Not in our lifetimes is vintage michael dawson this book is replete with insights on the black white public opinion divide in the aftermath of the katrina crisis the implications of the increasing class cleavages among african americans and the growing wave of immigrants for multiracial political alliances are also discussed with authority and remarkable clarity and provide a backdrop for a compelling argument on why new visions are needed to guide black politics in the twenty first . Not in our lifetimes is vintage michael dawson this book is replete with insights on the black white public opinion divide in the aftermath of the katrina crisis the implications of the increasing class cleavages among african americans and the growing wave of immigrants for multiracial political alliances are also discussed with authority and remarkable clarity and provide a backdrop for a compelling argument on why new visions are needed to guide black politics in the twenty first . Not in our lifetimes the future of black politics by michael c dawson 388 rating details 8 ratings 1 review in the aftermath of hurricane katrina polls revealed that only 20 percent of african americans believed that racial equality for blacks would be achieved in their lifetime. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books media journals databases government documents and more. Not in our lifetimes the future of black politics by michael c dawson available in hardcover on powellscom also read synopsis and reviews for all the talk about a new postracial america the fundamental realities of american racism and