Our Kind of People
[Inside America's Black Upper Class]
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, LLC, [2001]
Format: Audiobook on CD
Description: 17 sound discs (19 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The stories of more than three hundred prominent families and individuals along with the author's own experiences are told. They include the world of exclusive clubs and organizations for affluent African-Americans. The unwritten requirement of membership in these establishments are exposed: The brown paper bag and ruler test as well as wealth and connections. Simply put, anyone whose skin is darker than a brown paper bag fails to meet the criteria.
Subjects:
African Americans -- Social conditions -- 1975- -- Talking books.
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Talking books.
Upper class -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Talking books.
Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Talking books.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-2020 -- Talking books.
United States -- Race relations -- Talking books.
African Americans -- Social conditions -- 1975- -- Talking books.
African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Talking books.
Upper class -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Talking books.
Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Talking books.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-2020 -- Talking books.
United States -- Race relations -- Talking books.
ISBN:
1402538243
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
CD SOCIAL SCI Gra | Edgewood | Book on CD Nonfiction | In |
More Formats
Recorded Books, LLC: CF009.
Unabridged.
Recorded by arrangement with Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Sound recording.
Performed by Peter Francis James.
Produced in the studios of Recorded Books Productions, LLC, New York.
Compact discs.
Unabridged.
Recorded by arrangement with Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Sound recording.
Performed by Peter Francis James.
Produced in the studios of Recorded Books Productions, LLC, New York.
Compact discs.