The Crisis in Black and Black [Paperback]

Earl Ofari Hutchinson (Author), Earl Huchinson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Hutchinson (The Assassination of the Black Male Image, LJ 10/19/6) brings together current themes of black identity with the events of the past few years and puts them into perspective. The author confronts the recent controversy of the O.J. Simpson trial by citing evidence that, despite the reported media polls of African Americans' unified feelings about the case, "30-40% of blacks publicly stated that O.J. was guilty." Hutchinson delves into events from the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the leadership of Minister Louis Farrakhan and the backlash against Ebonics. Hutchinson clearly identifies the crisis of polarity between the middle class and poor blacks, describing his own dilemmas as a black intellectual and stating that it is far easier to write for the TV-show circuit then to produce scholarly works. Hutchinson faces his own demon with a discussion of gay blacks. This seminal work will be widely studied and discussed. Recommended for public and academic libraries, and for classes on race relations.?Kevin Whalen, Elizabeth Free P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Hutchinson's latest book of essays is thought-provoking and witty. The 18 chapters cover a range of topics from O. J. Simpson, Clarence Thomas, and Louis Farrakhan to ebonics, Afrocentrism, and the Million Man March. Hutchinson's style and candor provide an excellent commentary on these contemporary issues. He begins each chapter with the scientific approach of stating an opinion and raising the questions to debate. After a brief and engaging analysis, including statistics, the chapters end with a final comment that dispels and challenges the opinion. His nine previous books have all raised points on African American social issues, and these essays on the black-on-black crisis are no exception. Lillian Lewis --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Middle Passage Pr; 1 edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881032159
• ISBN-13: 978-1881032151
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,092,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Earl Ofari Hutchinson is the President of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable. He is a syndicated columnist and political analyst. He is the author of nine books on race, politics, and social issues. His numerous published articles appear in newspapers and magazines across the country. He can also be read on news.newamericamedia.org/news, and blacknews.com as well as blackamericaweb.com and alternet.org. He is a frequent commentator on NPR's News and Notes, Fox 's The O'Reilly Factor, John Gibson's The Big Story, CNN, MSNBC,and Fox News shows, American Urban Radio Network, and Air America Radio. He is an associate editor at New America Media. He has received numerous awards for his writings.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opening book for all African-Americans, October 14, 1999

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Tracy D. Cook (Birmingham, AL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Crisis in Black and Black (Hardcover)

Hutchinson's book is one in a million. As a concerned African-American trying to learn how to make it our society, the book is a an eye-opener and a reinforcement of some of the same values I hold dear. In some of the chapters of "Crisis in Black and Black", Hutchinson brings to the reader's attention issues that most of us have proabably never thought of before (if we honestly look at ourselves they are true, whether we wish to admit them or not). There are more of us who are "conservative" and if we look at the admired "radicals" of the 1960s and previous ages, we see that what they have said is exactly what the "sell outs" have said. I would have given the book five stars, but there was one chapter in his book that I strongly disagreed with, and it had to do with Black gays. (Forgive me, Mr. Hutchinson, I guess my "fundamentalist Christian" views just won't allow me to buy what you wrote) Other than that, it is an eye-opener worth reading.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very strong well written thought provoking book., January 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Crisis in Black and Black (Hardcover)

This is the type of book that all black people should "Buy" if they have any shred of a social conscience in thier bones.