Black Genius
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Kurzbeschreibung A historical journey into the lives and contributions of African-American greats from various disciplines--such as Wynton Marsalis, Muhammad Ali, Toni Morrison, and Paul Robeson--offers creative and courageous inspiration from mentors of past generations. 35,000 first printing. Amazon.de In this collection of essays and interviews journalist Dick Russell examines the role of African Americans through two centuries of American history. He focuses primarily on the role of blacks in the cultural life of the United States. Russell writes about notable figures such as educator Mary McLeod Bethune, speaks with Harvard professor Cornel West about W. E. B. Du Bois, and discusses Frederick Douglass and James Baldwin in an essay titled "Timeless Voices, Parallel Realities." Black Genius and the American Experience, with an introduction by Alvin F. Poussaint, takes a thoughtful and fascinating look at the contributions to U.S. history made by Americans of African descent. Autorenkommentar "Black Genius" - a lineage of the American spirit "Black Genius" is not a book about race, but about spirit - American pioneers who forged much of the heart of this nation, but whose achievements have been largely overlooked. The book does not follow a linear form, because it's really a tale of lineage - the vitality of relationships, how things are passed on from one generation to the next. I found the necessity of having a sense of community particularly true among these African-Americans. Perhaps this is their great lesson for today's highly individualistic, materialistic culture. I followed a thread in writing this book that led me from one remarkable person to another. It was not only a great privilege, but a life-changing experience, to have the opportunity to meet some of the living giants: people like Gordon Parks, Albert Murray, Jacob Lawrence, Elma Lewis, and many more. In "Black Genius," I bear witness to their voices and wisdom. It is my hope that the book will eventually find its way into school curriculums, as today's young people need to realize that through discipline, struggle, and above all working together, one's individual talents can realize their fullest potential. I have been disappointed that the major media have largely ignored "Black Genius." I wonder if perhaps it is because celebratory books are not "in vogue" these days. Or perhaps it is not "politically correct" for a white American to write about this subject. I would welcome any thoughts from readers.
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