American Antiblackness: Examining the Fields of Contemporary Racism (New Critical Viewpoints on Society)

American Antiblackness: Examining the Fields of Contemporary Racism details how, from its founding, antiblackness has been axiomatic for the United States.The goal of antiblackness is the delegitimization and dehumanization of actual blackness, from its oral and written resistance narratives to its outstanding works of literature and science, and from its hard-won political achievements to its strivings for greater freedom and social justice.This centuries-long process of delegitimization has racially segregated lives to a much larger extent than is generally acknowledged.This book provides a compelling window into how antiblackness is embedded, reproduced, and challenged in specific U.S. organizations and institutions-including educational systems, sports leagues, STEM fields, and healthcare institutions.It foregrounds how many generations of Black activists and scholars have aggressively countered these racially discriminatory traditions. Through a notable mix of established and risi