03277cam a22004938i 4500 22012665 BJBSDDR 20250520105745.0 ta 210427s2021 nyu b 001 0deng 2021011719 9780393651904 0393651908 9780393651911 (epub) DLC eng rda DLC DLC eng pcc n-us--- PS 153 G851r 2021 810.9/896073 Griffin, Farah Jasmine, 1963- 41914 Read until you understand : the profound wisdom of Black life and literature / Farah Jasmine Griffin. Profound wisdom of Black life and literature First edition. New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, 2021. xii, 257 pages ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and index. Introduction Legacy, love, learning The question of mercy Black freedom and the idea(l) of America The quest for justice Rage and resistance Death The transformative potential of love Joy and something like self-determination Cultivating beauty Of gardens and grace. "A masterpiece. . . . Farah Jasmine Griffin's magical words enchant and empower us like those of her towering heroes." -Cornel West. Farah Jasmine Griffin's beloved father died when she was nine, bequeathing her an unparalleled inheritance in closets full of remarkable books and other records of Black genius. In Read Until You understand-a line from a note he wrote to her-she shares a lifetime of discoveries: the ideas that framed the United States Constitution and that inspired Malcolm X's fervent speeches, the soulful music of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, the daring literature of Phillis Wheatley and Toni Morrison, the artistry of Romare Bearden, and many others. Having taught a popular Columbia University survey course of Black literature, she explores themes such as grace, justice, rage, self-determination, beauty, and mercy to help readers grapple with the ongoing project that is American democracy. Joining her experiences in Black communities with her immersion in the glorious works of Black artists, Read Until You Understand is a powerful testament to the enduring wisdom of Black culture and history"-- Provided by publisher. Griffin, Farah Jasmine Books and reading. Griffin, Farah Jasmine Libros y lectura 42116 American literature African American authors History and criticism. Literatura estadounidense Autores afroamericanos Historia y crítica 8645 African Americans Intellectual life. Afroamericanos Vida intelectual 3282 African Americans Social conditions. Afroamericanos Condiciones sociales 7047 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 123361 123361 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2025-05-07 0 PS 153 G851r 2021 00000192779 2025-05-07 00:00:00 1 2025-05-07 BK