By These Hands
Author | : Anthony B. Pinn |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2001-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814766729 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814766722 |
Rating | : 4/5 (722 Downloads) |
Download or read book By These Hands written by Anthony B. Pinn and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology focuses attention on the role of humanism in African American liberation struggles. The influence of humanist thought on prominent figures is emphasized, as is its impact on the Abolitionist, civil rights, and Black Power movements. Twenty-one chapters discuss history, culture, politics, personal accounts, and observations from both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. They include writings by Duchess Harris, Herbert Aptheker, Daniel Payne, Norm Allen, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Alice Walker, and Huey Newton. c. Book News Inc.