{"product_id":"african-american-activism-and-political-engagement-an-encyclopedia-of-empowerment-9781440876318","title":"African American Activism and Political Engagement: An Encyclopedia of Empowerment","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Angela Jones\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Cultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies - American - African American \u0026amp; Bl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2024 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSA Outstanding Reference Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn indispensable resource for understanding trends and issues in African American political organizing; the history of Black Liberation movements in the United States; and the fortitude, determination, reliance, beauty and influence of Black culture and community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book begins with a suite of seven long-form essays on various aspects of Black political involvement and empowerment, including the importance of Black women in early labor organizing; campaigns defending Black voting rights against suppression and disenfranchisement; the Black Lives Matter movement; and the contributions and legacy of the nation's first Black president, Barack Obama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe encyclopedia itself contains approximately 200 authoritative entries on a wide assortment of topics related to African-American political activism and empowerment, including biographical profiles of key leaders and activists, political issues and topics of particular interest to African=American voters and lawmakers, important laws and court cases, influential organizations, and pivotal events in American culture that have influenced the trajectory of Black participation in the nation's political life.","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45082011271319,"sku":"9781440876318","price":6781.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781440876318.webp?v=1767634233","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/african-american-activism-and-political-engagement-an-encyclopedia-of-empowerment-9781440876318","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}