Righteous Self Determination: The Black Social Work Movement in America
by Patricia Reid-Merritt
Publication Date: Apr 08, 2010
List Price: $29.95
Format: Paperback, 242 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
ISBN13: 9781580730433
Imprint: Black Classic Press
Publisher: Black Classic Press
Parent Company: Black Classic Press
Paperback Description:
At the height of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, Black social workers, frustrated by the slow pace of social action and social change in America, organized a national movement of Black social activists willing to confront racism in America and the day-to-day injustices experienced by members of the Black community. Progressive, militant and unapologetic for their persistent dedication and commitment to addressing the pressing social needs of Black America, this book tells the story of the people and their mission to bring about change in America.
At the height of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, Black social workers, frustrated by the slow pace of social action and social change in America, organized a national movement of Black social activists willing to confront racism in America and the day-to-day injustices experienced by members of the Black community. Progressive, militant and unapologetic for their persistent dedication and commitment to addressing the pressing social needs of Black America, this book tells the story of the people and their mission to bring about change in America.