A personal exploration of the relationship between Black identity and US politics, through reflection and recollection of the author’s journey from student, to politician, to university professor.
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Is politics the best way to make changes in your community? How can one find a political identity? What is the relationship between Black identity and the US political field?
Through reflection and recollection, author Stephen Graves explores these questions as he describes his journey from young Black student, to politician, to teaching at a university level – all as a way to engage with and effect change in his community. Focusing on the author’s lived experience, this book will bring life to political theory and studies of American politics.
- Learning objectives
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The student
- Chapter 2 Graduate school adventures
- Chapter 3 Beef with America’s founding fathers
- Chapter 4 I’m no politician or elected official
- Chapter 5 The professor
- Chapter 6 Conclusion
- Suggested discussion topics
- References
- Index
Stephen Graves PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and The Center of Africana Studies at Oklahoma State University. He is the founder of Troublesome, a non-profit focusing on providing educational and professional services to minorities and underprivileged groups. In 2021, Dr Graves was selected as one of COMO Magazine’s “20 Under 40”.
Is politics the best way to make changes in your community? How can one find a political identity? What is the relationship between Black identity and the US political field?
Through reflection and recollection, author Stephen Graves explores these questions as he describes his journey from young Black student, to politician, to teaching at a university level – all as a way to engage with and effect change in his community. Focusing on the author’s lived experience, this book will bring life to political theory and studies of American politics.
- Learning objectives
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The student
- Chapter 2 Graduate school adventures
- Chapter 3 Beef with America’s founding fathers
- Chapter 4 I’m no politician or elected official
- Chapter 5 The professor
- Chapter 6 Conclusion
- Suggested discussion topics
- References
- Index
Stephen Graves PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and The Center of Africana Studies at Oklahoma State University. He is the founder of Troublesome, a non-profit focusing on providing educational and professional services to minorities and underprivileged groups. In 2021, Dr Graves was selected as one of COMO Magazine’s “20 Under 40”.
