In search of Black America : discovering the African-American dream / David J. Dent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dent, David J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Social conditions--1975-.

African Americans.

African Americans--Social conditions.

African Americans--Social life and customs.

Middle class--United States.

Middle class.

United States.

African Americans--Interviews.

Genre:

Interviews.

Physical Description:

413 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Simon & Schuster, [2000]

Summary:

Exposing myths and exploding stereotypes, In Search of Black America is a landmark work that looks at the lives of African Americans throughout the United States. David Dent, a noted journalist and professor, set out on a cross-country road trip into the heart of black America with stops in Detroit; Washington, D.C.; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Gallipolis, Ohio; Seattle, Washington; Hampton, Virginia; and many other places, including Lawnside, New Jersey, a historically black town with strong roots and ties to the Underground Railroad.

This book is the result of his five-year odyssey, which took him and his tape recorder to upscale art galleries, schools, bowling alleys, formal balls, college campuses, fishing trips, mansions, summer homes, ranches, rodeos, and many more places--well off the beaten path. What he discovered not only contradicts most of the common stereotypes about black America prevalent in today's popular media but uncovers new truths about African-Americana.

Contents:

1 Traditions 27

1. The Emancipation: Day One 29

2. A Tradition's Feud 45

3. Preparing For the Independence Day Parade 57

4. The Parade Today 67

5. The After Party 82

6. Up From the River 88

7. The Seekers 95

8. The Town's Elite 118

2 Fishing 131

9. Morning in Hampton 133

10. Campaign '94 140

11. Final Plays 158

12. Fishing 164

13. The Real Mckoy 180

3 True Colors 191

14. The Norm of No Color 193

15. Mansion of the Dolls 211

4 Soul and Cold Country 237

16. Highway Preacher 239

17. Dreams of Georgia 257

18. The Girls of the Homey Crew 269

19. The Ebony Towers 279

20. A Spelman Sophomore 295

21. Home 299

22. The Graduate: The Mom 305

5 Lelsure 309

23. American Beach 311

24. MaVynee 320

25. Tuxedo Time 332

26. Colored Balls and White Pins 357

27. Alleys and Slopes 373

6 Home 393

28. The Ride Home 395.

ISBN:

0684810727

OCLC:

42935772