Will I love Black Awakening in Capitalist America?

I love Allen’s book for two reasons: his exceptional documentation of the Black Power movement and his innovative sociological contributions. 

As a student of African American intellectual history, I learned a great deal from Allen’s clear explanation of the similarities and conflicts between Black Power organizations—Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Black Panther Party, and others. Allen’s first-hand account of these movements provided me with powerful insight into the political and intellectual history of Black Power. 

What’s more, Allen’s innovative notion of “domestic neocolonialism” provided me with a new, powerful tool of critique for the post-Civil Rights era. Using Allen’s domestic neocolonialism… show more.