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Book Review Section: Slaves, Free Men, Citizens; Work and Family Life; Consequences of Class and Color

Kawaida is a political philosophy and religion which should provide identity, purpose, and direction to the African in America. A collection of essays written from 1969-1973, the author describes the Seven Principles of Kawaida, the need for a black value system, the role of black women, technology, the new nationalism, and a strategy for a Pan-African Nationalist Party. The author defines Kawaida as "that which is customary or traditionally adhered to by black people." Such a general and abstract definition raises questions in a reader's mind which need to be answered. Unfortunately, this book does not provide the reader with concrete answers. Poetry is not the language of politics, nor the language for explanation and definition of a philosophy or religion. The young and questioning minds of all ages are no longer satisfied with generalizations, no matter how noble or uplifting. Though offering a slight introduction to an African world outlook, this book fails to stimulate an intellectual or scientific understanding of the new nationalism.