Long Overdue by Charles P Henry
Exploring why America has failed to compensate Black Americans for the wrongs of slavery, this book provides a history of the racial reparations movement and shows why it is an idea whose time has come.
Henrys work is really one designed to facilitate and urge political mobilization through a change in the culture and politics of reparations* Journal of American History *
Long Overdue offers one of the finest and most comprehensive discussions to date of the historical and international context for reparations claims on behalf of African Americans by explaining why reparations are rejected and describing the barriers facing those who ask for them. * Journal of American Ethnic History *
Henry offers a simply superb interrogation of the Black reparations movement that is distinguished by its attention to history, social movements theory, and global context. The case studies presented here provide contrasting examples of reparations in distinct time periods and highlight political mobilization on local, national, and international scales. Long Overdue compellingly illustrates how distinct demands for reparations have been historically articulated, how they have converged with Black nationalist thought, and how they have influenced the broader public discourse on race and racism. An essential read for a contentious debate. -- Michael Omi, co-author of Racial Formation in the United States: From the 1960s to the 1990s
Reparations for the continuing legacy of American racism is the central civil rights issue of the twenty-first century. Henrys bold and insightful Long Overdue provides a detailed examination of the current rationale for compensation to African Americans. Long Overdue skillfully explores the political debate and controversies surrounding reparations, and provides constructive suggestions for what the movement needs in order to achieve its policy objectives. -- Manning Marable, author of Let Nobody Turn Us Around
Long Overdue offers one of the finest and most comprehensive discussions to date of the historical and international context for reparations claims on behalf of African Americans by explaining why reparations are rejected and describing the barriers facing those who ask for them. * Journal of American Ethnic History *
Henry offers a simply superb interrogation of the Black reparations movement that is distinguished by its attention to history, social movements theory, and global context. The case studies presented here provide contrasting examples of reparations in distinct time periods and highlight political mobilization on local, national, and international scales. Long Overdue compellingly illustrates how distinct demands for reparations have been historically articulated, how they have converged with Black nationalist thought, and how they have influenced the broader public discourse on race and racism. An essential read for a contentious debate. -- Michael Omi, co-author of Racial Formation in the United States: From the 1960s to the 1990s
Reparations for the continuing legacy of American racism is the central civil rights issue of the twenty-first century. Henrys bold and insightful Long Overdue provides a detailed examination of the current rationale for compensation to African Americans. Long Overdue skillfully explores the political debate and controversies surrounding reparations, and provides constructive suggestions for what the movement needs in order to achieve its policy objectives. -- Manning Marable, author of Let Nobody Turn Us Around
Charles Henry is Professor of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author/editor of five books and numerous articles. He is also a former Chair of Amnesty International USA and has worked in the U.S. State Department.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814737415 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814737412 |
| Title | Long Overdue |
| Author | Charles P Henry |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2009-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
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