
Dismantling Racism in the United States
Rooted in Slavery and the Fabric of American Society
Shawn Blue(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Will be published approx. on 16. April 2026
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-6669-4934-6 (ISBN)
Description
Unveiling the ways racist ideologies were deliberately constructed to sanction economic, emotional, and physical exploitation of Black Americans, this book examines how these stereotypes have been reinforced generationally.
Shawn Blue, a specialist in trauma, diversity, and health and wellness studies, examines the structural foundation and psychological makeup of the transatlantic slave trade and its formation of a system of racial hierarchy that created and perpetuated multiple biases and stereotypes of Black Americans in contemporary society. Slavery, as an institutional concept, has created systemic inequities that shaped and continue to exert power in American society today.
Blue offers recommendations for societal systems that create spaces for equitable care and treatment, provides necessary healing interventions for Black Americans, and reinforces a commitment to psychological theories that acknowledges the oppressed histories of Black LGBTQIA+ communities. She highlights changes that need to occur in order to restructure the scientific research field and enlist support from the practices of bystander-and-ally training, advocacy, and activism.
Shawn Blue, a specialist in trauma, diversity, and health and wellness studies, examines the structural foundation and psychological makeup of the transatlantic slave trade and its formation of a system of racial hierarchy that created and perpetuated multiple biases and stereotypes of Black Americans in contemporary society. Slavery, as an institutional concept, has created systemic inequities that shaped and continue to exert power in American society today.
Blue offers recommendations for societal systems that create spaces for equitable care and treatment, provides necessary healing interventions for Black Americans, and reinforces a commitment to psychological theories that acknowledges the oppressed histories of Black LGBTQIA+ communities. She highlights changes that need to occur in order to restructure the scientific research field and enlist support from the practices of bystander-and-ally training, advocacy, and activism.
Reviews / Votes
Shawn Blue's work stimulates thought-provoking exploration of systemic racism deeply rooted in this nation's history. Through historical analysis, this book explores the inhumanity of slavery and the deliberate construction of a racial hierarchy purposefully designed to disempower people of African descent. Bridging the past with the present, Blue shifts attention to modern-day institutional practices of racism, offering timely intervention at a time when those in positions of power strive to dismantle diversity and inclusion. I urge every reader to engage with this text, not only as a source of knowledge, but as a call to action for anti-racism and transformative change. * Karia Kelch-Oliver, Licensed Psychologist, Emory University, USA *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
1 b/w illus and 4 tables
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6669-4934-6 (9781666949346)
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Shawn Blue
Dismantling Racism in the United States
Rooted in Slavery and the Fabric of American Society
E-Book
02/2026
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
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Shawn Blue
Dismantling Racism in the United States
Rooted in Slavery and the Fabric of American Society
E-Book
02/2026
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€100.99
Available for download
Person
Shawn Blue is a Clinical Psychologist and Educator, who conducts individual, couples and group therapy and has specializations in grief, trauma, energy psychology, and eating disorders. She has particular interests in interpersonal relationships, diversity, energy work, and wellness programming.
Content
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Racist Foundations of Oppression: Understanding Racism's Definitions and Origins
2. From Slavery to System: How Racism Became Institutionalized in America
3. Psychological Mechanisms Perpetuating Prejudice
4. The Intergenerational Process and Impact of Racial Trauma
5. Images of Inequality: How Stereotypes Shape Reality and Stigmatize Lives
6. The Reality of Disparity: Exploring Racism's Impact
7. Hidden in Plain Sight: The Coordinated Systems That Maintain White Supremacy
8. Crisis Reveals Truth: How COVID-19 Exposed America's Ongoing Complicity in Racism
9. Breaking the Chains: Reflections for Dismantling Racist Structures and Healing Communities
10. An Offer of Healing: Choosing an Anti-Racist Future
Appendix A
Appendix B
References
Index
About the Author
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Racist Foundations of Oppression: Understanding Racism's Definitions and Origins
2. From Slavery to System: How Racism Became Institutionalized in America
3. Psychological Mechanisms Perpetuating Prejudice
4. The Intergenerational Process and Impact of Racial Trauma
5. Images of Inequality: How Stereotypes Shape Reality and Stigmatize Lives
6. The Reality of Disparity: Exploring Racism's Impact
7. Hidden in Plain Sight: The Coordinated Systems That Maintain White Supremacy
8. Crisis Reveals Truth: How COVID-19 Exposed America's Ongoing Complicity in Racism
9. Breaking the Chains: Reflections for Dismantling Racist Structures and Healing Communities
10. An Offer of Healing: Choosing an Anti-Racist Future
Appendix A
Appendix B
References
Index
About the Author