Black Power Encyclopedia: From "Black Is Beautiful" to Urban Uprisings [2 volumes]

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An invaluable resource that documents the Black Power Movement by its cultural representation and promotion of self-determination and self-defense, and showcases the movement's influence on Black communities in America from 1965 to the mid-1970s. * Gives students and general readers a comprehensive overview of the Black Power Movement and an understanding of its importance within the turbulence and politics of the 1960s and 1970s in the United States as well as in the context of modern-day civil rights * Provides insight into important concepts such as Black self-determination, Black consciousness, independent Black politics, and independent institutions * Features contributions from premier Black Power scholars as well as Black Power activists * Offers topical and biographical entries, a timeline of events, and a bibliography of key print and nonprint sources of additional information

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This outstanding portrait of a fascinating and influential chapter of American life is indispensable for any library serving those interested in African American studies, cultural studies, and race relations. * Library Journal, Starred Review *
Umoja, Stanford, and Young, all prominent Africana studies scholars, gathered a wide range of contributors . . . bringing a balance of academic expertise and community activism to the clearly written, well-documented essays on people, places, and events in the Black Power Movement. . . . Historical perspective, updated information, cross references, and suggestions for further reading make the work valuable for both contemporary understanding and for providing a pathway to additional political and cultural research on the movement. Overview essays and an accurate, detailed index further the reference value. An excellent choice for high school, college, and public libraries. * Booklist, Starred Review *
This attractive two-volume set is an ideal gateway for students who want to begin researching the people, events, and philosophies of the Black Power movement in the U.S. . . . Summing Up: Highly recommended for high school, college, and university libraries. * Choice *
Excellent . . . this set is essential for U.S. cultural history collections. * ARBA *

Author Bio

Karin L. Stanford, PhD, is professor of Africana studies at California State University, Northridge. Akinyele Umoja is a professor and chair of the Department of African-American Studies at Georgia State University. Jasmin A. Young is a historian of 20th-century African American history with specializations in women and gender.