Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American SoulA powerful polemic on the state of black America that savages the idea of a post-racial society. America’s great promise of equality has always rung hollow in the ears of African Americans. But today the situation has grown even more dire. From the murders of black youth by the police, to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, to the disaster visited upon poor and middle-class black families by the Great Recession, it is clear that black America faces an emergency—at the very moment the election of the first black president has prompted many to believe we’ve solved America’s race problem. Democracy in Black is Eddie S. Glaude Jr.'s impassioned response. Part manifesto, part history, part memoir, it argues that we live in a country founded on a “value gap”—with white lives valued more than others—that still distorts our politics today. Whether discussing why all Americans have racial habits that reinforce inequality, why black politics based on the civil-rights era have reached a dead end, or why only remaking democracy from the ground up can bring real change, Glaude crystallizes the untenable position of black America--and offers thoughts on a better way forward. Forceful in ideas and unsettling in its candor, Democracy In Black is a landmark book on race in America, one that promises to spark wide discussion as we move toward the end of our first black presidency. |
What people are saying - Write a review
User ratings
| 5 stars |
| ||
| 4 stars |
| ||
| 3 stars |
| ||
| 2 stars |
| ||
| 1 star |
|
Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified
LibraryThing Review
User Review - ericaustinlee - LibraryThingA brilliant and challenging work that shows us we have so far to go. Primarily, this work was helpful in realizing how many false victories we think we have along the lines of race and how a real conversation needs to be had in so many areas. Highly, highly recommended. Read full review
LibraryThing Review
User Review - grandpahobo - LibraryThingExcellent. A bit abstract at times, but Professor Glaude lays out the kind of radical change that will be required for the US to progress as a democracy. Read full review
Other editions - View all
Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul Eddie S. Glaude (Jr.) Limited preview - 2016 |
Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Limited preview - 2017 |
Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul Eddie S. Glaude Jr. No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
action African Americans become believe better black America black communities black liberals black politics Brown called challenge church civil rights committed conservative continue death demands democracy democratic don't dreams economic election equality example experience face fact fear Ferguson freedom give hands happened hold hope idea imagine individual institutions issues justice killed kind King leaders lives look lost Martin matter mean Michael moral movement nation neighborhoods never Obama officers once organizations past percent person police poor poverty President problem protests race racial habits racial inequality racism response schools sense shape social society South stand story streets struggle talk things told traditional turned United University value gap violence vote white supremacy women young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul |
| Author | Eddie S. Glaude Jr. |
| Publisher | Crown, 2016 |
| ISBN | 0804137420, 9780804137423 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › › › History / United States / 21st Century Social Science / Discrimination Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |