Charles V. Hamilton
3 books
About the Author
Charles V. Hamilton was a pioneering political scientist and civil rights advocate whose incisive scholarship illuminated the intersections of race, power, and democracy in America. Born in 1929, he rose to prominence as a key intellectual force in the Black Power movement, co-authoring the seminal work 'Black Power: The Politics of Liberation' with Stokely Carmichael in 1967, which redefined the discourse on racial justice and self-determination. Hamilton's career spanned academia, activism, and public service; he taught at institutions like Columbia University and Roosevelt University, influencing generations with his rigorous analysis of institutional racism and electoral politics. A steadfast proponent of Black empowerment, his writings challenged systemic inequities and advocated for transformative change, leaving an enduring legacy in African American studies and political theory until his passing in 2006.
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incisive
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