African-American Humanism

by Norm R. Allen Jr.

Book Overview

This collection demonstrates the strong influence that humanism and freethought had in developing the history and ideals of black intellectualism.Most people are quick to note the profound influence that religion has played in African-American history: consoling the downtrodden slave or inspiring the abolitionists, the underground railroad, and the civil rights movement. But few are aware of the role humanism played in shaping the black experience:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879756586
• ISBN13: 9780879756581
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"