Black Power and the American People

The Cultural Legacy of Black Radicalism

Rafael Torrubia (University of St Andrews, UK)

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English

I.B. Tauris
02 June 2022

History of the Americas; Black & Asian studies; Political science & theory; Civil rights & citizenship; Political oppression & persecution

While the history of the non-violent Civil Rights Movement, from Rosa Parks to Martin Luther King, is one of the great American stories of the twentieth century, the related Black Power movement has taken a more complex path through the nation’s history. Formed by a multitude of individuals, the long history of the Black Power movement stretches before and beyond its political manifestations.

Beginning with the folk-narratives told on the plantation, Black Power and the American People charts a course through the iconoclasm of the Harlem Renaissance, the battleground of the American campus, the struggle and skill of the Negro Leagues, the drama of the boxing ring, the killing fields of Vietnam and the cold concrete of the penitentiary, right up to the Black Lives Matter movement of the present day. Tracing these connected cultural expressions through time, Black Power and the American People explores the profound legacy of Black Power from its earliest roots to its most futuristic manifestations, its long history in American culture and its profound influence on the American imagination.

By: Rafael Torrubia (University of St Andrews UK)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 468g
ISBN: 9780755638109
ISBN 10: 0755638107
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 02 June 2022
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Hotheads and Demagogues: What is Black Power? 2. Why Black Power? 3. A Nation of Militants? 4. ‘Dramas-of-Aggression’: Black Power in Sports 5. Behind Bars and Under Fire 6. Chariots to the Stars 7. Culture from the Midnight Hour Conclusion The Long History of Black Power Notes Bibliography Index

Rafael Torrubia is a Lecturer in the Department of Modern History at the University of St.Andrew's, UK.

Reviews for Black Power and the American People: The Cultural Legacy of Black Radicalism

With eloquent prose and analytical precision, Rafael Torrubia brilliantly illustrates the significance of Black Power as a “revolutionary cultural concept”. Challenging conventional periodisations and narratives, Black Power and the American People connects a diverse range of individuals, movements and moments to show how self-determination has always been a central demand of the African American freedom struggle. This is essential reading for anyone wanting to better understand the complexity of Black Power and how the movement continues to resonate today. * Nicholas Grant, University of East Anglia, UK *