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Overview"With syndication in more than 200 newspapers and a faithful readership nationwide, Bill Maxwell's status as one of the country's preeminent black journalists is unquestionable. This collection of his columns, primarily from the St. Petersburg Times, forms a body of commentary on humanity (and lack of same) that will capture the hearts and minds of Americans. Maxwell covers a sweeping range of subjects, including race - a central but not exclusive theme. He asks hard questions that courageously attempt to understand hatred and injustice in America; and he takes on controversial issues many columnists avoid and a wide spectrum of national figures - from Jeb, George W. and Clarence Thomas to the Pope and Jesse Jackson. Maxwell writes movingly about his childhood as the son of migrant farm workers in rural Florida, his love of books - beginning with those plucked from garbage cans - and his everyday encounters with the white world and the black one. With a voice that is provocative and insights that are deep and passionate, he tackles the plight of migrant workers, the devastation of the environment, religious intolerance, homophobia, affirmative action, illiteracy, public education, civic responsibility, politics - and racism. He criticizes blacks and whites alike in his search for truth and right, especially in his exploration of what he calls """"resurgent bigotry and Republicanism"""" and """"the black writer's most agonizing task - and duty - being dispassionate about the foibles and self-destructive behavior of African-Americans."""" Setting a standard for the newspaper column as social criticism, Maximum Insight illuminates the role of the black writer as an interpreter of the forces that define a diverse America." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bill MaxwellPublisher: University Press of Florida Imprint: University Press of Florida Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.649kg ISBN: 9780813024363ISBN 10: 0813024366 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 30 November 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsThose looking for a different perspective on black consciousness can find it in this book. There is also considerable history about black life in Florida during the civil rights movement. However, the most significant contribution that Maxwell's columns provide is a departure from the monolithic views often seen in writings about the questions of race in this country. Author InformationBill Maxwell writes a twice-weekly column for the St. Petersburg Times. Syndicated by the New York Times News Service and by Scripps-Howard, his columns appear in 200 newspapers worldwide. He has received many writing awards, including the Florida Press Club's plaque for general excellence in commentary and the Community Champion Award from the American Trial Lawyers Association. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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