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Uplifting The Race: Black Leadership, Politics, And Culture In The Twentieth Century
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Amidst The Violent Racism Prevalent At The Turn Of The Twentieth Century, African American Cultural Elites, Struggling To Articulate A Positive Black Identity, Developed A Middleclass Ideology Of Racial Uplift. Insisting That They Were Truly Representative Of The Race'S Potential, Black Elites Espoused An Ethos Of Selfhelp And Service To The Black Masses And Distinguished Themselves From The Black Majority As Agents Of Civilization; Hence The Phrase 'Uplifting The Race.'A Central Assumption Of Racial Uplift Ideology Was That African Americans' Material And Moral Progress Would Diminish White Racism. But Kevin Gaines Argues That, In Its Emphasis On Class Distinctions And Patriarchal Authority, Racial Uplift Ideology Was Tied To Pejorative Notions Of Racial Pathology And Thus Was Limited As A Force Against White Prejudice.Drawing On The Work Of W. E. B. Du Bois, Anna Julia Cooper, Alice Dunbarnelson, Hubert H. Harrison, And Others, Gaines Focuses On The Intersections Between Race And Gender In Both Racial Uplift Ideology And Black Nationalist Thought, Showing That The Meaning Of Uplift Was Intensely Contested Even Among Those Who Shared Its Aims. Ultimately, Elite Conceptions Of The Ideology Retreated From More Democratic Visions Of Uplift As Social Advancement, Leaving A Legacy That Narrows Our Conceptions Of Rights, Citizenship, And Social Justice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Uplifting the Race' by Kevin K. Gaines? A: The book examines the development of a middle-class ideology of racial uplift among African American cultural elites in the twentieth century, highlighting the intersections of race and gender.
- Q: What is the historical context of the book? A: The book is set against the backdrop of violent racism at the turn of the twentieth century, addressing how African American elites sought to define a positive black identity amidst these challenges.
- Q: Who are some key figures discussed in the book? A: Key figures include W. E. B. Du Bois, Anna Julia Cooper, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, and Hubert H. Harrison, whose works contribute to the discussion of racial uplift ideology.
- Q: What does the author argue about racial uplift ideology? A: Kevin Gaines argues that racial uplift ideology, while aimed at progress, often emphasized class distinctions and patriarchal authority, which limited its effectiveness against white prejudice.
- Q: How does the book address the concept of citizenship and social justice? A: The book suggests that elite definitions of racial uplift retreat from more democratic visions, thereby narrowing the broader concepts of rights, citizenship, and social justice.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's title? A: The title 'Uplifting the Race' reflects the central theme of the book, focusing on the efforts of African American elites to promote a positive racial identity and uplift the black community.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the 2nd edition, published on February 19, 1996.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 342 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.