look out, whitey!: black power's gon' get your mama!
first edition thus, 1969.
“look out whitey!” offers a powerful analysis of the black power movement as articulated by sncc field secretary julius lester. set against the backdrop of james meredith's historic march in 1966, the book unpacks the emergence of a new mindset among young black leaders who, disillusioned with nonviolent methods and integrationist goals, recognized the need for a radical shift in tactics within the civil rights movement. this shift emphasized self-determination, asserting that “black people had to act and speak for themselves rather than be helped or interpreted by their 'white friends.'”
lester asserts, “black power has become the microscope and telescope through which black people look at themselves and the world.” he imbues the concept of Black Power with the legacy of leaders like frederick douglass, martin j. delany, marcus garvey, and w.e.b. du bois, accentuating the deep-seated criticism of american society that this movement embodies.
new york: grove press. mass market paperback. book condition: front two pages shaken from binding, toning throughout, mild shelfwear throughout. acceptable. Item #431
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