Author: Clarence J. Munford
Publisher: Trenton, N.J. : Africa World Press
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
An analysis of both the history and future of Black oppression and Black nationalism, with a call for raised consciousness in the Black community and renewed activism. Munford (history--Black studies, Guelph U., Ontario) has taught in Nigerian, European, and US universities, and has written extensively on the subject. He explores such topics as political racism, segregated housing, Black incarceration, and Pan-Africanism, and expounds his view of Western Civilization as racist at its core. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Church Administration in the Black Perspective
Author: Floyd Massey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
With over 60,000 copies in print, Church Administration in the Black Perspective, first published in 1976, has become a classic reference manual. African American pastors through the years have looked to this informational guide as a source for details on church structure, management, and organization. This resource addresses the particular needs of the pastor and church staff who have been charged with the responsibilities of administration in the black church context. Not only does this revised edition feature updated language, but it also includes fresh information in such areas as budgeting and the use of modern technology. The authors supply detailed information on creating a church budget, and discuss the role websites, computer technology, and cable access television can play in helping churches to carry out their mission. The book includes guidelines for effectively organizing church boards and committees, as well as details pertaining to overall church structure. The authors' perspectives are well grounded in the experience of the African American Christian community, as the text explores how the African heritage and slave experience have molded black church traditions. The authors bring to the writing of this book a blend of practical and academic experience. Book jacket.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
With over 60,000 copies in print, Church Administration in the Black Perspective, first published in 1976, has become a classic reference manual. African American pastors through the years have looked to this informational guide as a source for details on church structure, management, and organization. This resource addresses the particular needs of the pastor and church staff who have been charged with the responsibilities of administration in the black church context. Not only does this revised edition feature updated language, but it also includes fresh information in such areas as budgeting and the use of modern technology. The authors supply detailed information on creating a church budget, and discuss the role websites, computer technology, and cable access television can play in helping churches to carry out their mission. The book includes guidelines for effectively organizing church boards and committees, as well as details pertaining to overall church structure. The authors' perspectives are well grounded in the experience of the African American Christian community, as the text explores how the African heritage and slave experience have molded black church traditions. The authors bring to the writing of this book a blend of practical and academic experience. Book jacket.
Beauty
Author: Nakedi Ribane
Publisher: University of Kwazulu Natal Press
ISBN:
Category : Beauty contests
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The beauty and fashion world attracts enormous interest. Everybody knows who Naomi Campbell is, but few know of South Africa's local Naomi Campbells-past and present. This book is an extraordinary mix of glamour, nostalgia, and social analysis, taking the reader on a journey through South African history and politics from the unusual perspective of the beauty industry. Backed by a photo gallery of classic icons from the 50s, 60s, and 70s to the present, Beauty...A Black Perspective celebrates the inspirational role of beautiful and courageous Black women. The book also looks at the business of beauty and recounts the struggles and successes of Black practitioners trying to make it in this competitive sector. Author Nakedi Ribane was a leading model of the 1980s, co-owning one of the very few Black modeling agencies of note in South Africa. Ribane is ideally placed to offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the most underrated yet influential industries.
Publisher: University of Kwazulu Natal Press
ISBN:
Category : Beauty contests
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The beauty and fashion world attracts enormous interest. Everybody knows who Naomi Campbell is, but few know of South Africa's local Naomi Campbells-past and present. This book is an extraordinary mix of glamour, nostalgia, and social analysis, taking the reader on a journey through South African history and politics from the unusual perspective of the beauty industry. Backed by a photo gallery of classic icons from the 50s, 60s, and 70s to the present, Beauty...A Black Perspective celebrates the inspirational role of beautiful and courageous Black women. The book also looks at the business of beauty and recounts the struggles and successes of Black practitioners trying to make it in this competitive sector. Author Nakedi Ribane was a leading model of the 1980s, co-owning one of the very few Black modeling agencies of note in South Africa. Ribane is ideally placed to offer a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the most underrated yet influential industries.
On Being Black and Reformed
Author: Anthony J. Carter
Publisher: P & R Publishing
ISBN: 9780875527956
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How Can an African-American consciousness and Reformed theology benefit each other? Where was God in the Atlantic Slave Trade? How does Christianity triumph among people historically oppressed in part by the church itself? Anthony Carter brings positive, informed responses to such questions, thereby enriching our understanding and furthering racial reconciliation. Book jacket.
Publisher: P & R Publishing
ISBN: 9780875527956
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How Can an African-American consciousness and Reformed theology benefit each other? Where was God in the Atlantic Slave Trade? How does Christianity triumph among people historically oppressed in part by the church itself? Anthony Carter brings positive, informed responses to such questions, thereby enriching our understanding and furthering racial reconciliation. Book jacket.
Race and Reparations
Author: Clarence J. Munford
Publisher: Trenton, N.J. : Africa World Press
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
An analysis of both the history and future of Black oppression and Black nationalism, with a call for raised consciousness in the Black community and renewed activism. Munford (history--Black studies, Guelph U., Ontario) has taught in Nigerian, European, and US universities, and has written extensively on the subject. He explores such topics as political racism, segregated housing, Black incarceration, and Pan-Africanism, and expounds his view of Western Civilization as racist at its core. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Trenton, N.J. : Africa World Press
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
An analysis of both the history and future of Black oppression and Black nationalism, with a call for raised consciousness in the Black community and renewed activism. Munford (history--Black studies, Guelph U., Ontario) has taught in Nigerian, European, and US universities, and has written extensively on the subject. He explores such topics as political racism, segregated housing, Black incarceration, and Pan-Africanism, and expounds his view of Western Civilization as racist at its core. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
From a Black Perspective
Author: Douglas A. Hughes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The Psychology of Blacks
Author: Joseph L. White
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Black Perspectives in Social Work
Author: Bandana Ahmad
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blacks
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blacks
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
A Historical Perspective of African Americans
Author: Bridget R. Cooks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781516550012
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A Historical Perspective of African Americans is a critical anthology of classic essays, primary documents, interviews, and contemporary analyses of the history and culture of people of African descent in the United States. A readable and engaging alternative to the standard African American studies textbook, the book incorporates multiple perspectives from specialists in the fields of history, literature, philosophy, art history, ethnic studies, and African American Studies. The combination of these scholarly works conveys the triumphs and struggles of African Americans since the colonial era. Brought together here, this collection has a particular focus on strategies of Black resistance to marginalization, disenfranchisement, and genocide. This book is a critical work of scholarship for students and any reader interested in understanding the crucial journey of survival and persistence of African American people.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781516550012
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A Historical Perspective of African Americans is a critical anthology of classic essays, primary documents, interviews, and contemporary analyses of the history and culture of people of African descent in the United States. A readable and engaging alternative to the standard African American studies textbook, the book incorporates multiple perspectives from specialists in the fields of history, literature, philosophy, art history, ethnic studies, and African American Studies. The combination of these scholarly works conveys the triumphs and struggles of African Americans since the colonial era. Brought together here, this collection has a particular focus on strategies of Black resistance to marginalization, disenfranchisement, and genocide. This book is a critical work of scholarship for students and any reader interested in understanding the crucial journey of survival and persistence of African American people.
New Perspectives on Black Studies
Author: John W. Blassingame
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780252003516
Category : African American studies
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780252003516
Category : African American studies
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Black Studies
Author: Talmadge Anderson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780874220742
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Included are 23 essays that discuss contemporary issues and ideological perspectives of the Black experience.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780874220742
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Included are 23 essays that discuss contemporary issues and ideological perspectives of the Black experience.