In the Name of Blackness: The Untold History of Black Name-Identity and Nameism in American Culture (HARDCOVER

In the Name of Blackness: An Exploration of Racial Identity and Naming Conventions. Confronting Nameism's Impact on Black Lives and their Struggle for Socio-Political Liberation. This thought-provoking book delves into the profound significance of names as primary identifiers within social structures, particularly for the Black community. It explores the struggles, biases, and prejudices that individuals with distinctively Black names encounter, especially within predominantly white environments. The author, drawing from personal experiences and observations, presents a comprehensive analysis of the name-based racism or 'nameism, ' a term that emerged from a 2024 University of Dayton study. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palmetto Publishing Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2025 Print length ‏ : ‎ 150 pages ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9798822958760