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""In In the Spirit, In the Dark, Najja K. Baptist rigorously explores the intricate relationship between Black culture, social struggle, and the popular political sentiments of Black communities. Employing a prophetic tone resplendent with Black hermeneutics and homiletics, Baptist methodically navigates the Black experience, demonstrating that music serves as both a crucial repository of collective memory and a mechanism of resistance. Through detailed explication and analysis, Baptist reveals how political movements have been shaped by pivotal events – including murders, protests, and elections – where song and music were employed to articulate Black 'spiritual strivings,' mediating the complex interplay between personal identity and political action."" - Maurice J. Hobson, author of The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Culture and the Making of Modern Atlanta

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Najja K. Baptist is Director of the African and African American Studies program and Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas. He is also the founding director of the University Advanced Research Team.

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