Into the Fire: African Americans Since 1970
- ISBN-10
- 0199762546
- ISBN-13
- 9780199762545
- Series
- Into the Fire
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996-04-25
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Robin D. G. Kelley
Description
When something goes from bad to worse, we say it "fell out of the frying pan and into the fire." This timeless phrases succinctly captures what has happened to the majority of African Americans since the 1970s. The civil rights movement of the 1960s brought about remarkable gains for most black people, and by 1970 African Americans were beginning to be key figures in national politics and in corporate board rooms. The black middle class was decidedly growing, and thus a handful of African Americans escaped the frying pan altogether. But after 1970, heavy industry began to disappear as American companies looked to foreign lands for cheaper manufacturing. Millions of jobs were lost. The number of black poor began to grow dramatically, city services declined, federal spending on cities dried up, affirmative action programs were dismantled, blatant acts of racism began to rise again, and the United States entered a deep economic recession. But this decline is only part of the story. Since 1970, the black community has resisted oppression, struggled for power, dealt with internal tensions and conflicts, and profoundly shaped American culture. This book explores a range of issues that the African American community faces in the late 20th century: the rebirth of black nationalism, the emergence of a new black conservative movement, the challenge of black feminism, the impact of Caribbean immigration, the rise of rap music and hip-hop culture. It looks at the impact on African American life of such diverse personalities as Roy Innis, Toni Morrison, Anita Hill, Jimi Hendrix, Louis Farrakhan, Angela Davis, Spike Lee, Barbara Jordan, Shirley Chisholm, and Jesse Jackson, among others. Into the Fire will challenge and be challenged by readers of all ages, and calls on our young people to exercise their power to determine the outcome of chapters yet to be written in the history of African Americans.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2020-05-04
- - pages
- Ebook
- Elements Unleashed
Similar books
-
Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War
By Bing West, Dakota MeyerWhen it was over, he returned to the States to confront living with the loss of his closest friends. This is a tale of American values and upbringing, of stunning heroism, and of adjusting to loss and to civilian life.
-
Into the Fire
By Sonia OrchardBut beneath the surface is a darker, more unsettling secret waiting to be exposed.Through exquisite prose and searing insight, Into the Fire explores the many ways, small and large, we betray one another and our ideals.
-
Falling Into the Fire: A Psychiatrist's Encounters with the Mind in Crisis
By Christine MontrossFalling Into the Fire is psychiatrist Christine Montross’s thoughtful investigation of the gripping patient encounters that have challenged and deepened her practice.
-
Into the Fire: A Night Prince Novel
By Jeaniene FrostIn the explosive finale to New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost’s Night Prince series, Vlad is in danger of losing his bride to an enemy whose powers might prove greater than the Prince of Vampires’ .
-
Orphan X: A Novel
By Gregg Hurwitz“Brilliantly conceived and plotted ... Read this book. You’ll thank me later.” -- David Baldacci The first in the international bestselling series! Who is Orphan X? The Nowhere Man is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers.
-
Into the Fire: A Novel
By Suzanne BrockmannWith Into the Fire, Brockmann lights the fuse on her most explosive story yet.
-
Stranger Things: Into the Fire (Graphic Novel)
By Jody HouserPerfectly penned by writer Jody Houser (Critical Role, Star Wars: Tie Fighter) with kinetic pencils by Ryan Kelly (New York Four, Star Wars) and tight inks by Le Beau Underwood (Catwoman, Immortal Hulk) this third book in the Stranger ...
-
Into The Fire
By Manda ScottThere is a secret hidden within a body, burning within the flames, that will change history forever. 2014: In the French city of Orléans, a man’s charred corpse is found in a burned-out hotel, stripped of all ID. Police captain Inès ...
-
Into the Fire
By Tracey WestAfter sucessfully protecting the Amulet of the Moon from the evil warlord, Fujita, Hiro and his family must now prevent Fujita from obtaining the Amulet of the Sun.
-
Into the Fire
By Meredith Wild"The ultra-sexy second book in Meredith Wild's Bridge series will hook both fans of the series and newcomers.