| Black Genius: African-American Solutions to African-American Problems (Revised) Revised Edition Contributor(s): Austin, Regina (Editor), Diawara, Manthia (Editor), Mosley, Walter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0393319784 ISBN-13: 9780393319781 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2000 Annotation: Thirteen of black America's most eloquent voices--including Walter Mosley, Spike Lee, bell hooks, Joycelyn Elders, M.D., Angela Davis, and Stanley Crouch--share their visions for a self-sufficient, self-determined future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.48" W x 8.2" (0.79 lbs) 316 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Spike Lee's encouragement of independent, community fundraising to Joycelyn Elders's warning about the failings of our sick-care system to Stanley Crouch's disputation on heroic versus anarchic individuality, Black Genius is an exceptional, unique colloquy. Conceived by acclaimed novelist Walter Mosley and sponsored by the New York University Africana Studies Program and the Institute of African American Affairs, this book originated as a series of community conversations where visionaries with solutions shared powerful views on personal and communal struggles, triumphs, and aspirations. The list of contributors suggests the range of perspectives and talents brought to bear on such issues as economics, political power, work, authority, and culture. Black Genius is a point of departure for vigorous discussion of our current realities and goals for the future-and a portrait of genius that leads the way to enriching American life in the twenty-first century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mosley, Walter: - Walter Mosley is the author of four previous mystery novels in the Easy Rawlins series: Devil in a Blue Dress (basis for the acclaimed film starring Denzel Washington), A Red Death, White Butterfly, and Black Betty, a New York Times bestseller. In August 1995 he published his first non-genre novel, RL's Dream, to widespread praise. Mosley is the current president of the Mystery Writers of America, a member of the executive board of the PEN American Center and founder of its Open Book Committee, and is on the board of directors of the National Book Awards. His novels are now published in eighteen countries. He is at work on a book featuring a new character, a philosophical and tough ex-convict named Socrates Fortlow; sections have already appeared in Esquire and GQ. A native of Los Angeles, Mosley lives in New York City.Austin, Regina: - Regina Austin is William A. Schnader Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania.Diawara, Manthia: - Manthia Diawara is director of NYU's Africana Studies Program and Institute of African American Affairs. |