Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies

Description: Item specificsConditionBrand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ... Read moreabout the conditionISBN9780062448712EAN9780062448712Book TitleDefining Moments in Black History : Reading between the LiesItem Length8inPublisherHarperCollinsPublication Year2018FormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishItem Height0.6inAuthorDick GregoryGenreEducation, History, Social Science, Political ScienceTopicMulticultural Education, Civil Rights, Social History, Black Studies (Global), EssaysItem Width5.3inItem Weight7.4 OzNumber of Pages272 PagesAbout this productProduct InformationDick Gregory has been an unsparing and incisive cultural force for more than fifty years: a friend of such luminaries as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evers, Gregory is an unrelenting, lifelong activist against social injustice, whether he was marching in Selma during the Civil Rights movement or organizing student demonstrations to protest the Vietnam War, participating in rallies for Native American and feminist rights or fighting apartheid in South Africa. Known as much for his comedic achievements--as an actor, author, and social critic--as for his activism, Gregory is the forebearer of today's new generation of black comics, including W. Kamu Bell and Trevor Noah. But Gregory has always kept it indisputably real when discussing race in America, fearlessly lacing laughter with controversial truths in a manner that is inimitable his own. Now, in Defining Moments in Black History, Gregory charts the empowering yet often obscured past of the African American experience. In his unapologetically candid voice, he moves from African ancestry and surviving the middle passage to modern-day protests, A captivating journey through time, this collection of provocative essays explores historical movements such as the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance, as well as cultural touchstones, among them Marian Anderson's performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and Billie Holiday's haunting delivery of "Strange Fruit." Here is an essential, unique, no-holds-barred history lesson, sure to provoke, enlighten, uplift, and entertain--from one our greatest legends.Product IdentifiersPublisherHarperCollinsISBN-100062448714ISBN-139780062448712eBay Product ID (ePID)242605218Product Key FeaturesBook TitleDefining Moments in Black History : Reading between the LiesAuthorDick GregoryFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishTopicMulticultural Education, Civil Rights, Social History, Black Studies (Global), EssaysPublication Year2018GenreEducation, History, Social Science, Political ScienceNumber of Pages272 PagesDimensionsItem Length8inItem Height0.6inItem Width5.3inItem Weight7.4 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberE185.G759 2017ReviewsI am honored to recommend my good friend Dick Gregory's narrative on the history of America as a vital resource manual for this and future generations. For over fifty years, Dick has trusted in God to enable him to fearlessly speak truth to power and bring revelation to the masses without regard for negative consequences or financial reward. The world we live in can only benefit from reading and sharing this important work with anyone who may have forgotten or is without comprehensive knowledge of true American history.Target AudienceTradeLccn2017-276443Dewey Decimal973.0496073Dewey Edition23IllustratedYes

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