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OverviewThe relationship between the City of Brotherly Love and its Black residents has been complicated from the city’s founding through the present day. A Black Philadelphia Reader traces this complex history in the words of Black writers who were native to, lived in, or had significant connections to the city. Featuring the works of famous authors—including W. E. B. Du Bois, Harriet Jacobs, Sonia Sanchez and John Edgar Wideman—alongside lesser-known voices, this reader is an immersive and enriching composite portrait of the Black experience in Philadelphia. Through fiction and nonfiction, poetry and prose, readers witness episodes of racial prejudice and gender inequality in areas like public health, housing, education, policing, criminal justice, and public transportation. And yet amid these myriad challenges, the writers convey an enduring faith, a love of family and community, and a hope that Philadelphia will fulfill its promises to its Black citizens. Thoughtfully introduced and accompanied by notes that contextualize the works and aid readers’ comprehension, this book will appeal to a wide audience of Philadelphians and other readers interested in American, African American, and urban studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Louis J. Parascandola (Professor of English, Long Island University)Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780271097312ISBN 10: 0271097310 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 11 June 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews“A Black Philadelphia Reader breaks new ground as it brings to light a rich vein of African American literature that illuminates the souls of Black folk tempered by the spirit of Philadelphia.” —Roland L. Williams Jr.,author of Black Male Frames: African Americans in a Century of Hollywood Cinema, 1903-2003 “A Black Philadelphia Reader breaks new ground as it brings to light a rich vein of African American literature that illuminates the souls of Black folk tempered by the spirit of Philadelphia.” —Roland L. Williams Jr., author of Black Male Frames: African Americans in a Century of Hollywood Cinema, 1903-2003 Author InformationLouis J. Parascandola is Professor of Humanities at Long Island University, Brooklyn. He has edited several anthologies on Black American authors as well as a collection of writings about Coney Island. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |