Routledge - Concrete Demands: Black Power in the 20th Century

Explore a deeply researched history of one of the most significant social and political movements in American history. In Concrete Demands, Rhonda Y. Williams examines the rise of Black Power between the 1950s and 1970s. This work moves beyond surface-level narratives to show how activists advocated for a more oppositional approach to racial oppression. Williams provides new light on how these activists sought racial pride and asserted black political, cultural, and economic autonomy. By looking at the struggle from the grassroots level, the book reveals that the expansive politics of the 1960s had long roots and diverse trajectories throughout the 20th century. This text is a vital resource for those studying American social and political movements and the fight to challenge white power structures.