An African American and Latinx History of the United States (ReVisioning History)
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An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rights Spanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history, arguing that the “Global South” was crucial to the development of America as we know it. Scholar and activist Paul Ortiz challenges the notion of westward progress as exalted by widely taught formulations like “manifest destiny” and “Jacksonian democracy,” and shows how placing African American, Latinx, and Indigenous voices unapologetically front and center transforms US history into one of the working class organizing against imperialism. Drawing on rich narratives and primary source documents, Ortiz links racial segregation in the Southwest and the rise and violent fall of a powerful tradition of Mexican labor organizing in the twentieth century, to May 1, 2006, known as International Workers’ Day, when migrant laborers—Chicana/os, Afrocubanos, and immigrants from every continent on earth—united in resistance on the first “Day Without Immigrants.” As African American civil rights activists fought Jim Crow laws and Mexican labor organizers warred against the suffocating grip of capitalism, Black and Spanish-language newspapers, abolitionists, and Latin American revolutionaries coalesced around movements built between people from the United States and people from Central America and the Caribbean. In stark contrast to the resurgence of “America First” rhetoric, Black and Latinx intellectuals and organizers today have historically urged the United States to build bridges of solidarity with the nations of the Americas. Incisive and timely, this bottom-up history, told from the interconnected vantage points of Latinx and African Americans, reveals the radically different ways that people of the diaspora have addressed issues still plaguing the United States today, and it offers a way forward in the continued struggle for universal civil rights. 2018 Winner of the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award Review: A wonderful read! - This book is a piece of art. It takes you on a journey into raw American history BUT NOT ISOLATED a from the world. Our history is showcased in context, as piece in the larger puzzle called world history. This book isn’t for those looking for a Disney version of US history. Also, it’s constant referencing to intersectionality between the struggle of the “other”, the black and brown people of the americas, and beyond, is refreshing and vindicating. Please read with an open mind and heart. USA’s history isn’t pink and sweet, it is sour and mostly bitter. It is our responsibility to be aware of our past and committed to be better humans, now and later. Review: Eye opening. - Very good at weaving black and brown history into traditionally taught history. Great at setting the scene for how and why events in other places precipitated into events in the US. There is an overabundance of historical figures I never knew existed. I am loving this book.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,387 Reviews |
E**O
A wonderful read!
This book is a piece of art. It takes you on a journey into raw American history BUT NOT ISOLATED a from the world. Our history is showcased in context, as piece in the larger puzzle called world history. This book isn’t for those looking for a Disney version of US history. Also, it’s constant referencing to intersectionality between the struggle of the “other”, the black and brown people of the americas, and beyond, is refreshing and vindicating. Please read with an open mind and heart. USA’s history isn’t pink and sweet, it is sour and mostly bitter. It is our responsibility to be aware of our past and committed to be better humans, now and later.
E**R
Eye opening.
Very good at weaving black and brown history into traditionally taught history. Great at setting the scene for how and why events in other places precipitated into events in the US. There is an overabundance of historical figures I never knew existed. I am loving this book.
A**R
nice addition to my library.
nice addition to my library.
A**E
Historia
Este libro narra la historia de la gente que ha vivido en America y describe los problemas culturales que han pasado los latinos, los africanos y la demas gente de color.
J**.
Loved it
An in-depth history of the United States from the viewpoint of its most marginalized peoples. I grew up in a time when African-Americans and Latinx people were pit against one another to fight for the small allowances that we were told we could have. In this, I see the history of us all working together and learning from each other to achieve the freedoms that every human being should enjoy. Great work!!!
N**I
Not much new here...
Well... this book is well-written, but doesn't offer NEW information in terms of racial capitalism, oppression of the working class, American Imperialism/hegemony, or the paternalism/egocentrism/ethnocentrism inherent in the "ruling classes" throughout the history of America. ANY well informed, knowledgable person should already know all of this. As a US History and Government teacher, I can say that any teacher worth his/her salt has been teaching US History this way for AT LEAST the past decade. HOWEVER, as a 51 year old, it's NOT the way history USED to be taught, so there may be new perspectives/information for the uninformed. ALSO-- sadly, in some schools, social studies education has NOT been a priority in recent years, and perhaps students from those schools are not already aware of all of this. (**Also... in light of everything going on in America today... MAYBE that will change!!! MAYBE the powers that be will recognize the VALUE of social studies education!!!!!**) I will say that even for me (with a Masters in History), the author made an interesting and clear correlation between the LatinX and Black community's efforts that was thought provoking. SO... overall... worth the read. :)
S**R
Loved it!
It certainly opened my eyes to the wrong history that I was taught in school. Finally the truth is out. Unfortunately it will probably never make it to the classrooms of today. I can only hope that enough people will read this and others of this genre and spread the truth.
C**Z
Worth your money
The book is quite disturbing, it opens my eyes.
S**M
fair price
nice quality except, for some use of a balpoint to understrike some passages.it will do for me
A**T
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Bonne état
A**Y
Not a dumbed-down version of events
For someone with limited history knowledge, I did not understand some of the book. There is a lot of information and, for me, I found it hard to read and keep track of what was happening. I think this is a great book for someone who already has history knowledge of USA/Latin America and wants to see a different perspective. If you are looking for a dumbed-down basic version of events this is not it.
M**Z
Loving it
Great book
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