Review of: Roosbelinda Cárdenas. Raising Two Fists – Struggles for Black Citizenship in Multicultural Colombia. Stanford: Stanford University Press 2023, 274 P. ISBN: 978-1503635807 | Synapse
January 18, 2026Open Access
Review of: Roosbelinda Cárdenas. Raising Two Fists – Struggles for Black Citizenship in Multicultural Colombia. Stanford: Stanford University Press 2023, 274 P. ISBN: 978-1503635807
Key Points
This review aims to analyze the themes and arguments presented in Roosbelinda Cárdenas's book about black citizenship in Colombia.
Literary analysis of the book's content and themes
Examination of the historical context of black identity in Colombia
Assessment of cultural representation in multicultural settings.
Highlights the ongoing struggles for recognition and rights among black Colombians
Explores the intersection of race and citizenship in a multicultural landscape
Sheds light on the complexities of identity and cultural representation.
Abstract
Book review of: Roosbelinda Cárdenas. Raising Two Fists – Struggles for Black Citizenship in Multicultural Colombia. Stanford: Stanford University Press 2023, 274 P. ISBN: 978-1503635807