Modern Black Nationalism: From Marcus Garvey to Louis Farrakhan - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0814787886 ISBN 13: 9780814787885

Publisher: NYU Press, 1996

Synopsis

Since its dramatic growth under Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association during the 1920s, black nationalism has played a central role in American political and intellectual life. In Modern Black Nationalism, William L. Van Deburg has collected the most influential speeches, pamphlets, and articles that trace the development of black nationalism in the 20th century.

Beginning with Marcus Garvey, the acknowledged father of the 20th-century movement, William L. Van Deburg here provides a showcase of the work of more than fifty prominent thinkers including Louis Farrakhan, Elijah Muhammad, Maulana Karenga, the founder of Kwanzaa, Amiri Baraka and Molefi Asante. Rare pamphlets distributed by organizations such as the Black Panther Party, articles from underground magazines, and memos from governmental officials offer a fresh look at the roots and the manifestations of this movement.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Since its dramatic growth under Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association during the 1920s black nationalism has played a central role in American political and intellectual life. Although its popularity has waxed and waned, black nationalism's ability to attract and captivate the minds of a range of people from diverse backgrounds has remained remarkably vital over the years.

About the Author:

William L. Van Deburg is Professor of Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His previous books include New Day in Babylon: The Black Power Movement and American Culture, 1965-1975, and Slavery and Race in American Popular Culture.

About this edition

• Publisher: NYU Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0814787886
• ISBN 13: 9780814787885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1
• Editor: Deburg William L. Van