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From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation

The fight against racism in modern America

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

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From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation
Myth vs. Reality of Racial Inequality+
Historical Roots of Black Oppression+
Failure of Black Political Leadership+
Emergence of the New Liberation Movement+
Capitalism, Racism, and the Path Forward+

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Question 1 of 7
According to the text, why do politicians sometimes blame poverty and crime in Black communities on a 'culture problem' or 'bad choices'?
  • A. It accurately reflects the sociological data gathered after the civil rights movement.
  • B. It shifts the blame onto Black people's lack of discipline rather than acknowledging systemic poverty and inequality.
  • C. It provides a foundation for increasing federal investments in social-welfare programs.
  • D. It is a strategy to unite the Black and white working classes against capitalist exploitation.
Question 2 of 7
What was the underlying political agenda of the Nixon administration's promotion of a 'color-blind' society?
  • A. To justify individualizing the blame for poverty, allowing the government to cut welfare and increase police forces.
  • B. To fulfill the promises made during the civil rights movement and enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  • C. To create a post-racial political coalition that would elect the first Black mayors in major US cities.
  • D. To dismantle the system of mass incarceration that had disproportionately affected Black communities.
Question 3 of 7
Why has the election of Black politicians, including mayors and a president, largely failed to improve conditions for the poorest Black citizens?
  • A. Black politicians have historically refused to acknowledge the existence of systemic racism in America.
  • B. Voters in impoverished neighborhoods consistently vote against local tax levies that would fund social services.
  • C. Federal budget cuts forced local leaders to cut taxes to attract business, leaving social services severely underfunded.
  • D. The new generation of Black activists actively opposes the policies proposed by traditional Black politicians.
Question 4 of 7
How did Southern states maintain a system of free labor after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery?
  • A. By passing the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to require employment quotas.
  • B. By implementing Black Codes and utilizing convict leasing to supply labor to plantations and businesses.
  • C. By deporting unemployed individuals to states where slavery was still legally practiced.
  • D. By offering high-interest loans to Black farmers, forcing them into perpetual debt.
Question 5 of 7
What event catalyzed the initial creation of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag by Alicia Garza?
  • A. The failure to indict Darren Wilson for the death of Mike Brown in Ferguson.
  • B. The financial crisis of 2009 and the subsequent bailout of major banks.
  • C. The death of Freddie Gray while in the custody of Baltimore police officers.
  • D. The acquittal of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Question 6 of 7
How do the activist organizations that emerged after the Ferguson protests differ from traditional post-civil-rights-era organizations?
  • A. They are primarily led by a younger generation of politically engaged Black activists.
  • B. They focus exclusively on electing Black politicians to local and federal offices.
  • C. They rely entirely on lobbying efforts rather than public protests and marches.
  • D. They actively avoid using social media, preferring grassroots door-to-door campaigns.
Question 7 of 7
According to the book's analysis of capitalism and racism, what is the primary function of 'white supremacy' in the capitalist system?
  • A. To ensure that social welfare programs are distributed equally among all working-class citizens.
  • B. To divide the working class by uniting poor white farmers with wealthy white industry leaders through racial fear.
  • C. To provide a moral justification for the transition from a capitalist economy to a socialist one.
  • D. To encourage the Black working class to form their own independent economic systems.

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From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation Summary & Overview

From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation (2016) brings you up-to-date on the ongoing struggle for Black liberation in the United States. Discover the real reasons why racism continues to fracture America and why activist organizations like Black Lives Matter remain a much needed force for change. The fight is far from over, so find out what you can do to be part of the solution.

Who Should Listen to From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation?

  • Sociology students and people studying race relations
  • African-Americans and civil-rights activists
  • Readers interested in the Black liberation movement

About the Author: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is an assistant professor at Princeton University at the department of African American Studies. You can find her writing on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in such publications as Culture and Society, New Politics, the Guardian and International Socialist Review.

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