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Book SynopsisRed, Black, and Green traces the origins, the struggles, and the accomplishments of black nationalism. Its broad discussion of the ideology of black nationalism and of the conditions that gave rise to this ideology provides the foundation for a thorough account of the black nationalist movement in the peak years of its momentum, roughly the decade 1963 to 1973.
Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'Pinkney eschews jargon, and his book is easily within the grasp of general readers, though it will also appeal to scholars …his work is a very sound and useful compendium.' Library Journal
Review of the hardback: 'Pinkney's work is an excellent critique, a model of the methods and evaluations which might be used in further studies.' The Virginia Quarterly Review
Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. The black nationalist tradition; 3. Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association; 4. Malcolm X and the rise of contemporary nationalism; 5. The impact of contemporary nationalism on the black community; 6. Revolutionary nationalism: the Black Panther Party and other groups; 7. Cultural nationalism; 8. Religious nationalism; 9. Educational nationalism; 10. Black nationalism and liberation; Epilogue; Notes; Index.
