.
This book features 17 chapters that focus on the primary eight disciplines of Black studies: history, sociology, psychology, religion, feminism, education, political science, and the arts. Each chapter includes a biographical vignette of an important figure in African American history, such as Frederick Douglass, Louis Armstrong, and Madam C. J. Walker, as well as student learning objectives that provide a starting point for educators. This valuable work speaks to the strength and rigor of scholarship on Blacks and African Americans, its importance to the formal educational process, and its relevance to the United States and the world.
The book is published by The University Press of Kentucky. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.
What the critics say
"A compelling, brilliant treatment of the history of Black studies in the United States...essential for emergent and established scholars alike." (Nathan Long, President, Saybrook University)
"This book is well-conceived and well-written...a welcome addition to the list of survey texts for Black studies." (Tara Y. White, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Wilmington)
"This book is remarkably balanced and amplifies marginal voices and perspectives often ignored in other texts." (Nikki M. Taylor, Chair, Department of History, Howard University)