Presents historical methodology to augment the critical capacity of research on black history.
Preface Introduction: What is Black History? Race, Racism, and Slavery "Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others" Black Women in Black and American History Black History and American Societal Processes Black History and Black Memory Conclusion
W. D. WRIGHT is Professor Emeritus of History at Southern Connecticut State University.
?Critical Reflections on Black History is a valuable set of essays
that deserves the attention of any serious student of black
history.?-History: Review of New Books
?Just becuase white American history is also less critical than it
should be, says Wright black American history should not be
satisfied with the degree of critical analysis it too often
demonstrates. He suggests ways to augment its critical capacity
through scholarship or commentary, analysis, and the use of
language.?-Reference & Research Book News
?Wright argues with personal passion that the field of black
scholarship will greatly benefit from defining its categories and
seeking objectivity in its analyses. He argues that black studies
will have more meaning if it commits to defining its subjects as
the ethnic black Africans of slavery "and their Black progeny."
Using this approach in a style that is most accessible to
sophisticated readers, the book includes chapters on race and
racism, black women, black memory, and a revised perspective on
Booker T. Washington. This well-written book with valuable insights
is highly recommended for scholarly libraries and general
collections serving readers interested in understanding the
discipline of black studies.?-Choice
"Critical Reflections on Black History is a valuable set of essays
that deserves the attention of any serious student of black
history."-History: Review of New Books
"Just becuase white American history is also less critical than it
should be, says Wright black American history should not be
satisfied with the degree of critical analysis it too often
demonstrates. He suggests ways to augment its critical capacity
through scholarship or commentary, analysis, and the use of
language."-Reference & Research Book News
"Wright argues with personal passion that the field of black
scholarship will greatly benefit from defining its categories and
seeking objectivity in its analyses. He argues that black studies
will have more meaning if it commits to defining its subjects as
the ethnic black Africans of slavery "and their Black progeny."
Using this approach in a style that is most accessible to
sophisticated readers, the book includes chapters on race and
racism, black women, black memory, and a revised perspective on
Booker T. Washington. This well-written book with valuable insights
is highly recommended for scholarly libraries and general
collections serving readers interested in understanding the
discipline of black studies."-Choice
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