Waldo E. Martin Jr. delves into the rich tapestry of African American intellectual and cultural history, with a particular focus on the transformative periods of the 19th and 20th centuries. His scholarship examines how Black movements and cultural expressions reshaped American society, especially in the post-war era. Martin analyzes the profound intellectual currents and cultural achievements that forged African American identity and influenced the broader American narrative. His approach to history is marked by deep scholarly inquiry and a comprehensive understanding of historical evolution.
This Element has two main aims. The first is to provide a explanation of how the micro-interactions between insurgents, authorities, and third parties contributed to the emergence of insurgency in Ferguson. The second aim of this Element is to theorize the effects of micro-interactions on the mobilization of insurgency more generally.