Ambassador Sanders imaginatively combine phenomenology and ethnographic methods to shine light on a world treasure worthy of both scholarly exploration and cultural amplification. Her scholarship; a mixture of style and substance; voyeuristically grants us access to the lives of the legendary Uli women of Nigeria thus reinforcing the beauty and power of the blackness of the diaspora. Like the women in the stories she chronicles; this work is legendary. — Dr. Rex L. Crawley; Assistant Dean School of Communication and Information Systems; Robert Morris University Pittsburgh; PA; and Endowed Chair; Uzuri Research Center of African American Male Educational Success"Her care and admiration for the Uli heritage is profound and informs her continued assistance since leaving Nigeria to some of the Uli scholars and practitioners in Igbo land. Her approach to Uli in this book as a "communication expression" is groundbreaking and brings enormous insight to the study of Uli and the general discourse on ethno-aesthetics." — Dr. C. Krydz Ikwuemesi; Associate Professor; University of Nigeria; Nsukka; Emeritus President; The Art Republic; Nigeria; and Painter; Art Critic; Ethno-aesthetician"As an expert in international relations and inter-cultural communications; Ambassador Sanders' ground-breaking research illustrates the importance of preserving ancient and traditional methods of communication for the next generation. In our constantly connected digital world; it is critical books like this that remind us that communication is so much more than just the written or spoken word." — Dr. Philip Kim; Assistant Professor of Business; Walsh University; North Canton; Ohio"Ambassador Sanders always took time and paid special attention to understanding and learning about Nigeria's range of culture and cultural practices. I had the opportunity to travel with Dr. Sanders on many occasions and appreciate her insatiable desire to deeply explore and learn the culture and people across the length and breadth of Nigeria. I particularly respect her meticulous attention to a cultural practice or historical monument often forgotten or overlooked by the larger society." — Mukhtari Shitu; former political assistant and analyst; U.S. Embassy; Federal Republic of Nigeria
#353654 in Books Akinyele Omowale Umoja 2014-08-22 2014-08-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .88 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 1479886033351 pagesWe Will Shoot Back Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Recovering Neglected Features of "Civil Rights" History in the SouthBy jfdBeing armed for self-defense--and being willing to "shoot back"--is very much a continuing feature of African-American life in the Black belt regions of the Deep South. Exercise of gun rights was crucial background support to the successful use of aggressive political nonviolence in the face of traditional White Supremacist violence. This book also covers expanded and public support for Black armed self defense later in Black Power and Black Nationalist movements up through the 70's. Students of American Civil Rights struggles and complex interactions of nonviolent; pacifistic; and armed self defense strands of the struggles for Black Americans' Freedom will find much to ponder here.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent alternative history of southern Civil rights struggleBy james p.garrettExcellent alternative history of southern Civil rights struggle.Dr. Umoja portrays the use of defensive violence as a tool ofsouthern Blacks in their efforts to gain democratic rights as animportant element in that movement.Recommended as a counter to the "official story" of the Civil Rights movementas sanitized; non-violent and messianic.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Truly no justice; no peaceBy AsnVery informative and interesting treatment of movement history. Primary sources are rare and unique providing novel and practical look at the civil rights movement in Mississippi. This book presents local people in a whole new light! Excellent work!
