Joy James

(1957) Academic

8 quotes in 13 categories

Joy James is an academic.

Quick Facts About Joy James

Born: November 30, 1957
Profession: Academic

About Joy James

[Wikidata] American political philosopher, academic and author... | [Wikipedia] Joy James is an American political philosopher, academic, and author. James is the Ebenezer Fitch Professor of the Humanities at Williams College. Her books include Transcending the Talented Tenth: Black Leaders and American Intellectuals, Shadowboxing, Imprisoned Intellectuals, The New Abolitionist

Quotes by Joy James

“When we begin to get in this area, we need new friends, we need new allies. We need to expand the civil-rights…

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Civil rights

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“Now in speaking like this, it doesn’t mean that we’re anti-white, but it does mean we’re anti-exploitation, we’re anti-degradation, we’re anti-oppression. And…

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“With the declassed character of lumpenproletarians in mind, Marx had stated that they are as capable of “the most heroic deeds and…

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Politics

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“He may be friendly, but he’s not your friend.”

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Friendship

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“Reading and rereading this collection, I encounter the generosity, frailties and strengths, contradictions and contributions of “disappeared” rebels and heretics, of prophets…

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Christianity

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“The announced function of the police, “to protect and serve the people,” becomes the grotesque caricature of protecting and preserving the interests…

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Black community

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“A deep-seated ambivalence has always characterized the official response to the political prisoner. Charged and tried for the criminal act, his guilt…

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Crime

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“I’m not a Democrat, I’m not a Republican, and I don’t even consider myself an American. If you and I were Americans,…

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