Back to Black traces the long and eminent history of Black radical politics. Born out of resistance to slavery and colonialism, its rich past encompasses figures such as Marcus Garvey, Angela Davis, the Black Panthers and the Black Lives Matter activists of today. At its core it argues that racism is inexorably embedded in the fabric of society, and that it can never be overcome unless by enacting change outside of this suffocating system. Yet this Black radicalism has been diluted and moderated over time; wilfully misrepresented and caricatured by others; divested of its legacy, potency, and force.
Kehinde Andrews explores the true roots of this tradition and connects the dots to today's struggles by showing what a renewed politics of Black radicalism might look like in the 21st century.
| ISBN: | 9781786992772 |
| Publication date: | 15th September 2019 |
| Author: | Kehinde Andrews |
| Publisher: | Zed Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Series: | Blackness in Britain |
| Genres: |
Biographies & Autobiographies Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Social discrimination and social justice Human rights, civil rights Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action Revolutionary groups and movements National liberation and independence Social and political philosophy Sociology Political ideologies and movements |