How Long to Read The Politics of Black Joy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Black Joy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Politics of Black Joy by Lindsey Stewart

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

Description

During the antebellum period, slave owners weaponized southern Black joy to argue for enslavement, propagating images of “happy darkies.” In contrast, abolitionists wielded sorrow by emphasizing racial oppression. Both arguments were so effective that a political uneasiness on the subject still lingers. In The Politics of Black Joy, Lindsey Stewart wades into these uncomfortable waters by analyzing Zora Neale Hurston’s uses of the concept of Black southern joy. Stewart develops Hurston’s contributions to political theory and philosophy of race by introducing the politics of joy as a refusal...

How long is The Politics of Black Joy?

The Politics of Black Joy by Lindsey Stewart is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Black Joy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Politics of Black Joy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Politics of Black Joy?

The Politics of Black Joy 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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