Revolutionaries to Race Leaders: Black Power and the Making of African American Politics

by Cedric Johnson and Cedric Johnson

Book Overview

The Black Power movement represented a key turning point in American politics. Disenchanted by the hollow progress of federal desegregation during the 1960s, many black citizens and leaders across the United States demanded meaningful self-determination. The popular movement they created was marked by a vigorous artistic renaissance, militant political action, and fierce ideological debate. Exploring the major political and intellectual currents from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816644772
• ISBN13: 9780816644773
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"