Bibliograph

The Black presidency, Barack Obama and the politics of race in America, Michael Eric Dyson

Type

Label

The Black presidency, Barack Obama and the politics of race in America, Michael Eric Dyson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Adult

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Black presidency

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Michael Eric Dyson

Sub title

Barack Obama and the politics of race in America

Summary

"An op-ed contributor to the New York Times and a Georgetown University professor examines the groundbreaking legacy of Barack Obama's presidency and how the politics of race have influenced and shaped his decisions and career." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The burden of representation -- How to be a black president : "I can't sound like Martin" -- "Invisible man got the whole world watching" : race, bi-race, post-race in the Obama presidency -- Black presidency, black rhetoric : Pharaoh and Moses speak -- Re-founding father : patriotism, citizenship, and Obama's America -- The scold of black folk: the bully pulpit and black responsibility -- Dying to speak of race: policing black America -- Going Bulworth: black truth and white terror in the age of Obama -- Amazing grace: Obama's African American theology -- President Obama's speeches and statements on race

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Barack Obama and the politics of race in America

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