Black Power 50 - by Sylviane A Diouf & Komozi Woodward (Paperback)

About the Book

"Published in conjunction with a major 2016 exhibit at New York's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Black Power 50 includes original interviews with key figures from the movement, essays from today's leading Black Power scholars, and more than one hundred ... images from the Schomburg's ... archives, offering [an] ... introduction to the history and meaning of this ... movement"--

Book Synopsis

Black Power burst onto the world scene in 1966 with ideas, politics, and fashion that opened the eyes of millions of people across the globe. In the United States, the movement spread like wildfire: high school and college youth organized black student unions; educators created black studies programs; Black Power conventions gathered thousands of people from all walks of life; and books, journals, bookstores, and publishing companies spread Black Power messages and imagery throughout the country and abroad.

The Black Arts Movement inspired the creation of some eight hundred black theaters and cultural centers, where a generation of writers and artists forged a new and enduring cultural vision.

Black Power 50 includes original interviews with key figures from the movement, essays from today's leading Black Power scholars, and over one hundred stunning images, offering a beautiful and compelling introduction to this pivotal movement.

Review Quotes

Praise for Black Power 50:
"At its core, Black Power 50 serves as an excellent textbook, one that not only covers all the bases, but also dives into aspects of the movement that have received scarce attention..."
--New York Times Book Review

"An educational, eye opening experience."
--Kirkus Reviews

"A compelling and invaluable illustrated history."
--Booklist