The history of black nationalism and internal factors that prevented the founding of an independent black nation-state., 2007
Fleming, Kenyatta Jay
2000-2009
This thesis examined the political history of Black Nationalism in America in order to determine those internal organizational factors that have prevented Black Nationalists, specifically of the Black Power Era (1 966-1 975), from achieving selfdetermination, with the highest expression being the founding of an independent Black nation-state. The study was based on the premise that the goal of Black Nationalism was the founding of a Black nation-state for African-Americans. A historical comparative analysis was used to determine what internal factors prevented Black Nationalists from successfully founding a Black nation-state. The researcher found several internal factors that interfered with the founding of a Black nation-state. Factors which contributed to the unsuccessful movement were the immaturity of Black Nationalist leadership, the abandonment of political programs, shifts 1 in program strategies, and the antagonism and neglect of the Black Church as an ally in the movement. The conclusion drawn from the findings suggest that there are other internal factors which need further exploration.
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2007-12-01
thesis
Master of Arts (MA)
Clark Atlanta University
African-American Studies
Black, Daniel Umoja, Akinyele Bradley, Josephine B.
Georgia--Atlanta
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2008_fleming_kenyatta_j