“Engaging…important…supports his attempts to reclaim African heitage and empower African-Americans.” —The Washington Post
“Incisive…keenly observed…beautifully written.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
Black Writers Alliance Award WINNER
Blackboard Nonfiction Book of the Year WINNER
Essence Award WINNER
Gold Pen Award WINNER
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Reclaiming Our Ancient Self
2. Taking Account of the Long-Term Psychic Damage
3. Race to Class to Race
4. Self-Hatred
5. Demanding Respect
6. Race, Money, and Foreign Policy: The Cuba Example
7. The Cost of Ignoring the Race Problem in America…
8. …and in the Black World
9. Thoughts About Restitution
10. Toward the Black Renaissance
Sources
Index
