Abstract

all too often, black social critics draw upon ideals and utilize strategies that are ill-suited for the circumstances in which the black community finds itself. My aim is to illustrate that a Neo-Soul Politics would be much more helpful in bringing about the kinds of practical and effective democratic reforms the black community so urgently needs. A Neo-Soul Politics is an ontological, epistemological, and methodological approach toward freedom and problem solving that expands beyond instrumental rationalism and liberal ideals about politics in general. Neo-Soul Politics promotes mutual recognition, intersubjective accountability, and openness to change. Furthermore, it encourages reflexive evaluations and...