Author: Al Perkins
Publisher: Urban Media Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 0972908706
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A story told: From the streets of one of the toughest places in America to the halls of the Pentagon, and Wall Street, a story of one man's journey to wealth. Along the way the author learned life lessons and powerful principles that took him from rags to riches. A riveting insight into how people like Thomas Edison, Nelson Mandela, Anthony Robins, Bill Gates, P. Diddy, T.D. Jakes, and Oprah Winfrey all have drawn upon Universal Wealth Principles to overcome obstacles taking them to amazing heights of success and unmatched wealth. The author tells how he used these same principles to achieve wealth, and happiness. In less than one year he acquired 46 single family homes. Working with these principles he landed millions of dollars in contracts, partnered with Fortune 100 companies, and founded several businesses. Most importantly, he gives easy steps that you can follow to achieve the same results. The book is an easy read and provides techniques that are simple to learn and provide results - fast! Before reading the book, you're asked to check your stuff at the door. Your age, race, religion, creed, sex, color, and economic status aren't important here. Anyone can use The Principles to take them where they want to go. So can you. It doesn't matter, if you make $1.50 an hour or $1,000,000 plus a year, these principles apply. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" - Gives time tested techniques on how to make money, save money, invest money, overcome fear, and get what you really want. - Gives two very special gifts that we all possess, yet rarely use. - Shows how success leaves clues. They're all around. Find them, and you unlock the doors to riches andhappiness. - Gives a compelling alternative for change within the minority community or any community. - Takes an insightful look at the debate within the Black Community spearheaded by Bill Cosby over education, personal and community responsibility. - Challenges the prevalent thought within the community to grow up and get an education, and then a good job, and asks is that enough. - Provides clear steps and an action plan to get what you really want and desire. - Challenges you to find your life's purpose. - Shows you how to give great value so that in return you can receive great value. - Shows you how much money you really have left in "Life's Bank." "The 10 Principles of Wealth are simple. You can use them to immediately turn your situation around. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired because you can't make this month's car payment or your bills are stacking up like Mount Everest, keep reading. People with money have used these rules and techniques virtually throughout time to create wealth, passing it on for generations. You can do the same - not someday - but today." The book goes far beyond, just how to make money. Here's the author's take on: "Reverend Al Sharpton" "Armstrong" On the media On Justice Clarence Thomas "Reverend T. D. Jakes" On people of the cloth On love, faith, and sex On prayer About trying, "Bill Cosby, Johnny Cochran, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Frederick Price, and Aretha Franklin don't try .... Is it luck or just a coincidence that these folks don't try - they just are? Could it be that by either design or accident they've found out why they're here?" On Wynton Marsalis On Magic Johnson and Earl Graves On P.Diddy On building a better place Findout three reasons why people like Denzel Washington, Montel Williams, Bryant Gumble, Mike Wilborn, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Angela Bassett, Tom Joiner, Hank Aaron, Maya Angelou and many others make it to the top. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" is powerful. It's packed with clear illustrations and examples on how to make money and create wealth. But it's much more than a book about making money, it's a wake-up call to the community and it speaks directly to your soul.
The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black People and Other Folks Too!
Author: Al Perkins
Publisher: Urban Media Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 0972908706
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A story told: From the streets of one of the toughest places in America to the halls of the Pentagon, and Wall Street, a story of one man's journey to wealth. Along the way the author learned life lessons and powerful principles that took him from rags to riches. A riveting insight into how people like Thomas Edison, Nelson Mandela, Anthony Robins, Bill Gates, P. Diddy, T.D. Jakes, and Oprah Winfrey all have drawn upon Universal Wealth Principles to overcome obstacles taking them to amazing heights of success and unmatched wealth. The author tells how he used these same principles to achieve wealth, and happiness. In less than one year he acquired 46 single family homes. Working with these principles he landed millions of dollars in contracts, partnered with Fortune 100 companies, and founded several businesses. Most importantly, he gives easy steps that you can follow to achieve the same results. The book is an easy read and provides techniques that are simple to learn and provide results - fast! Before reading the book, you're asked to check your stuff at the door. Your age, race, religion, creed, sex, color, and economic status aren't important here. Anyone can use The Principles to take them where they want to go. So can you. It doesn't matter, if you make $1.50 an hour or $1,000,000 plus a year, these principles apply. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" - Gives time tested techniques on how to make money, save money, invest money, overcome fear, and get what you really want. - Gives two very special gifts that we all possess, yet rarely use. - Shows how success leaves clues. They're all around. Find them, and you unlock the doors to riches andhappiness. - Gives a compelling alternative for change within the minority community or any community. - Takes an insightful look at the debate within the Black Community spearheaded by Bill Cosby over education, personal and community responsibility. - Challenges the prevalent thought within the community to grow up and get an education, and then a good job, and asks is that enough. - Provides clear steps and an action plan to get what you really want and desire. - Challenges you to find your life's purpose. - Shows you how to give great value so that in return you can receive great value. - Shows you how much money you really have left in "Life's Bank." "The 10 Principles of Wealth are simple. You can use them to immediately turn your situation around. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired because you can't make this month's car payment or your bills are stacking up like Mount Everest, keep reading. People with money have used these rules and techniques virtually throughout time to create wealth, passing it on for generations. You can do the same - not someday - but today." The book goes far beyond, just how to make money. Here's the author's take on: "Reverend Al Sharpton" "Armstrong" On the media On Justice Clarence Thomas "Reverend T. D. Jakes" On people of the cloth On love, faith, and sex On prayer About trying, "Bill Cosby, Johnny Cochran, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Frederick Price, and Aretha Franklin don't try .... Is it luck or just a coincidence that these folks don't try - they just are? Could it be that by either design or accident they've found out why they're here?" On Wynton Marsalis On Magic Johnson and Earl Graves On P.Diddy On building a better place Findout three reasons why people like Denzel Washington, Montel Williams, Bryant Gumble, Mike Wilborn, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Angela Bassett, Tom Joiner, Hank Aaron, Maya Angelou and many others make it to the top. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" is powerful. It's packed with clear illustrations and examples on how to make money and create wealth. But it's much more than a book about making money, it's a wake-up call to the community and it speaks directly to your soul.
Publisher: Urban Media Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 0972908706
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A story told: From the streets of one of the toughest places in America to the halls of the Pentagon, and Wall Street, a story of one man's journey to wealth. Along the way the author learned life lessons and powerful principles that took him from rags to riches. A riveting insight into how people like Thomas Edison, Nelson Mandela, Anthony Robins, Bill Gates, P. Diddy, T.D. Jakes, and Oprah Winfrey all have drawn upon Universal Wealth Principles to overcome obstacles taking them to amazing heights of success and unmatched wealth. The author tells how he used these same principles to achieve wealth, and happiness. In less than one year he acquired 46 single family homes. Working with these principles he landed millions of dollars in contracts, partnered with Fortune 100 companies, and founded several businesses. Most importantly, he gives easy steps that you can follow to achieve the same results. The book is an easy read and provides techniques that are simple to learn and provide results - fast! Before reading the book, you're asked to check your stuff at the door. Your age, race, religion, creed, sex, color, and economic status aren't important here. Anyone can use The Principles to take them where they want to go. So can you. It doesn't matter, if you make $1.50 an hour or $1,000,000 plus a year, these principles apply. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" - Gives time tested techniques on how to make money, save money, invest money, overcome fear, and get what you really want. - Gives two very special gifts that we all possess, yet rarely use. - Shows how success leaves clues. They're all around. Find them, and you unlock the doors to riches andhappiness. - Gives a compelling alternative for change within the minority community or any community. - Takes an insightful look at the debate within the Black Community spearheaded by Bill Cosby over education, personal and community responsibility. - Challenges the prevalent thought within the community to grow up and get an education, and then a good job, and asks is that enough. - Provides clear steps and an action plan to get what you really want and desire. - Challenges you to find your life's purpose. - Shows you how to give great value so that in return you can receive great value. - Shows you how much money you really have left in "Life's Bank." "The 10 Principles of Wealth are simple. You can use them to immediately turn your situation around. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired because you can't make this month's car payment or your bills are stacking up like Mount Everest, keep reading. People with money have used these rules and techniques virtually throughout time to create wealth, passing it on for generations. You can do the same - not someday - but today." The book goes far beyond, just how to make money. Here's the author's take on: "Reverend Al Sharpton" "Armstrong" On the media On Justice Clarence Thomas "Reverend T. D. Jakes" On people of the cloth On love, faith, and sex On prayer About trying, "Bill Cosby, Johnny Cochran, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Frederick Price, and Aretha Franklin don't try .... Is it luck or just a coincidence that these folks don't try - they just are? Could it be that by either design or accident they've found out why they're here?" On Wynton Marsalis On Magic Johnson and Earl Graves On P.Diddy On building a better place Findout three reasons why people like Denzel Washington, Montel Williams, Bryant Gumble, Mike Wilborn, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Angela Bassett, Tom Joiner, Hank Aaron, Maya Angelou and many others make it to the top. "The 10 Principles of Wealth for Black Folks and Other People Too!" is powerful. It's packed with clear illustrations and examples on how to make money and create wealth. But it's much more than a book about making money, it's a wake-up call to the community and it speaks directly to your soul.
The Hidden Cost of Being African American
Author: Thomas M. Shapiro
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780195181388
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Shapiro, the author of "Black Wealth/White Wealth," blends personal stories, interviews, empirical data, and analysis to illuminate how family assets produce dramatic consequences in the everyday lives of ordinary citizens.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780195181388
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Shapiro, the author of "Black Wealth/White Wealth," blends personal stories, interviews, empirical data, and analysis to illuminate how family assets produce dramatic consequences in the everyday lives of ordinary citizens.
Rich Thanks to Racism
Author: Jim Freeman
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501755153
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
More than fifty years after the civil rights movement, there are still glaring racial inequities all across the United States. In Rich Thanks to Racism, Jim Freeman, one of the country's leading civil rights lawyers, explains why as he reveals the hidden strategy behind systemic racism. He details how the driving force behind the public policies that continue to devastate communities of color across the United States is a small group of ultra-wealthy individuals who profit mightily from racial inequality. In this groundbreaking examination of "strategic racism," Freeman carefully dissects the cruel and deeply harmful policies within the education, criminal justice, and immigration systems to discover their origins and why they persist. He uncovers billions of dollars in aligned investments by Bill Gates, Charles Koch, Mark Zuckerberg, and a handful of other billionaires that are dismantling public school systems across the United States. He exposes how the greed of prominent US corporations and Wall Street banks was instrumental in creating the world's largest prison population and our most extreme anti-immigrant policies. Freeman also demonstrates how these "racism profiteers" prevent flagrant injustices from being addressed by pitting white communities against communities of color, obscuring the fact that the struggles faced by white people are deeply connected with those faced by people of color. Rich Thanks to Racism is an invaluable road map for all those who recognize that the key to unlocking the United States' full potential is for more people of all races and ethnicities to prioritize racial justice.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501755153
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
More than fifty years after the civil rights movement, there are still glaring racial inequities all across the United States. In Rich Thanks to Racism, Jim Freeman, one of the country's leading civil rights lawyers, explains why as he reveals the hidden strategy behind systemic racism. He details how the driving force behind the public policies that continue to devastate communities of color across the United States is a small group of ultra-wealthy individuals who profit mightily from racial inequality. In this groundbreaking examination of "strategic racism," Freeman carefully dissects the cruel and deeply harmful policies within the education, criminal justice, and immigration systems to discover their origins and why they persist. He uncovers billions of dollars in aligned investments by Bill Gates, Charles Koch, Mark Zuckerberg, and a handful of other billionaires that are dismantling public school systems across the United States. He exposes how the greed of prominent US corporations and Wall Street banks was instrumental in creating the world's largest prison population and our most extreme anti-immigrant policies. Freeman also demonstrates how these "racism profiteers" prevent flagrant injustices from being addressed by pitting white communities against communities of color, obscuring the fact that the struggles faced by white people are deeply connected with those faced by people of color. Rich Thanks to Racism is an invaluable road map for all those who recognize that the key to unlocking the United States' full potential is for more people of all races and ethnicities to prioritize racial justice.
The Wealth Choice
Author: Dennis Kimbro
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1137324139
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
It's no secret that these hard times have been even harder for the Black community. Approximately 35 percent of African Americans had no measurable assets in 2009, and 24 percent of these same households had only a motor vehicle. Dennis Kimbro, observing how the weight of the continuing housing and credit crises disproportionately impacts the African-American community, takes a sharp look at a carefully cultivated group of individuals who've scaled the heights of success and how others can emulate them. Based on a seven year study of 1,000 of the wealthiest African Americans, The Wealth Choice offers a trove of sound and surprising advice about climbing the economic ladder, even when the odds seem stacked against you. Readers will learn about how business leaders, entrepreneurs, and celebrities like Bob Johnson, Spike Lee, L. A. Reid, Herman Cain, T. D. Jakes and Tyrese Gibson found their paths to wealth; what they did or didn't learn about money early on; what they had to sacrifice to get to the top; and the role of discipline in managing their success. Through these stories, which include men and women at every stage of life and in every industry, Dennis Kimbro shows readers how to: · Develop a wealth-generating mindset and habits · Commit to lifelong learning · Craft goals that match your passion · Make short-term sacrifices for long-term gain · Take calculated risks when opportunity presents itself
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1137324139
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
It's no secret that these hard times have been even harder for the Black community. Approximately 35 percent of African Americans had no measurable assets in 2009, and 24 percent of these same households had only a motor vehicle. Dennis Kimbro, observing how the weight of the continuing housing and credit crises disproportionately impacts the African-American community, takes a sharp look at a carefully cultivated group of individuals who've scaled the heights of success and how others can emulate them. Based on a seven year study of 1,000 of the wealthiest African Americans, The Wealth Choice offers a trove of sound and surprising advice about climbing the economic ladder, even when the odds seem stacked against you. Readers will learn about how business leaders, entrepreneurs, and celebrities like Bob Johnson, Spike Lee, L. A. Reid, Herman Cain, T. D. Jakes and Tyrese Gibson found their paths to wealth; what they did or didn't learn about money early on; what they had to sacrifice to get to the top; and the role of discipline in managing their success. Through these stories, which include men and women at every stage of life and in every industry, Dennis Kimbro shows readers how to: · Develop a wealth-generating mindset and habits · Commit to lifelong learning · Craft goals that match your passion · Make short-term sacrifices for long-term gain · Take calculated risks when opportunity presents itself
Unmasking the Racial Contract
Author: Debbie Bargallie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925302653
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Growing numbers of Indigenous people in Australia are entering historically white, structurally racist workplaces. This book is a study of one such workplace: the Australian Public Service. Bargallie shows that despite claims of fairness, inclusion, opportunity, respect and racial equality for all, Indigenous employees continue to languish on the lower rungs of the Australian Public Service employment ladder. By showing how racism is normalised in white institutions, Bargallie aims to help us see and understand -- and ultimately challenge -- racism. Written from an Indigenous standpoint, it uses race as a key framework to critically examine the discrimination faced by Indigenous employees in an Australian institution. Bargallie provides an insiders perspective, privileging the voices of other Indigenous employees, amd she applies critical race theory to unmask the racial contract that underpins the 'absent presence' of racism in the Australian Public Service. Bargallie provides an important counter-narrative to the pervasive myth of meritocracy, and encourages readers to consider the effects of the racial contract in colonial-colonised relations in Australia more broadly.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925302653
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Growing numbers of Indigenous people in Australia are entering historically white, structurally racist workplaces. This book is a study of one such workplace: the Australian Public Service. Bargallie shows that despite claims of fairness, inclusion, opportunity, respect and racial equality for all, Indigenous employees continue to languish on the lower rungs of the Australian Public Service employment ladder. By showing how racism is normalised in white institutions, Bargallie aims to help us see and understand -- and ultimately challenge -- racism. Written from an Indigenous standpoint, it uses race as a key framework to critically examine the discrimination faced by Indigenous employees in an Australian institution. Bargallie provides an insiders perspective, privileging the voices of other Indigenous employees, amd she applies critical race theory to unmask the racial contract that underpins the 'absent presence' of racism in the Australian Public Service. Bargallie provides an important counter-narrative to the pervasive myth of meritocracy, and encourages readers to consider the effects of the racial contract in colonial-colonised relations in Australia more broadly.
The Millionaire Mind
Author: Thomas J. Stanley
Publisher: Rosetta Books
ISBN: 0795314833
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The New York Times bestseller that gives “readers with an entrepreneurial turn of mind . . . road maps on how millionaires found their niches” (USA Today). The author of the blockbuster bestseller The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy shows how self-made millionaires have surmounted shortcomings such as average intelligence by carefully choosing their careers, taking calculated risks, and living balanced lifestyles while maintaining their integrity. Dr. Thomas J. Stanley also builds on his research from The Millionaire Next Door and takes us further into the psyche of the American millionaire. Stanley focuses in on the top one percent of households in America and tells us the motor behind the engine; what makes them tick. His findings on how these families reached such financial success are based on in-depth surveys and interviews with more than thirteen hundred millionaires. “A very good book that deserves to be well read.” —The Wall Street Journal “Worth every cent . . . It’s an inspiration for anyone who has ever been told that he wasn’t smart enough or good enough.” —Associated Press “A high IQ isn’t necessarily an indicator of financial success . . . Stanley tells us that the typical millionaire had an average GPA and frugal spending habits—but good interpersonal skills.” —Entertainment Weekly “Ideas bigger than the next buck.” —Orlando Sentinel
Publisher: Rosetta Books
ISBN: 0795314833
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The New York Times bestseller that gives “readers with an entrepreneurial turn of mind . . . road maps on how millionaires found their niches” (USA Today). The author of the blockbuster bestseller The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy shows how self-made millionaires have surmounted shortcomings such as average intelligence by carefully choosing their careers, taking calculated risks, and living balanced lifestyles while maintaining their integrity. Dr. Thomas J. Stanley also builds on his research from The Millionaire Next Door and takes us further into the psyche of the American millionaire. Stanley focuses in on the top one percent of households in America and tells us the motor behind the engine; what makes them tick. His findings on how these families reached such financial success are based on in-depth surveys and interviews with more than thirteen hundred millionaires. “A very good book that deserves to be well read.” —The Wall Street Journal “Worth every cent . . . It’s an inspiration for anyone who has ever been told that he wasn’t smart enough or good enough.” —Associated Press “A high IQ isn’t necessarily an indicator of financial success . . . Stanley tells us that the typical millionaire had an average GPA and frugal spending habits—but good interpersonal skills.” —Entertainment Weekly “Ideas bigger than the next buck.” —Orlando Sentinel
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
Author: Ibram X. Kendi
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593461614
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now in paperback for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide for teens seeking a way forward in acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism and injustice. The New York Times bestseller How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is shaping the way a generation thinks about race and racism. How to be a (Young) Antiracist is a dynamic reframing of the concepts shared in the adult book, with young adulthood front and center. Aimed at readers 12 and up, and co-authored by award-winning children's book author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist empowers teen readers to help create a more just society. Antiracism is a journey--and now young adults will have a map to carve their own path. Kendi and Stone have revised this work to provide anecdotes and data that speaks directly to the experiences and concerns of younger readers, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593461614
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now in paperback for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide for teens seeking a way forward in acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism and injustice. The New York Times bestseller How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi is shaping the way a generation thinks about race and racism. How to be a (Young) Antiracist is a dynamic reframing of the concepts shared in the adult book, with young adulthood front and center. Aimed at readers 12 and up, and co-authored by award-winning children's book author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist empowers teen readers to help create a more just society. Antiracism is a journey--and now young adults will have a map to carve their own path. Kendi and Stone have revised this work to provide anecdotes and data that speaks directly to the experiences and concerns of younger readers, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so.
Thou Shall Prosper
Author: Daniel E. Lapin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471218685
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Offers advice on personal finance and creating wealth based on the principles of Jewish tradition.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471218685
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Offers advice on personal finance and creating wealth based on the principles of Jewish tradition.
Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul?
Author: Jesse McCarthy
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1631496484
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ranging from Ta-Nehisi Coates’s case for reparations to Toni Morrison’s revolutionary humanism to D’Angelo’s simmering blend of R&B and racial justice, Jesse McCarthy’s bracing essays investigate with virtuosic intensity the art, music, literature, and political stances that have defined the twenty-first century. Even as our world has suffered through successive upheavals, McCarthy contends, “something was happening in the world of culture: a surging and unprecedented visibility at every level of black art making.” Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul? reckons with this resurgence, arguing for the central role of art and intellectual culture in an age of widening inequality and moral crisis. McCarthy reinvigorates the essay form as a space not only for argument but for experimental writing that mixes and chops the old ways into new ones. In “Notes on Trap,” he borrows a conceit from Susan Sontag to reveal the social and political significance of trap music, the drug-soaked strain of Southern hip-hop that, as he puts it, is “the funeral music that the Reagan Revolution deserves.” In “Back in the Day,” McCarthy, a black American raised in France, evokes his childhood in Paris through an elegiac account of French rap in the 1990s. In “The Master’s Tools,” the relationship between Spanish painter Diego Velázquez and his acolyte-slave, Juan de Pareja, becomes the lens through which Kehinde Wiley’s paintings are viewed, while “To Make a Poet Black” explores the hidden blackness of Sappho and the erotic power of Phillis Wheatley. Essays on John Edgar Wideman, Claudia Rankine, and Colson Whitehead survey the state of black letters. In his title essay, McCarthy takes on the question of reparations, arguing that true progress will not come until Americans remake their institutions in the service of true equality. As he asks, “What can reparations mean when the damage cannot be accounted for in the only system of accounting that a society recognizes?” For readers of Teju Cole’s Known and Strange Things and Mark Greif’s Against Everything, McCarthy’s essays portray a brilliant young critic at work, making sense of our disjointed times while seeking to transform our understanding of race and art, identity and representation.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1631496484
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ranging from Ta-Nehisi Coates’s case for reparations to Toni Morrison’s revolutionary humanism to D’Angelo’s simmering blend of R&B and racial justice, Jesse McCarthy’s bracing essays investigate with virtuosic intensity the art, music, literature, and political stances that have defined the twenty-first century. Even as our world has suffered through successive upheavals, McCarthy contends, “something was happening in the world of culture: a surging and unprecedented visibility at every level of black art making.” Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul? reckons with this resurgence, arguing for the central role of art and intellectual culture in an age of widening inequality and moral crisis. McCarthy reinvigorates the essay form as a space not only for argument but for experimental writing that mixes and chops the old ways into new ones. In “Notes on Trap,” he borrows a conceit from Susan Sontag to reveal the social and political significance of trap music, the drug-soaked strain of Southern hip-hop that, as he puts it, is “the funeral music that the Reagan Revolution deserves.” In “Back in the Day,” McCarthy, a black American raised in France, evokes his childhood in Paris through an elegiac account of French rap in the 1990s. In “The Master’s Tools,” the relationship between Spanish painter Diego Velázquez and his acolyte-slave, Juan de Pareja, becomes the lens through which Kehinde Wiley’s paintings are viewed, while “To Make a Poet Black” explores the hidden blackness of Sappho and the erotic power of Phillis Wheatley. Essays on John Edgar Wideman, Claudia Rankine, and Colson Whitehead survey the state of black letters. In his title essay, McCarthy takes on the question of reparations, arguing that true progress will not come until Americans remake their institutions in the service of true equality. As he asks, “What can reparations mean when the damage cannot be accounted for in the only system of accounting that a society recognizes?” For readers of Teju Cole’s Known and Strange Things and Mark Greif’s Against Everything, McCarthy’s essays portray a brilliant young critic at work, making sense of our disjointed times while seeking to transform our understanding of race and art, identity and representation.
Where We Stand
Author: bell hooks
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135956642
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Drawing on both her roots in Kentucky and her adventures with Manhattan Coop boards, Where We Stand is a successful black woman's reflection--personal, straight forward, and rigorously honest--on how our dilemmas of class and race are intertwined, and how we can find ways to think beyond them.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135956642
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Drawing on both her roots in Kentucky and her adventures with Manhattan Coop boards, Where We Stand is a successful black woman's reflection--personal, straight forward, and rigorously honest--on how our dilemmas of class and race are intertwined, and how we can find ways to think beyond them.