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""[This] critical edition of a selection of Richard B. Moore's essays closes one more gap in the astonishing history of twentieth-century Afro-American nationalism."" —Journal of American History ""This first collection of Moore's writings . . . [is] a welcome and important contribution to scholarship concerned with the political and intellectual history of African peoples in general and of African peoples in the Americas, in particular. . . . an inspiration to those who follow after to study and emulate his life and achievement."" —Journal of American Ethnic History

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Author:   W. Burghardt Turner ,  Joyce Moore Turner
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
Imprint:   Indiana University Press
Edition:   Midland Book ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.594kg
ISBN:  

9780253207593

ISBN 10:   0253207592
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   22 September 1992
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgements Introduction: The Caribbean Background of Richard B. Moore, by Franklin W. Knight I. Richard B. Moore and His Works, by Joyce Moore Turner I. From Barbados to Harlem II. Radical Politics III. The Pan-Caribbean Movement IV. The ""Awayman"" Returns to Barbados V. Collecting Richard B. Moore's Speeches and Writings Notes to Part I II. Speeches and Writings, edited by W. Burghardt Turner and Joyce Moore Turner VI. The Caribbean Viewed from Harlem Caribbean Unity and Freedom (1964) VII. Early Harlem Agitation Bogalusa (1920) Statement and Resolution at Congress of the League Against Imperialism and For National Independence (1927) An Open Letter to Mr. A. Philip Randolph (1928) Housing and the Negro Masses (1928) Statement on Housing before the New York State Legislature (1928) Problems and Struggles of the Negro Workers (1929) Excerpts from Mr. President: Free the Scottsboro Boys (1934) VIII. Harlem and Pan-African Politics Africa Conscious Harlem (1963) Du Bois and Pan-Africa (1965) IX. Afro-American History The Frederick Douglass Centenary (1941) The Negro in Freedom's Wars (1941) Frederick Douglass and Emancipation (1963) Afro-Americans and Third Party Movements (1969) Afro-Americans and Radical Plitics (1969) X. Rcism and Imperialism The Name ""Negro""—Its Origin and Evil Use (1960) Book Review of Man's Most Dangerous Myth et al. (1964) Introduction to ""A New Look at African History"": (1964) The Passing of Churchill and Empire (1965) Excerpts from Caribs, ""Cannibals,"" and Human Relations (1972) XI. The Pan-Caribbean Movement in Harlem Delcaration of Rights of the Caribbean Peoples to Self-Determination and Self-Government (1940) A Reply to Cordell Hull (1940) Appeal to the United Nations Conference on International Organization on Behalf of the Caribbean Peoples (1945) Reply by Richard B. Moore to Mr. Sabben-Claire (1947) Memorandum on Federation and Self-Government of the West Indies (1947) Statement before the Platform Committee of the New Party (1948) Speech on Caribbean Federation at the Luncheon Meeting for Lord Listowel (1953) XII. Caribbean Freedom and Nationhood Independent Caribbean Nationhood—Has It Been Achieved or Set Back? (c. 1962) Culture, College and People in the Caribbean (1965) Remarks at Guyana Independence Celebration (1966) The Second Independence Anniversary (1968) XIII. In Conclusion Dear Sylvia (1960) For Lorraine Hansberry (1965) Bibliography: The Writings of Richard B. Moore Index"

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"""[This] critical edition of a selection of Richard B. Moore's essays closes one more gap in the astonishing history of twentieth-century Afro-American nationalism."" Journal of American History ""This first collection of Moore's writings ... [is] a welcome and important contribution to scholarship concerned with the political and intellectual history of African peoples in general and of African peoples in the Americas, in particular... an inspiration to those who follow after to study and emulate his life and achievement."" Journal of American Ethnic History"

[This] critical edition of a selection of Richard B. Moore's essays closes one more gap in the astonishing history of twentieth-century Afro-American nationalism. Journal of American History This first collection of Moore's writings ... [is] a welcome and important contribution to scholarship concerned with the political and intellectual history of African peoples in general and of African peoples in the Americas, in particular... an inspiration to those who follow after to study and emulate his life and achievement. Journal of American Ethnic History

""[This] critical edition of a selection of Richard B. Moore's essays closes one more gap in the astonishing history of twentieth-century Afro-American nationalism."" Journal of American History ""This first collection of Moore's writings ... [is] a welcome and important contribution to scholarship concerned with the political and intellectual history of African peoples in general and of African peoples in the Americas, in particular... an inspiration to those who follow after to study and emulate his life and achievement."" Journal of American Ethnic History

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