African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Caribbean Reasonings Conference (5th : 2006 : Mona, Jamaica)., 302 p, Richard Hart's quest for political autonomy, decolonization and regional unity has earned him a space in the annals of history as one of Jamaica s leading nationalist figures and as a vital contributor to the Caribbean integration movement. As a key proponent of social, political and economic transformations in the region, Hart fought arduously for trade unionism, political sovereignty and mass-based democratic political parties among other important issues which advanced the lives of Caribbean nationals.
Examines group consciousness among people of African descent in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and its possible impact on their political participation. Using an original survey of over one thousand respondents, the authors question whether African Americans and black ethnics (Africans, Afro-Caribbean Americans, Afro-Cuban Americans, and Haitians) possess a shared group consciousness and, if so, why. Second, does group consciousness or socioeconomic status most influence the political participation of our respondents? The authors find that these groups have a common consciousness because of their skin color, experiences with discrimination, common interests, similar ideological views, and leadership preferences.
The author responds to articles in the journal by Kevin Gaines and Patricia Saunders concerning her book Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones. Particular focus is given to the notion of outsiderness regarding the status of black women and Caribbean women within radical and intellectual traditions. Lessons from the life and political career of political activist Claudia Jones are explored.
"In the first half of the century diasporic connections, particularly shared oppression and ancestral ties, triggered responses. When the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), an informal organisation of African American congressional representatives, became the key architects of African American foreign policy in the early 1970s, civil rights tactics were wedded to diasporic appeals to motivate African Americans to help shift US foreign policy towards South Africa and Haiti." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR];
State University of New York at Binghamton (Author) and Center for Comparative Political Research (Author)
Format:
Monograph
Publication Date:
2007-
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Binghamton, NY: Center for Social Analysis Pub
Location:
African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Published by: CSA Publications, 1984-2002; CQ Press, Washington, D.C., 2005-/ Latest issue consulted: 2007./ Published 1975- for the Council on Foreign Relations; 1976-1976 with the Center for Comparative Political Research, State University of New York at Binghamton; 1977- with the Center for Social Analysis, State University of New York at Binghamton; 1984/85 with the Center for Social Analysis, State University of New York at Binghamton; 1986- with the Center for Education and Social Research, State University of New York at Binghamton./ Published 1984/85-1987 for the Council on Foreign Relations; 1984/85-1984/85 with the Center for Social Analysis, State University of New York at Binghamton; 1986- with the Center for Education and Social Research, State University of New York at Binghamton.
"Alexander Bedward, minister of the revivalist Jamaica Native Baptist Free Church during the period 1889-1921, emerged as one of the island's earliest black nationalists. Under the guise of religion Bedward called on the black majority to rise up and take action against the prevailing system of racial discrimination, socio-economic deprivation, injustice, the tyranny of minority colonial rule, and to establish a government representative of the people. While he was revered by the masses, attracting thousands of followers at home and abroad, he was feared by the upper classes and colonial authorities, who saw him as a threat to political stability. An antagonistic relationship developed between the government and Bedward. Eventually, he was arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to the lunatic asylum, where he later died." (publication abstract);
