Defending the Spirit: A Black Life in America

by Randall Robinson

The founder of TransAfrica--a lobby group for the interests of African and Caribbean peoples--recollects his childhood in the segregated South, his rise to power as a Washington statesman, and the racism he encountered both at home and abroad. 15,000 first printing.

Genres: Anti Racist, Nonfiction, African American, Africa

240 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very much worth reading. I found it to be honest, thoughtful, and informative, but also disjointed and not without holes. The narrative is quite personal. The mix of emotion and reason frequently left me asking questions of the author; he didn't answer, he kept moving on to the next chapter...