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Book SynopsisAs an African American female who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama during the Civil Rights period, Janis Faye Hutchinson has always had a strong consciousness about race and racism. In this book, she examines becoming an anthropologist from the perspective of a black female who grew up in the South during the Civil Rights era. This book intertwines Hutchinson''s childhood experiences and socialization in a segregated South, with her academic experiences and training in anthropology, to examine race and race relations in the United States. Hutchinson specifically examines the impact of the concept of race on her professional development and provides a modern outlook on diversity. Power, Race, and Culture: The Evolution of a Black Anthropologist encourages readers to think about their history, in terms of social development, and to make their own observations about race.
Trade ReviewHutchinson's books are very worthwhile reads. She lucidly shows how Black Americans have struggled for centuries to be recognized and accepted in mainstream American society, a struggle thwarted but not defeated by racial oppression and discrimination. -- Michael E. Hodge, Morehouse College * Transforming Anthropology *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface: A Collision Course Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Magic and Mayhem: The Bad Ham Chapter 4 The Dawn of Integration Chapter 5 Light, Bright, and Damn Near Chapter 6 Plantation Work Ethics Chapter 7 Segregation of the Sabbath Chapter 8 A Soul at War Chapter 9 Feminism in Absentia Chapter 10 An Educated Slave Chapter 11 Degree Devalued Chapter 12 In the Field Chapter 13 Evolvement Chapter 14 References Chapter 15 Author Biographical Sketch Chapter 16 Index
