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Dreaming Blackness

Black Nationalism and African American Public Opinion

By: Melanye T. Price

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Dreaming Blackness

Black Nationalism and African American Public Opinion

By: Melanye T. Price

A complex portrait of contemporary black political stances Black Nationalism is one of the oldest and most enduring ideological constructs developed by African Americans to make sense of their social and political worlds. In Dreaming Blackness, Melanye T. Price explores the current understandings of Black Nationalism among African Americans, providing a balanced and critical view of today’s black political agenda. She argues that Black Nationalism continues to enjoy moderate levels of support by most black citizens but has a more difficult time gaining a larger stronghold because of increasing diversity among blacks and a growing emphasis on individualism over collective struggle. She shows that black interests are a dynamic negotiation among various interested groups and suggests that those differences are not just important for the "black agenda" but also for how African Americans think and dialogue about black political questions daily. Using a mix of everyday talk and impressive statistical data to explain contemporary black opinions, Price highlights the ways in which Black Nationalism works in a "post-racial" society. Ultimately, Price offers a multilayered portrait of African American political opinions, providing a new understanding of race specific ideological views and their impact on African Americans, persuasively illustrating that Black Nationalism is an ideology that scholars and politicians should not dismiss.

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Black Nationalism and African American Public Opinion

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The Race Whisperer

Barack Obama and the Political Uses of Race

By: Melanye T. Price

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The Race Whisperer

Barack Obama and the Political Uses of Race

By: Melanye T. Price

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Barack Obama and Black Blame: Authenticity, Audience and Audaciousness -- 2. Barack Obama, Patton's Army, and Patriotic Whiteness -- 3. Barack Obama's More Perfect Union -- 4. An Officer and Two Gentlemen: The Great Beer Summit of 2009 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author

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The Race Whisperer

Barack Obama and the Political Uses of Race

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The Race Whisperer

Barack Obama and the Political Uses of Race

By: Melanye T. Price

Analyzes the manner in which Barack Obama uses race strategically to engage with and win the loyalty of potential supporters. Price uses examples from Obama's campaigns and presidency to demonstrate his ability to authentically tap into notions of blackness and whiteness to appeal to particular constituencies. By tailoring his unorthodox personal narrative to emphasize those parts of it that most resonate with a specific racial group, Obama targets his message effectively to that audience, shoring up electoral and governing support. The author also considers the impact of Obama's use of race on the ongoing quest for black political empowerment. Unfortunately, racial advocacy for African Americans has been made more difficult because of the intense scrutiny of Obama's relationship with the black community, Obama's unwillingness to be more publicly vocal in light of that scrutiny, and the black community's reluctance to use traditional protest and advocacy methods on a black president. --From publisher description.

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