How capitalism underdeveloped Black America : problems in race, political economy, and society

Manning Marable offers profound insight into the deeply intertwined problems of race and class in the United States historically and today. How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America dispenses impeccably comprehensive research to expose the realities of African American poverty, health, employment, and education, as well as other demographics. Marable's conclusions prove an undeniable connection between the oppression and exploitation of Black America and capitalism. --Back cover. The crisis of the Black working class -- The Black poor : highest stage of underdevelopment -- Groundings with my sisters : patriarchy and the exploitation of Black women -- Black prisoners and punishment in a racist/capitalist state -- Black capitalism : entrepreneurs, consumers and the historical evolution of the Black market -- Black brahmins : the underdevelopment of Black political leadership -- The ambiguous politics of the Black church -- The destruction of Black education -- The meaning of racist violence in late capitalism -- Conclusion : toward a socialist America. Manning Marable (1950-2011) ; foreword by Leith Mullings. Originally published: Boston, MA : South End Press, ©1983. Includes bibliographical references and index. Foreword 10 How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America: A CRITICAL REASSESSMENT 30 PREFACE 48 Introduction to the First Edition 50 SECTION ONE. THE BLACK MAJORITY: THE DOMESTIC PERIPHERY 68 CHAPTER ONE: THE CRISIS OF THE BLACK WORKING CLASS 70 CHAPTER TWO: THE BLACK POOR: HIGHEST STAGE OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT 96 CHAPTER THREE: GROUNDINGS WITH MY SISTERS: PATRIARCHY AND THE EXPLOITATION OF BLACK WOMEN 110 CHAPTER FOUR: BLACK PRISONERS AND PUNISHMENT IN A RACIST/CAPITALIST STATE 142 SECTION TWO. THE BLACK ELITE: THE DOMESTIC CORE 166 CHAPTER FIVE: BLACK CAPITALISM: ENTREPRENEURS, CONSUMERS, AND THE HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK MARKET 168 CHAPTER SIX: BLACK BRAHMINS: THE UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF BLACK POLITICAL LEADERSHIP 200 CHAPTER SEVEN: THE AMBIGUOUS POLITICS OF THE BLACK CHURCH 224 CHAPTER EIGHT: THE DESTRUCTION OF BLACK EDUCATION 242 SECTION THREE. A QUESTION OF GENOCIDE 254 CHAPTER NINE: THE MEANING OF RACIST VIOLENCE IN LATE CAPITALISM 256 CHAPTER TEN: CONCLUSION: TOWARD A SOCIALIST AMERICA 276 ENDNOTES 284 TABLES 324 INDEX 352 The most striking fact about American economic history and politics is the brutal and systemic underdevelopment of Black people.