Black History Post 1
I am sure everyone is well aware that it is black history month. So, I will do a few posts on this topic. Some people may be political and some may be entertainers. Stay tuned....
Cornel West is a highly educated black man. As you can see from the link he marched in numerous civil rights campaigned and is a strong influence to this day. However it does not stop there. In addition to be a published author, he was also a professor at Harvard University. He left Princeton to take that job. While at Harvard he has published many books and also been involved in heated debates with the former president regarding his political and teaching career, eventually leading him back to Princeton.
Cornell West is an interesting man and very relevant to all members of this society. Not just black ones!
He wrote this book, Race Matters, which I have read and anyone can feel free to check out from my personal library!
From School Library Journal YA-
"Thought-provoking essays that address a number of controversial issues of concern to African Americans. West analyzes such subjects as nihilism in black America, the crisis of black leadership, affirmative action, black-Jewish relations, sexuality, and the legacy of Malcolm X. His writing style is scholarly and sparse-he does not waste words, and his prose is easy to read. Yet his viewpoints are radical and passionately felt. He is not afraid to speak frankly and, while he presents many criticisms, he also offers many solutions. Not everyone will agree with his point of view, but if one of his objectives is to make readers at least think about the problems he has dissected, then he has succeeded admirably."
Pat Royal, Crossland High School, Camp Springs, MD Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Cornel West is a highly educated black man. As you can see from the link he marched in numerous civil rights campaigned and is a strong influence to this day. However it does not stop there. In addition to be a published author, he was also a professor at Harvard University. He left Princeton to take that job. While at Harvard he has published many books and also been involved in heated debates with the former president regarding his political and teaching career, eventually leading him back to Princeton.
Cornell West is an interesting man and very relevant to all members of this society. Not just black ones!
He wrote this book, Race Matters, which I have read and anyone can feel free to check out from my personal library!
From School Library Journal YA-
"Thought-provoking essays that address a number of controversial issues of concern to African Americans. West analyzes such subjects as nihilism in black America, the crisis of black leadership, affirmative action, black-Jewish relations, sexuality, and the legacy of Malcolm X. His writing style is scholarly and sparse-he does not waste words, and his prose is easy to read. Yet his viewpoints are radical and passionately felt. He is not afraid to speak frankly and, while he presents many criticisms, he also offers many solutions. Not everyone will agree with his point of view, but if one of his objectives is to make readers at least think about the problems he has dissected, then he has succeeded admirably."
Pat Royal, Crossland High School, Camp Springs, MD Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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