{"product_id":"african-american-activism-and-political-engagement","title":"African American Activism and Political Engagement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2024 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSA Outstanding Reference Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn indispensable resource for understanding trends and issues in African American political organizing; the history of Black Liberation movements in the United States; and the fortitude, determination, reliance, beauty and influence of Black culture and community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book begins with a suite of seven long-form essays on various aspects of Black political involvement and empowerment, including the importance of Black women in early labor organizing; campaigns defending Black voting rights against suppression and disenfranchisement; the Black Lives Matter movement; and the contributions and legacy of the nation's first Black president, Barack Obama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe encyclopedia itself contains approximately 200 authoritative entries on a wide assortment of topics related to African-American political activism and empowerment, including biographical profiles of key leaders and activists, political issues and topics of particular interest to African=American voters and lawmakers, important laws and court cases, influential organizations, and pivotal events in American culture that have influenced the trajectory of Black participation in the nation's political life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55612233777496,"sku":"9781440876318","price":92.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781440876318_0ee8326c-1051-4e85-9a38-16221ec10065.jpg?v=1771982120","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/african-american-activism-and-political-engagement","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}