Waiting Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America Audiobook, by Peniel E. Joseph Play Audiobook Sample

Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America Audiobook

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Read By: Beresford Bennett Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449801557

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

22

Longest Chapter Length:

55:32 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:44 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

35:27 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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An acclaimed chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement, Peniel Joseph presents this sweeping overview of a key component of the struggle for racial equality-the Black Power movement. This is the story of the men and women who sacrificed so much to begin a more vocal and radical push for social change in the 1960s and 1970s. "... a dramatic story, carefully researched, and deserving of our attention." -Howard Zinn, New York Times best-selling author

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"A really good history of the black power movement. It actually gets beyond the mystique and explains what the activists actually did. "

— Molly (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A really good history of the black power movement. It actually gets beyond the mystique and explains what the activists actually did. "

    — Molly, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Informative, historical book with a much different point of view than the textbook narrative often associated with this sector of American history "

    — Margot, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " i'll be honest. i can't remember anything about this book. i do however now hate whitey A LOT more than I did before I read it. If I only knew why. "

    — Jon, 8/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Nice complement to Singh's Black is a Country. "

    — Ferentz, 3/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A narrative that was a little hard to follow and decipher the main points he was trying to make. Had some interesting stories though that I've never read about the black power movement including some of Malcolm X's activities towards the end of his life and MLK's interaction with some SNCC members "

    — Mark, 3/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " INterseting, but quite repetitive... "

    — Mscout, 2/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Attempts to make a connection between the civil rights movement and the black power movement. The books is a compilation of stories of black leaders. "

    — Denell, 8/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " thanks justin "

    — Jackie, 5/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this as research for a television show I'm currently developing. It's certainly informative but very very dry. Just what I needed as a crash course into the historical world of the black power movement. "

    — Brett, 8/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Drug addiction can even stop a Revolution! "

    — Mary, 1/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Good introduction to the ideas and the times, but the book is scatter shot and Joseph is far too laudatory. Everything Malcolm X and Carmichael says is portrayed as brilliant. Best part is the Black Panthers, because there is nuisance. "

    — Sean, 9/21/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great survey of the often overlooked aspects of the Black Power movement and it's impact on the broader Civil Rights struggle. "

    — Joe, 8/11/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great survey of the often overlooked aspects of the Black Power movement and it's impact on the broader Civil Rights struggle. "

    — Joe, 5/7/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A narrative that was a little hard to follow and decipher the main points he was trying to make. Had some interesting stories though that I've never read about the black power movement including some of Malcolm X's activities towards the end of his life and MLK's interaction with some SNCC members "

    — Mark, 11/12/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Informative, historical book with a much different point of view than the textbook narrative often associated with this sector of American history "

    — Margot, 2/11/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Attempts to make a connection between the civil rights movement and the black power movement. The books is a compilation of stories of black leaders. "

    — Denell, 1/3/2008
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Nice complement to Singh's Black is a Country. "

    — Ferentz, 8/6/2007
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " i'll be honest. i can't remember anything about this book. i do however now hate whitey A LOT more than I did before I read it. If I only knew why. "

    — Jon, 8/3/2007

About Peniel E. Joseph

Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. He has written several previous books on African American history, including Stokely: A Life.

About Beresford Bennett

Beresford Bennett is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.