Exploring themes of radical social change, this collection of essays delves into transformative ideas and movements that challenge the status quo. The author presents thought-provoking arguments and insights, encouraging readers to rethink societal norms and envision new possibilities for justice and equity. Each essay offers a unique perspective, drawing on historical context and contemporary issues, making it a compelling read for those interested in activism and social reform.
Angela Davis is iconic as an international figure but few recognize the educational, political and ideological contexts that formed the public persona. Excavating layers of networks, activists, academics, polemicists, and funders across the ideological spectrum, Joy James studies the paradigms and platforms that leveraged Angela Davis into recognition as an activist and radical intellectual. Beginning in Alabama in 1944 with Davis's birthplace and ending in California in 1970 with a surrogate political family, James investigates context in order to better understand the agency and identity of Davis. Her chronology marks key events relevant to Davis, Black communities, and the US: AntiBlack repression under Jim Crow, Black bourgeois southern families, revolutionaries, elite education, communist parties, international travels, undergrad and graduate schooling-all interconnect and play a part in Davis's rise in stature from persecution as a UC graduate student to the UC Presidential chair some three decades later. Set against the backdrop of 21st-century US democracy and the rise of neofascists, James highlights of the centrality of those considered ancillary to US liberation movements. She unpicks the contradictions of iconography and revolutionary agency and shows how a triumphal figure from a symbolic era of struggle became the icon of the rare peoples' victory.
Joy James spent a year in which she addressed the legacy of Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner. From this she offers us a new framework for inspired abolitionist organizing and risk-taking today, one that situates the everyday and ordinary acts of revolutionary love and caretaking at the radical root of resistance to anti-Blackness. New Bones addresses "those of us broken enough to grow new bones" about the new traditions we inherit and renew in the struggle for freedom. James introduces us to a powerful figure in these struggles, the "captive maternal," who emerge from communities devastated by or disappeared within the legacy of colonialism and chattel slavery, and who sustain resistance and rebellion toward the horizon of collective liberation. She recognizes a long line of such freedom fighters, women and men alike, who transform from coerced or conflicted caretakers within a racial order to builders of movements and maroon spaces, and ultimately into war resisters mobilized against genocide and state violence. From Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmit Till, to the incarcerated at Attica prison in 1971, to Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, the captive maternal is rarely celebrated in the annals of abolition but are essential to its work.
Joy James critically explores the historical and contemporary responses of African American intellectuals to racism, highlighting the impacts of elitism, sexism, and anti-radicalism on black leadership politics. The book offers a thought-provoking analysis that is crucial for understanding the evolution of African American intellectual thought and its implications for the future.
Explore the remarkable contributions of sixteen Black inventors and their groundbreaking inventions. This book highlights their unique stories and achievements, showcasing the impact of their work on society. Readers will gain insight into the creativity and ingenuity of these inventors, celebrating their legacy and inspiring future generations.
Explore the lives and contributions of sixteen remarkable Black inventors, each with unique inventions that have shaped our world. This engaging book highlights their creativity and resilience, showcasing how their innovations have impacted various fields. Readers will discover inspiring stories that celebrate their achievements and the importance of diversity in invention and innovation.
Highlighting the achievements of groundbreaking figures, this book showcases 101 Black inventors who have significantly impacted technology and design. From remarkable scientists to innovative entrepreneurs, it presents a diverse array of historical and contemporary contributors whose inventions have shaped various fields. Readers will discover inspiring stories and the legacies of these influential individuals, celebrating their creativity and ingenuity.
Highlighting the contributions of remarkable Black inventors, this book presents 101 individuals who have significantly impacted technology and design. From brilliant scientists to innovative entrepreneurs, it showcases their groundbreaking inventions and achievements, both historical and contemporary. Readers will discover inspiring stories that celebrate the creativity and resilience of these influential figures, further enriching the narrative of innovation and progress.
Explore the remarkable contributions of sixteen innovative Black inventors and discover the groundbreaking inventions that have shaped various fields. This book highlights their creativity and resilience, showcasing how their work has impacted society and inspired future generations. Each inventor's story emphasizes the importance of diversity in innovation and the significant role these trailblazers have played in history.
Offering a unique perspective, this collection features essays and interviews from a diverse group of incarcerated individuals, including Native American, African American, Latino, Asian, and European American prisoners. It delves into themes such as the nature of captivity, democracy, racial identity, gender issues, and the stigma surrounding those deemed socially suspect. The contributors, many imprisoned for their social and political activism, include notable figures like Angela Y. Davis and George Jackson, providing a powerful commentary on the prison system in the United States.
