How Long to Read Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes]

How Long Does it Take to Read Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes]?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 30 minutes to read Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes] by Gladys L. Knight

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Protest has always been a catalyst for change. It is the cornerstone of America's own birth. Did not the first immigrants help America take its first steps upon the road to greatness when they long ago protested against the oppression of their native government and established new edicts promoting the ideals of freedom and opportunity? Since the first African slave was forced to board a ship bound for this continent, protest has been a major motif in the African American experience. It was a critical weapon during the raging violence against blacks following the end of Reconstruction, the Jim Crow years, and against the grisly conditions in the ghettoes in the North. Throughout history protest has been used to combat economic and political oppression, racism, discrimination, and exclusion from mainstream America. Icons of African American Protest reveals the extraordinary strength, courage, and sacrifice displayed by individuals for the cause of freedom and civil rights. The 24 leaders showcased here cover a broad spectrum of descriptors-vibrant, tame, intense, aggressive, and diffident-and their politics ran the gamut from conservative to ultra-radical. Nevertheless, whatever techniques, modes, or tactics employed-such as Thurgood Marshall's legal fights in the court room, Dr. King's reliance on nonviolent civil disobedience and direct action, and Huey P. Newton's advocacy for armed self-defense-they were all, in their time, radicals who strove to eradicate racism and the climate of exclusion. This two-volume reference provides both students and general readers in-depth coverage of contemporary voices of protest, supplemented by sidebars on major turning points, freedom songs, and important symbols, such as the clenched fist of the Black Power Movement. Also included are a timeline of key events, historical documents, a glossary, and a thorough bibliography of print and electronic resources to encourage further research.

How long is Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes]?

Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes] by Gladys L. Knight is 750 pages long, and a total of 187,500 words.

This makes it 253% the length of the average book. It also has 229% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes] Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 4 minutes to read Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes] aloud.

What Reading Level is Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes]?

Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes] is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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