{"product_id":"our-kind-of-people-inside-americas-black-upper-class-paperback","title":"Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence Otis Graham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fascinating. . . . [Graham] has made a major contribution both to African-American studies and the larger American picture.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebutante cotillions. Million-dollar homes. Summers in Martha's Vineyard. Membership in the Links, Jack \u0026amp; Jill, Deltas, Boule, and AKAs. An obsession with the right schools, families, social clubs, and skin complexion. This is the world of America's Black upper class and the focus of the first book written about the black elite by a member of this hard-to-penetrate group.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLawrence Otis Graham, one of the nation's most prominent spokesmen on race and class, spent six years interviewing the wealthiest black families in America. He includes historical photos of a people that made their first millions in the 1870s. Graham tells who's in and who's not in black society today with separate chapters on the elite in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nashville, and New Orleans. A new Introduction explains the controversy that the book elicited from both the black and white communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho are America's Black upper class, and what are the unspoken rules that govern their lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Origins: \u003c\/b\u003e A detailed look at the roots of the black aristocracy, starting with families who made their first millions in the 1870s and built dynasties that continue today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExclusive Social Clubs: \u003c\/b\u003e An insider's tour of the most prestigious and private groups for men, women, and children, including the powerful fraternities and sororities that shape black society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Politics of Skin Color: \u003c\/b\u003e A frank examination of the obsession with skin complexion, \"good hair,\" and family background, and the \"brown paper bag test\" that has defined status for generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA National Portrait: \u003c\/b\u003e A city-by-city guide to the elite, revealing who's in and who's not in the most influential black communities, from New York and Los Angeles to Chicago and Atlanta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebutante cotillions. Million-dollar homes. Summers in Martha's Vineyard. Membership in the Links, Jack \u0026amp; Jill, Deltas, Boule, and AKAs. An obsession with the right schools, families, social clubs, and skin complexion. This is the world of the black upper class and the focus of the first book written about the black elite by a member of this hard-to-penetrate group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and TV commentator Lawrence Otis Graham, one of the nation's most prominent spokesmen on race and class, spent six years interviewing the wealthiest black families in America. He includes historical photos of a people that made their first millions in the 1870s. Graham tells who's in and who's not in the group today with separate chapters on the elite in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nashville, and New Orleans. A new Introduction explains the controversy that the book elicited from both the black and white communities. \u003c\/p\u003e--New York Post\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebutante cotillions. Million-dollar homes. Summers in Martha's Vineyard. Membership in the Links, Jack \u0026amp; Jill, Deltas, Boule, and AKAs. An obsession with the right schools, families, social clubs, and skin complexion. This is the world of the black upper class and the focus of the first book written about the black elite by a member of this hard-to-penetrate group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and TV commentator Lawrence Otis Graham, one of the nation's most prominent spokesmen on race and class, spent six years interviewing the wealthiest black families in America. He includes historical photos of a people that made their first millions in the 1870s. Graham tells who's in and who's not in the group today with separate chapters on the elite in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nashville, and New Orleans. A new Introduction explains the controversy that the book elicited from both the black and white communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 8.06 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 22, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Pen Awards (2000)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064019349638,"sku":"9780060984380","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/VMLdIPTiE49780060984380.webp?v=1781304371","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/our-kind-of-people-inside-americas-black-upper-class-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}