Black Intellectuals and Black Society offers in-depth analysis of the origins and evolution of the black intellegesica. I enjoyed insights into the professor's thoughts on the black intellectual elites; the book reads like a collection of academic notes, bogged down by dated language. Commend those who brought Kilson's research and notes to publication. However, I would have enjoyed his research more if presented with a smoother narrative.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I have been making an effort to read and learn more diverse experiences and this is a great addition to my reading. I learnt some new names like Adelaide Cromwell and it was great looking at how far back a legacy of black intelligence has definite segregation and a forced lack of education in many countries throughout history. I like the format of the book and how each chapter is laid out and how the references are split into chapter/person. I also liked the provision of an index to flick back though specific issues such as abolitionism, feminism, integrationalism without relying on my own memory.

Such a good read, would slot well into the social policy curriculum on a degree program. Skilled writing and great choice of material. Would liked to have had this in audio too. Have recommended to others

Black Intellectuals and Black Society (Hardcover)
by Martin L. Kilson
This book is a look at intellectual theory and white tower postulates about African American society and Black's in the modern world after the reformation of the South in the late 1800s.
The promenade list of intellectual theory and descriptions show the ideological differences with these ideological positions. Each postulate of ideology show not only their reasoning but the later critic of the theories and ideas. I learned more names of theologians of black learning and society then I have ever experienced.

An interesting and informative book that explored the lives, thoughts and works of leading Black intellectuals during the 20th century. Some I were familiar with like Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. That essay explored the clash between the two different approaches and ideas of the men and their supporters. I was surprised at how manipulative some of Washington's actions were but than most politicians were and are of any color, race, gender or creed. Many of the others I was not as familiar with and that is my fault for not being more informed but this is the type of book that fills in those gaps of knowledge. I was particularly interested in the essay dealing with Black women.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

This book was enlightening and so informative! Thank you NetGalley for giving the arc to be able to read this and be able to pick different bits of info to bring into my classroom information or have my students do more specialized research on. This touched upon so many facets of our society that has been improved by Black intellectuals and I enjoyed hearing about the contributions from Black women, and see how our lives have been so positively impacted by them.