Black Public Intellectuals: From du Bois to the Present

In: Contexts / American Sociological Association: understanding people in their social worlds, Volume 4, Issue 4, p. 22-27

Abstract

Black public intellectuals have unprecedented access to the media, but many no longer have daily contact with African-American communities. A few (mostly men) have become academic and media superstars, which helps sustain the illusion that American society is "color blind."