The intellectual autobiography of a leading scholar in the field of African American Studies.

Combines history and biography to interpret the last half century of black politics in America as represented in the life and work of a pivotal African American public intellectual.

Hands that formed the earth we walk;
Molded man from dust.
Hands that give us daily food;
Lead us to His trust.
Hands that rule in sovereignty,

Just and full…

Race is arguably the most profound and enduring cleavage in American society and politics. This book examines the sources and dynamics of the race cleavage in American society through a…

This comprehensive study of African American politics since the civil rights era concludes that the black movement has been co-opted, marginalized, and almost wholly incorporated into mainstream institutions.

A collaborative work of textual analysis and criticism that chews on the role and prominence of food in American literature. The volume offers close readings of many well-known, and some…

This dynamic and comprehensive new edition continues to demonstrate the profound influence African Americans have had-and continue to have-on American politics. The authors show that through the quest for their…

From women's suffrage to Civil Rights to environmentalism and the LGBT movement, the American Left has achieved notable successes. Sometimes celebrated and sometimes reviled, the Left has taken on many…