Protecting Our Own
| Author | : Katheryn Russell-Brown |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0742545717 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780742545717 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Protecting Our Own by : Katheryn Russell-Brown
Download or read book Protecting Our Own written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protecting Our Own explores the new implications of the 'black protectionism' phenomenon-wherein African Americans feel a protective response towards African American politicians and celebrities in legal battles-as more and more African Americans find themselves in the spotlight. Russell-Brown details the history of this phenomenon and ponders its future in light of recent trials of African American celebrities like OJ Simpson and R. Kelly.
