What is political power? More specifically
how do people of African descent generate political power. Often within very hostile
environments. Both Kelley (Writing Black working class history from way below) and Green
(Voices in Black Political Thought) suggest that power is generated from the masses. How does
power generated from “way way below” become normative in Black communities?
I want you to answer the following questions in regard to the statement above. What specific
principles have driven the development of Black political power in the African Diaspora, and
how have specific political theories and traditions arisen from these principles? You need to
choose two of the political theories listed in Green to answer this question.
To sufficiently answer this question, you need to look at the events out which these theories have
risen, the individuals, groups and/or masses which have raised them up, the mediums (music,
spirituality, resistance from oppression) through which they have been transmitted.
4-5 pages typed and double spaced, 1-inch margins. Be thorough when responding to each
portion of the question.
how do people of African descent generate political power. Often within very hostile
environments. Both Kelley (Writing Black working class history from way below) and Green
(Voices in Black Political Thought) suggest that power is generated from the masses. How does
power generated from “way way below” become normative in Black communities?
I want you to answer the following questions in regard to the statement above. What specific
principles have driven the development of Black political power in the African Diaspora, and
how have specific political theories and traditions arisen from these principles? You need to
choose two of the political theories listed in Green to answer this question.
To sufficiently answer this question, you need to look at the events out which these theories have
risen, the individuals, groups and/or masses which have raised them up, the mediums (music,
spirituality, resistance from oppression) through which they have been transmitted.
4-5 pages typed and double spaced, 1-inch margins. Be thorough when responding to each
portion of the question.
Books referenced:
Writing Black working class history from way below , Robin D.G kelly
https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/13613866
Voices in Black Political Thought, Ricky K. Green
https://www.amazon.com/Political-Thought-African-American-Literature-Culture/dp/0820472999