Smart suits, tattered boots: black ministers mobilizing the Black church in the twenty-first century

"A compelling study of how race, culture, and civic organizing impact black religious leader mobilization in contemporary America. Black ministers were at the heart of the Civil Rights movement, but in recent years their level of social mobilization has decreased, with much of their efforts bei...

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Auteurs: Edwards, Korie L. 1970- (Auteur) ; Oyakawa, Michelle (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York New York University Press [2022]
Dans:Année: 2022
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B USA / Mouvement pour les droits civiques / Président / Black Lives Matter (mouvement)
B USA / Théologie noire / Mouvement pour les droits civiques / Histoire
RelBib Classification:CH Christianisme et société
KBQ Amérique du Nord
Sujets non-standardisés:B African American Clergy Political activity
B Presidents (United States) Election 21st century
B Civil rights movements (United States) History 21st century
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Résumé:"A compelling study of how race, culture, and civic organizing impact black religious leader mobilization in contemporary America. Black ministers were at the heart of the Civil Rights movement, but in recent years their level of social mobilization has decreased, with much of their efforts being devoted to supporting the candidacies of Democratic politicians. This book explores the question of when and why black ministers mobilize for change, and attempts to explain their relative lack of involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement and the broader movement for police reform"--
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1479812536