First published 2021
This collection examines how African American intellectuals built a distinctive tradition of thought from 1900 to today. Stewart and his contributors trace ideas about race, oppression, and liberation as they developed through the work of artists, activists, educators, and religious leaders. The essays cover both male and female voices from the United States and the broader diaspora. The authors explore how gender operates within this intellectual framework, how ideas emerged from beyond academic circles, and how abstract thinking connected to practical struggles for freedom. The book spans multiple disciplines to show how African American thought animated the fight for full participation in American society. Contributors include scholars who examine the relationship between intellectual work and concrete action in pursuing racial justice.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, american, african-american, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 1900, Today
328 pages · Paperback · University of Illinois Press