Peniel Joseph, Wait ‘Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America (New York:
Holt Paperbacks, 2007). ISBN 978-0-8050-8335-
Each student will be assigned one (1) book from each book discussion list and be prepared to talk about
that book on the assigned date. The student will email a 2-3 page précis of the book to the professor at
********************** on the day of the discussion. Students should be able to summarize the content and main ideas
of the book, discuss the author’s approach and sources, to critically analyze the book, and discuss how the book provides a
greater understand of that week’s topic. Please follow the proper précis format, which is posted on BRIGHTSPACE.
You are not required to read the “required readings” the week you are presenting your book discussion. Your required
reading for that week is your book discussion
that book on the assigned date. The student will email a 2-3 page précis of the book to the professor at
********************** on the day of the discussion. Students should be able to summarize the content and main ideas
of the book, discuss the author’s approach and sources, to critically analyze the book, and discuss how the book provides a
greater understand of that week’s topic. Please follow the proper précis format, which is posted on BRIGHTSPACE.
You are not required to read the “required readings” the week you are presenting your book discussion. Your required
reading for that week is your book discussion