From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation From hashtag Black Lives Matter to Black liberation Taylor, Keeanga-Yamahtta creator author. text bibliography History. ilu 2016 monographic eng print 270 pages ; 22 cm "Activist and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor surveys the historical and contemporary ravages of racism and persistence of structural inequality such as mass incarceration and Black unemployment. In this context, she argues that this new struggle against police violence holds the potential to reignite a broader push for Black liberation"--Front flap. Introduction: Black awakening in Obama's America -- A culture of racism -- From civil rights to colorblind -- Black faces in high places -- The double standard of justice -- Barack Obama: the end of an illusion -- Black Lives Matter : a movement, not a moment -- From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-256) and index. n-us--- African Americans Social conditions 1975- United States Race relations Social movements United States 21st century African Americans Employment History African Americans Civil rights Police brutality United States Police misconduct United States Race discrimination United States Post-racialism United States Obama, Barack Influence Obama, Barack Since 1975 fast African Americans Civil rights African Americans Employment African Americans Social conditions Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Police brutality Police misconduct Post-racialism Race discrimination Race relations Social movements United States E185.86 .T367 2016 305.896/073 9781608465620 1608465624 YDXCP 150420 20160406164830.0 in00003607742 eng