The Challenge of Blackness: The Institute of the Black World and Political Activism in the 1970s

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The Challenge of Blackness The Institute of the Black World and Political Activism in the 1970s Derrick E. White Foreword by Stanley Harrold and Randall M. Miller University Press of Florida Gainesville · Tallahassee · Tampa · Boca Raton Pensacola · Orlando · Miami · Jacksonville · Ft. Myers · Sarasota Copyright 2011 by Derrick E. White Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. All rights reserved 16 15 14 13 12 11 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data White, Derrick E. The challenge of blackness : the Institute of the Black World and political activism in the 1970s / Derrick E. White ; foreword by Stanley Harrold and Randall M. Miller. p. cm.—(Southern dissent) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3735-6 (alk. paper) 1. Institute of the Black World—History. 2. African Americans—Study and teaching—History—20th century. 3. Blacks—Study and teaching—History— 20th century. 4. African American intellectuals—History—20th century. 5. African Americans—Intellectual life—20th century. 6. African Americans—Social conditions—20th century. I. Title. E184.7.W44 2011 305.896'073—dc22 2011011175 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com This work is dedicated to my inner circle, my mother and father, Joyce and H. E. White, my brother, Jerome, and my loving wife, Stephanie. Your love and support gave me the perseverance to write this book. ...