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This book presents a comprehensive overview of Black leadership in every aspect of American life, including movements for social justice, education, business, and politics. In the quest for human rights and social advancement, African-American leaders have emerged to lead the fight to overcome racial and economic barriers. This struggle has influenced the exercise of Black leadership in many other areas and the author uses an interdisciplinary approach to reveal the changes, continuities, and variety of African-American approaches to effective leadership. The book also suggests a theoretical framework for future research on the impact of Black leadership in America.
A wide range of issues are considered in this volume, beginning with the definition of leadership and the concept of Black leadership. Gordon then considers outstanding examples of Black leadership in contemporary America in a variety of fields. Scholars and students in history, political science, and ethnic studies will find this an important resource for understanding Black leadership and its impact on American life.
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Provides a comprehensive overview of Black leadership in every aspect of American life, including movements for social justice, education, business, and politics.
Synopsis
This book presents a comprehensive overview of Black leadership in every aspect of American life, including movements for social justice, education, business, and politics. In the quest for human rights and social advancement, African-American leaders have emerged to lead the fight to overcome racial and economic barriers. This struggle has influenced the exercise of Black leadership in many other areas and the author uses an interdisciplinary approach to reveal the changes, continuities, and variety of African-American approaches to effective leadership. The book also suggests a theoretical framework for future research on the impact of Black leadership in America. A wide range of issues are considered in this volume, beginning with the definition of leadership and the concept of Black leadership. Gordon then considers outstanding examples of Black leadership in contemporary America in a variety of fields. Scholars and students in history, political science, and ethnic studies will find this an important resource for understanding Black leadership and its impact on American life.
About the Author
JACOB U. GORDON is Professor of African and African-American Studies and Research Fellow at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Samuel DuBois Cook
Introduction
Theorizing Black Leadership
Defining Black Leadership
Concepts in Black Leadership
Toward a Theoretical Framework
Foundations of Black Leadership
Sources of Black Leadership
The Beginnings of Black Leadership
Black Leadership in the 19th Century: Before the War
Black Leadership in the 19th Century: The Civil War and Its Aftermath
Twentieth Century and Contemporary Black Leadership
Social Movements and Black Leadership
Black Leadership in Education
Black Leadership in Corporate America
Black Leadership in the Community
Black Leadership in the Global Arena
The Future of Black Leadership
References
Appendices
Index