Bibliograph

Fear of black consciousness, Lewis R. Gordon

Type

Label

Fear of black consciousness, Lewis R. Gordon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-256) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fear of black consciousness

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1246143329

Responsibility statement

Lewis R. Gordon

Summary

"In this original and penetrating work, Lewis R. Gordon, one of the leading scholars of Black existentialism and anti-Blackness, takes the reader on a journey through the historical development of racialized Blackness, the problems this kind of consciousness produces, and the many creative responses from Black and non-Black communities in contemporary struggles for dignity and freedom"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- Introduction: Struggling to breathe -- Bound. Feared ; Blackened ; Erased; or, "I don't see race" -- Race-making and racism. Race-making ; Racism intersected ; Privilege, luxury, license ; Trans but not transcended -- Political realities. Five kinds of invisibility ; Black consciousness is political ; Black consciousness in Wakanda -- Even when black and blue. Blue ; Valued

Target audience

adult

Classification