Black Leadership, Politics, and Culture in Uplifting the...

Black Leadership, Politics, and Culture in Uplifting the Race by Kevin Gaines Uplifting the Race is a rather confusing yet stimulating study that goes over the rising idea and interests in the evolution of racial uplift ideology from the turn and through the twentieth century. In the first part of the book, Gaines analyzes the black elite obsession with racial uplift ideology and the tensions it produced among black intellectuals. Gaines argues for the most part that during the nineteenth-century racial uplift ideology was part of a liberation theology as stated by Gaines, which stressed a group struggle for freedom and social advancement. In this particular piece by Gaines, offers a close analysis of the racial, class,†¦show more content†¦For Example, the first three chapters describe some of the more pertinent concerns and problems inherent in the uplift ideology. In an fascinating and absorbing manner, yet one that is somewhat perplexing, as is most of this book, in my opinion, the author encounters difficulties in three particular areas, the fi rst being the somewhat clear uplift of decline of the notions of black politics, and how issues surrounding the political arena was somewhat adversely against black and also it show how the during the turn of the century, many black use politics as a mean a gaining some place in society. Second address the lower socioeconomic classes and how some doctrines such as separate but equal was in place not only to hinder the black race but to advance the majority in the United States as well as Jim Crow Laws. These were a series of laws enacted mostly in the Southern United States in the later half of the 19th century that restricted most of the new privileges granted to African American after the Civil War. The discriminatory Jim Crow laws were enacted to support the notion of racial segregation. They required black and white people to use separate water fountains, public schools, public bathhouses, restaurants, public libraries, and rail cars in public transit. Originally called the Bla ck Codes they later became known as Jim Crow laws, after a familiar minstrel character of the day. The laws became the legalShow MoreRelatedCharacter Analysis of Helga Crane in Nella Larsen ´s Quicksand2961 Words   |  12 Pagesthe cabaret, black women of the early twentieth century repressed their sexual desires so that white America would perceive them as respectable. In its fight for equality, the black social elite wanted women to emulate the conventions of mainstream society. Maintaining a good image was intended not only to produce change within the race, but also to combat white stereotypes that caused discrimination against black people. Thus, described as primitive and promiscuous since slavery, black women hid theirRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesFrom Concepts to Applications 239 3 The Group 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Foundations of Group Behavior 271 Understanding Work Teams 307 Communication 335 Leadership 367 Power and Politics 411 Conflict and Negotiation 445 Foundations of Organization Structure 479 v vi BRIEF CONTENTS 4 The Organization System 16 Organizational Culture 511 17 Human Resource Policies and Practices 543 18 Organizational Change and Stress Management 577 Appendix A Research in Organizational Behavior