Black Theology and Black Power
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Black Theology and Black Power is a groundbreaking 1969 book by theologian James H. Cone that articulates a radical Black liberation theology in conversation with the Black Power movement and the struggle against racism in the United States.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Black Theology of Liberation | 1 |
| Black Theology and Black Power canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Black Theology and Black Power Context triple: [James H. Cone, notableWork, Black Theology and Black Power]
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A.
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation is a seminal 1967 political text by Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton that articulates the philosophy, goals, and strategies of the Black Power movement in the United States.
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B.
The Making of Black Revolutionaries
The Making of Black Revolutionaries is James Forman’s autobiographical account of his life and leadership in the civil rights and Black Power movements, offering an insider’s history of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and 1960s Black activism.
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Black Power
Black Power is a 1954 non-fiction book by Richard Wright that chronicles his travels in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and examines emerging African nationalism and anti-colonial movements.
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D.
Black Feeling, Black Talk
Black Feeling, Black Talk is a groundbreaking 1968 poetry collection by Nikki Giovanni that powerfully explores Black identity, struggle, and pride during the Civil Rights era.
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E.
A Theology of Liberation
A Theology of Liberation is a foundational 1971 work by Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez that systematically articulates liberation theology’s focus on social justice, the poor, and political emancipation as central to Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Black Theology and Black Power Target entity description: Black Theology and Black Power is a groundbreaking 1969 book by theologian James H. Cone that articulates a radical Black liberation theology in conversation with the Black Power movement and the struggle against racism in the United States.
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A.
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation is a seminal 1967 political text by Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton that articulates the philosophy, goals, and strategies of the Black Power movement in the United States.
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B.
The Making of Black Revolutionaries
The Making of Black Revolutionaries is James Forman’s autobiographical account of his life and leadership in the civil rights and Black Power movements, offering an insider’s history of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and 1960s Black activism.
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C.
Black Power
Black Power is a 1954 non-fiction book by Richard Wright that chronicles his travels in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and examines emerging African nationalism and anti-colonial movements.
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D.
Black Feeling, Black Talk
Black Feeling, Black Talk is a groundbreaking 1968 poetry collection by Nikki Giovanni that powerfully explores Black identity, struggle, and pride during the Civil Rights era.
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E.
A Theology of Liberation
A Theology of Liberation is a foundational 1971 work by Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez that systematically articulates liberation theology’s focus on social justice, the poor, and political emancipation as central to Christian faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
the meaning of the gospel for Black people under oppression
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violence and resistance in the struggle for Black freedom ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
Black Power is a legitimate expression of Christian love and justice for the oppressed
NERFINISHED
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Christian theology must be reinterpreted from the perspective of Black oppression ⓘ God is on the side of the oppressed ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Black radical thought
NERFINISHED
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liberation theology ⓘ |
| author | James H. Cone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
liberal theology that ignores Black suffering
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racist structures in U.S. society ⓘ white American churches ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
oppression of Black people in the United States
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relationship between Christian faith and Black liberation ⓘ |
| followedBy | A Black Theology of Liberation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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theology ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
development of Black theology in the United States
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global liberation theology discourses ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 1960s United States ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Black Power movement
NERFINISHED
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Civil Rights Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Malcolm X NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Luther King Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
activists concerned with racial justice
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clergy ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Blackness as a theological symbol of God’s identification with the oppressed
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critique of white supremacy in church and society ⓘ liberation as the central theme of the Christian gospel ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Black Power movement
NERFINISHED
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Black liberation theology NERFINISHED ⓘ Black theology ⓘ racism in the United States ⓘ |
| movement | Black liberation theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first systematic articulations of Black liberation theology
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linking Black Power politics with Christian theological reflection ⓘ |
| proposes | a radical rethinking of Christian theology from the standpoint of Black liberation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| publisher | Seabury Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Protestant theology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
1960s Black freedom struggle
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Jim Crow era NERFINISHED ⓘ slavery and its legacy in the United States ⓘ |
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