Blackness; as a concept; is extremely fluid: it can refer to cultural and ethnic identity; socio-political status; an aesthetic and embodied way of being; a social and political consciousness; or a diasporic kinship. It is used as a description of skin color ranging from the palest cream to the richest chocolate; as a marker of enslavement; marginalization; criminality; filth; or evil; or as a symbol of pride; beauty; elegance; strength; and depth. Despite the fact that it is elusive and difficult to define; blackness serves as one of the most potent and unifying domains of identity.
#1221272 in Books Edward J Larson 2016-07-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.10 x .70 x 5.10l; .0 #File Name: 0813938988152 pagesGeorge Washington Nationalist Gay Hart Gaines Distinguished Lectures
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Good short read on Washington's rise to the presidencyBy Michael A RiccardiI like Larson and loved his book The Return of George Washington. This book is fine but covers mostly the same territory so its not essential.
