Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century (Blackness in Britain)

'Lucid, fluent and compelling' – Observer 'We need writers like Andrews ... These are truths we need to be hearing' – New Statesman Back to Black traces the long and eminent history of Black radical politics. Born out of resistance to slavery and colonialism, its rich past encompasses figures such as Marcus Garvey, Angela Davis, the Black Panthers and the Black Lives Matter activists of today. At its core it argues that racism is inexorably embedded in the fabric of society, and that it can never be overcome unless by enacting change outside of this suffocating system. Yet this Black radicalism has been diluted and moderated over time; wilfully misrepresented and caricatured by others; divested of its legacy, potency, and force. Kehinde Andrews explores the true roots of this tradition and connects the dots to today's struggles by showing what a renewed politics of Black radicalism might look like in the 21st century. Born Out Of Resistance To Slavery And Colonialism, The Black Radical Tradition Has A Long And Proud History, One Which Reaches From Marcus Garvey And The Black Panthers To The Black Lives Matter Activists Of Today. And Yet, The Black Radical Tradition Has Also Consistently Been One Of The Most Misrepresented And Misunderstood. The Politics Of Black Radicalism Explores The Roots Of This Tradition, While Also Considering What A Renewed Politics Of Black Radicalism Might Look Like In The 21st Century. Surveying Black Radicalism's Many Varied Forms And Influences, And Incorporating Feminist And Lgbt Perspectives, Andrews Shows That Black Radicalism Has Too Often Been Misconstrued As A Narrow Form Of Cultural Nationalism, An Attitude Which Overlooks Its Fundamentally Global And Inclusive Character. Black Radicalism's Legacy Outside The Us Has Been Particularly Neglected, And Andrews's Work Is Distinctive In Offering An Analysis Of This Legacy Within British, African And Caribbean Contexts. Extending His Analysis To The Present Day, Andrews Argues That Progress Towards Racial Equality Has Stalled, As The Radical Tradition Has Given Way To More Moderate Demands For Reform.0now More Than Ever, It Is Time For Us To Reclaim The Black Radical Tradition, And To Resume Its Global Struggle For Justice And Equality. Kehinde Andrews. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 299-326) And Index. "Back to Black traces the long and eminent history of Black radical politics. Born out of resistance to slavery and colonialism, its rich past encompasses figures such as Marcus Garvey, Angela Davis, the Black Panthers and the Black Lives Matter activists of today. At its core it argues that racism is inexorably embedded in the fabric of society, and that it can never be overcome unless by enacting change outside of this suffocating system. Yet this Black radical tradition has been diluted and moderated over time; wilfully misrepresented and caricatured by others; divested of its legacy, potency, inclusivity and force for global change. Kehinde Andrews explores the true roots of this tradition, and connects the dots to today's struggles by showing what a renewed politics of Black radicalism might look like in the 21st century."--Publisher's website. Prologue: Reclaiming Radicalism 1. Narrow Nationalism 2. Pan-Africanism 3. Black is a Country 4. Cultural Nationalism 5. Blackness 6. Black Marxism 7. Liberal Radicalism 8. Black Survival Epilogue: It’s Already Too Late One of Britain's most highly acclaimed Black educators presents the history of Black radicalism, reclaiming it for the twenty-first century.