Racial Realism and the History of Black People in America

In Racial Realism, Lori Latrice Martin demonstrates how racial realism is a key concept for understanding why and how black people continue to live between a cycle of optimism and disappointment in the United States. The book includes historical topics as well as recent social movements and the pandemic.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: The Genius of Derrick Bell: Racial Realism
Chapter Two: 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Missed Opportunities
Chapter Three: The Myth of the Greatest Generation
Chapter Four: (Un) Civil Rights and Black Power
Chapter Five: Promises Unfulfilled: Black Lives Matter Chatter
Conclusion
References

About the author

By Lori Latrice Martin

Summary

In Racial Realism, Lori Latrice Martin demonstrates how racial realism is a key concept for understanding why and how black people continue to live between a cycle of optimism and disappointment in the United States. The book includes historical topics as well as recent social movements and the pandemic.

Product details

• Authors: Lori Latrice Martin, Martin Lori Latrice
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781793648181
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-818-1
• No. of pages: 156
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Ethnic Studies, Social & cultural history, Relating to African American people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Black & Asian Studies