Black Dignity

The article explores another perspective on dignity from African Americans. It mentions that dignity as it is found in black political thought is not an example of an important political-philosophical thought rather, dignity is misunderstood by European Christian or post-Christian sources. It discus...

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Published in:Cross currents
Main Author: Lloyd, Vincent 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The University of North Carolina Press 2018
In: Cross currents
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Blacks / Dignity
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B CIVIL rights demonstrations; United States
B ZIMMERMAN, George, 1983-
B African Americans
B MARTIN, Trayvon, 1995-2012
B Black Lives Matter Movement
B GARZA, Alicia
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Summary:The article explores another perspective on dignity from African Americans. It mentions that dignity as it is found in black political thought is not an example of an important political-philosophical thought rather, dignity is misunderstood by European Christian or post-Christian sources. It discusses the hashtag Black Lives Matter campaign framed by Alicia Garza in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
ISSN:1939-3881
Contains:Enthalten in: Cross currents
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/cros.12301