Lexington Books
Pages: 156
Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-7936-4816-7 • Hardback • February 2022 • $95.00 • (£73.00)
978-1-7936-4817-4 • eBook • February 2022 • $45.00 • (£35.00)
Lori Latrice Martin is associate dean in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor in the Department of African and African American Studies at Louisiana State University.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: The Genius of Derrick Bell: Racial Realism
Chapter Two: 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Missed Opportunities
Chapter Three: The Myth of the Greatest Generation
Chapter Four: (Un) Civil Rights and Black Power
Chapter Five: Promises Unfulfilled: Black Lives Matter Chatter
Conclusion
References
This book provides a necessary and timely review of the literature on how structural and institutional oppression continue to operate and diminish opportunities of the American dream for many Black people. The present day discussions and facts noted provide critical insights into our subconscious as a country and our belief in equity and access for all.
— David Rudder, Springfield College
Dr. Lori Martin provides a powerful overview of American history while debunking myths along the way for Black Americans. This book provides concrete evidence of Black people in America as a minority group that has endured systematic racism, discrimination, and marginalization, mostly as a result of U.S. legislation and policy. The book is multidisciplinary, drawing on insights and approaches from history, sociology, critical race studies, African American Studies, and criminal justice. Undergraduate, graduates, and scholars will find this book educational and valuable, especially in today’s color blinded society.
— Melinda Jackson-Jefferson, Nicholls State University