Glenn S. Johnson

Systemic Black American Poverty in Northwest Louisiana

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Systemic Black American Poverty in Northwest Louisiana is an insightful and must-read book. Stephen Pinkney provides the reader with a historical, critical, and analytical analysis of systemic poverty of African Americans in Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish, Louisiana. He examines how systemic poverty for African Americans in these two parishes has resulted in the lack of homeownership, transportation inequity issues, high crime rates, bank and food deserts, pay-day loan companies, non-walkable communities, inadequate health care services/programs, and most all lack of employment opportunities. Lastly, he offers several policy recommendations that include innovative strategies to reduce systemic poverty in Northwest Louisiana.”

Toward a Postmodern Ethic of Radical Freedom

Philosophy

“In the first ever book written about Cornel West and Michel Foucault, Toward a Postmodern Ethic of Radical Freedom is personal, theoretical, and practical. Darrell Wesley weaves philosophy, social theory, religious epistemology, and metaphysics into a manifesto of hope. Ingeniously, this text shows how deep philosophic notions can serve as resources for existential self-help. In a word, this book is nothing short of genius.”