"Winner of the Ralph J. Bunche Award, American Political Science Association" "Winner of the David Easton Award, Foundations of Political Theory Section of the American Political Science Association" "Winner of the Best Book Award, American Political Thought Section of the American Political Science Association" "Important. . . . For Rogers, indicting the United States for not achieving Baldwin and Kings vision does not mean that racial equality is impossible. Rather, it remains a future to be fought for, albeit by drawing on elements of the past."---William P. Jones, Dissent "Provocative. . . . This illuminating work helps build a foundation of scholarship for understanding core ideas, ideological development, and necessary engagement in African American politics. . . . Highly recommended." * Choice * "By bringing African American political thought to the forefront of the American tradition, Rogers advances a hopeful but realistic view of American democracy that rejects the narrative that the country is fundamentally white supremacist while, at the same time, acknowledges the United States sins of slavery, segregation, and discrimination. . . . At a time when ridiculous and dangerous views about race are voiced in the public square, we need a sensible and hopeful one. The Darkened Light of Faith is such a voice."---Lee Trepanier, University Bookman "In an age when the canons of political thought are being critically reexamined and made more inclusive, this book is an essential resource to learn about what makes African American reflections on democracy and freedom rather distinctiveand how they could fruitfully reshape mainstream conversations." * Review of Democracy * "[ A] superlative volume."---Dennis C. Dickerson, Journal of Southern History "A tour-de-force. . . . The Darkened Light of Faith is a valiant, and ultimately successful, attempt to recalibrate how we think about American democracy and its fraught relationship with both race and history."---Robert Greene II, American Historical Review