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Author: Philip Ewell ,
Joe R. Feagin (Texas A&M University)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032784755
ISBN 10: 103278475
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 20 April 2026
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Reviews
“This book addresses a vital topic of debate and offers a critically salient perspective on the political moment we are in. The editors are notable scholars of race and racism in higher education (and beyond), and they have assembled a volume that will be essential to scholars, students, and readers engaged in trying to understand the dynamics around race, systemic racism, anti-blackness, and the concomitant backlash(es) surrounding these issues.” David G. Embrick, Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies, University of Connecticut “American Antiblackness is a brilliant and powerful book which delves deeply and unsparingly into this four centuries-old phenomenon. Through the incisive contributions of leading scholars across different fields, Phil Ewell and Joe R. Feagin offer an unparalleled view into the pervasive structure, intentionality, and intersectionality of anti-blackness. As such, this important book is an indispensable resource for scholars and practitioners seeking to move forward on the pathway to greater social justice and inclusion.” Edna Chun, Chief Learning Officer with HigherEd Talent, and instructor in the Human Capital Management Department of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies “In American Antiblackness, Phil Ewell and Joe R. Feagin have assembled an impressive team of critical thinkers from a variety of academic and non-academic disciplines who argue convincingly that throughout its history anti-blackness has been at the core of American society and boldly challenge us to reimagine what this nation could be without it. Such acknowledgement and reimagining are especially needed today during this Trump-era of American race relations, the most intense and dangerous period of anti-blackness since Jim Crow.” Noel A. Cazenave, Professor of Sociology, University of Connecticut, and author of Cazenave Eyes: Memories of Racism and Racism Studies “American Antiblackness makes a bold statement that Americans must begin thinking very differently about race and racism in American society. The scholars who have contributed to this volume demonstrate that it is impossible to understand American intellectual thought without understanding the centrality of anti-blackness within it. To advance such thought, one must courageously confront and strive to eradicate the anti-blackness inherent within it. This work is not simply designed to be read, but to inspire action.” Alford A. Young, Jr., Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan “Phillip Ewell and Joe R. Feagin, leading race scholars from disciplines not commonly adjacent, have assembled a stellar cast of race scholars from diverse fields to address how antiblackness operates in their disciplines. American Antiblackness breaks new ground, broadening our understanding of antiblackness beyond our own academic niche and hopefully generating collaborations across fields. An excellent contribution, and a true must-read!” Rogelio Sáenz, co-author of Latina/os in the United States: Diversity and Change
Author Information
Philip Ewell is a professor of music theory at Hunter College of the City University of New York. His specialties include race studies in music, African American Music, Russian music theory, and Russian opera. His work has been featured in news outlets such as the BBC, the CBC, The Conversation, Die Zeit, NPR, New York Times, New Yorker, and WQXR’s Aria Code. He is the founder and series editor for the Oxford University Press book series Theorizing African American Music and the founder and co-editor of the online open-access peer-reviewed journal Black Music, in Theory. Joe R. Feagin is University Distinguished Professor (Emeritus) in Sociology at Texas A&M University. He has written or co-written 80 scholarly books and 230-plus scholarly articles in his social science areas. His books include Systemic Racism (Routledge, 2006) and Racist America. Roots, Current Realities, and Future Reparations (2025). He was the 1999–2000 president of the American Sociological Association.
