Building the Black city : the transformation of American life / Joe William Trotter, Jr.
| Author/creator | Trotter, Joe William author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2024] |
| Description | xv, 285 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : framing the black city-building process -- Majority and near-majority black cities -- City-building on the middle ground -- Forging the new South city -- On the edges of the deep South -- Building their own "city on the hill" -- Establishing the industrial metropolis -- The black city under that "open sky" -- Conclusion : reflections on the black city in the digital age. |
| Abstract | "Building the Black City shows how African Americans built and rebuilt thriving cities for themselves, even as their unpaid and underpaid labor enriched the nation's economic, political, and cultural elites. Covering an incredible range of cities from the North to the South, the East to the West, Joe William Trotter, Jr., traces the growth of Black cities and political power from the preindustrial era to the present. Trotter defines the Black city as a complicated socioeconomic, spiritual, political, and spatial process, unfolding time and again as Black communities carved out urban space against the violent backdrop of recurring assaults on their civil and human rights-including the right to the city. As we illuminate the destructive depths of racial capitalism and how Black people have shaped American culture, politics, and democracy, Building the Black City reminds us that the case for reparations must also include a profound appreciation for the creativity and productivity of African Americans on their own behalf."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Trotter, Joe William, 1945- Building the black city Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2024] 9780520975514 |
| LCCN | 2024013153 |
| ISBN | 9780520344419 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0520344413 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HT384 .U6 T84 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |