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Back to Black

Black Radicalism for the 21st Century

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Back to Black

By: Kehinde Andrews
Narrated by: Kehinde Andrews
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Bloomsbury presents Back to Black written and read by Kehinde Andrews.

Back to Black seeks to show us the long, powerful and painful 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, the book 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 Kehinde Andrews shows how Black radicalism has been diluted and moderated over time; wilfully misrepresented and caricatured by others; divested of its legacy, potency, and force.

Immensely listenable and shocking, Andrews traces the true roots of this tradition in this new edition, and connects the dots to today’s struggles by showing what a renewed politics of Black radicalism might look like in the 21st century.

©2019 Kehinde Andrews (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Americas Black & African American Political Science Politics & Government Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences United States Discrimination Colonial Period
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The outline is there but the work never ends. Great for those who are new to the struggle but no new ground tread.

Pure passion for the material

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Great account but not as proactive but more of a review of different perspectives and approaches. Nonetheless, a definite recommended listen.

Great account of differing black radical (and pseudo radical)

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