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The quest for identity and agency as a Black Scholar and human rights activist : combatting invisibility and gaining legitimacy / Charles P. Henry ; edited by R. Anna Hayward.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Henry, Charles P., author.
- Series:
- Activism and Social Movement Studies (Lived Places Publishing)
- Activism and Social Movement Studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Human rights workers--United States--Biography.
- Human rights workers.
- African Americans--Civil rights--United States.
- African Americans.
- African American civil rights workers--United States--Biography.
- African American civil rights workers.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Combatting invisibility and gaining legitimacy
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : Lived Places Publishing, 2025.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In his compelling book, The Quest for Identity and Agency as a Black Scholar and Human Rights Activist, Charles P. Henry explores his involvement in two pivotal social movements: the search for social identity and the fight for civil and human rights. Starting with personal experiences of place, memory, family, Black Studies, and reparations, Henry's narrative expands to broader issues like the Black diaspora, global community, and intersectionality. Henry was one of the few Black students in his cohort and the first in his family to attend college. He navigated the educational landscape during movements for equality and justice, challenging the established order. This work explores how he found his place in these movements. This book is a valuable resource for students in American politics, race and politics, human rights, peace and conflict Studies, and social movements. It also appeals to educators, activists, policymakers, and anyone interested in social identity, legitimacy, and community in the quest for justice.
- Contents:
- Note on language
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Chapter 1Buckeye Lake Amusement Park
- Chapter 2A child of two movements
- Chapter 3Washington, DC: The caucus and the capstone
- Chapter 4Homeward bound
- Chapter 5From Black Studies to African diaspora to American cultures
- Chapter 6Office hours
- Chapter 7Witnessing Black political history: Gary, San Francisco, and Chicago
- Chapter 8Beyond the ivory tower
- Chapter 9Education abroad
- Chapter 10From palm wine to rock and roll
- Chapter 11Global forums I
- Chapter 12Global forums II
- Chapter 13Conclusion
- Discussion questions
- Bibliography
- Additional reading
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on Publisher's website, viewed July 28, 2025.
- Other Format:
- Print version: The quest for identity and agency as a Black Scholar and human rights activist : combatting invisibility and gaining legitimacy.
- ISBN:
- 9781917503112
- 9781917503105
- OCLC:
- 1524221029
- Publisher Number:
- 10.62859/9781917503112 DOI
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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