Blinded by the Whites: Why Race Still Matters in 21st-Century America Contributor(s): Ikard, David H. (Author), Cobb, William Jelani (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253010969 ISBN-13: 9780253010964 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $26.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Political Science | Commentary & Opinion |
Dewey: 813.009 |
LCCN: 2013034076 |
Series: Blacks in the Diaspora |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The election of Barack Obama gave political currency to the (white) idea that Americans now live in a post-racial society. But the persistence of racial profiling, economic inequality between blacks and whites, disproportionate numbers of black prisoners, and disparities in health and access to healthcare suggest there is more to the story. David H. Ikard addresses these issues in an effort to give voice to the challenges faced by most African Americans and to make legible the shifting discourse of white supremacist ideology--including post-racialism and colorblind politics--that frustrates black self-determination, agency, and empowerment in the 21st century. Ikard tackles these concerns from various perspectives, chief among them black feminism. He argues that all oppressions (of race, gender, class, sexual orientation) intersect and must be confronted to upset the status quo. |