Black Power
By Richard Wright
- Release Date: 2010-07-06
- Genre: Social Science
Description
Three extraordinary and impassioned nonfiction works by Richard Wright, one of America's premier literary giants of the twentieth century, together in one volume, with an introduction by Cornel West.
“The time is ripe to return to [Wright’s] vision and voice in the face of our contemporary catastrophes and hearken to his relentless commitment to freedom and justice for all.” — Cornel West (from the Introduction)
Black Power: A Record of Reactions in a Land of Pathos is Richard Wright’s chronicle of his trip to Africa’s Gold Coast before it became the free nation of Ghana. It speaks eloquently of empowerment and possibility, freedom and hope, and resonates loudly to this day.
The Color Curtain: A Report on the Bandung Conference is a vital piece arguing for the removal of the color barrier and remains one of the key commentaries on the question of race in the modern era. “Truth-telling will perhaps always be unpopular and suspect, but in The Color Curtain . . . Wright did not hesitate to tell the truth as he saw it” (Amritjit Singh, Ohio University).
White Man, Listen! is a stirring assortment of Wright’s essays on race, politics, and other social concerns close to his heart. It remains a work that “deserves to be read with utmost seriousness, for the attitude it expresses has an intrinsic importance in our times” (New York Times).
Reviews
White pride
1By WhitesarerightI'd love to see someone write book "white power" or start the white person collage fund. All the darkies would go crazy:)Please read
5By Random PlaydoConsidering how clear it is that no one who has posted a review even knows who the author is, these reviews are all bogus. Richard Wright was one of the 20th century's preeminent and most celebrated authors, the fact that people think this is a recently written book says they have no knowledge of literature to even make a comment, much less have it taken seriously. How many of you have read a book by someone other than Nicholas Sparks or Danielle Steele? The title references the necessity of Blacks during the civil rights movement era to take charge of their one destinies in the US as Africans had done in Ghana. It was written at a time of segregation and before a Black president. The author has been dead for 50 years.Racism... Allowed.
1By mikeqxTerrible. Absolute tragedy.Racist
1By KellyPoint0I thought only whites could be racist. Black power? Really? Really? I'd give zero stars if that were am option. Why are we rehashing this crap? It's done, it's over we have a black president guys!DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER?!?
5By FuggitabouditThis is not a new book, people!!!!! This book was written in the 50's and it is a significant part of American history. PLEASE ONLY REVIEW BOOKS YOU HAVE ACTUALLY READ AND QUIT SHARING YOUR IGNORANCE WITH THE REST OF US. These reviews are useless.Racist
1By Pobiznitchand hypocritical. Typical propaganda and double standard. I guess only white folks can be racist. Pffft!Wow.
1By MarluneIf anyone ever wrote a book called "White Power" there would be widespread outrage. The media would go nuts, claiming that it's racist and whatnot. So why is it ok for a "Black Power" book? Sure they went through hellacious times back then, but not anymore. Personally, I think learning about slavery is beneficial so we don't repeat the past, but titles and things like this are grossly inappropriate.Hmmmm
1By tuckerfsI don't see books called white power.Racist clap trap
1By sjvdmvRacist book...proving ignorance comes in any color in the past, present and future, in any media. 1 star is too much. As Maddox would say, "F"!Black Power review
4By Axe1464This is a good back shows what ppl back then went through. Blk and White ppl can learn from it. And to the other ppl with the white power stuff chill u haven't read it. I'm white and sum we invited was but goggle everyday inventions. Black ppl invented the comb a/c for petes sake he'll washer and dryer blk and white both are good inventors. We just happen to take other ppl stuff and patent first lol.
