Timothy Burke's List of Substantive Black Studies Critiques

Not to belabor the subject, but, since a number of people have expressed interest in the subject, I thought I'd point out that Timothy Burke has a list of substantive critiques of various aspects of Black Studies up on his blog, "Easily Distracted."  I haven't read all the books on his list, but I agree with his assessment of those I have.

Here's some flava:

If you’re genuinely interested in a critique of Black Studies (or similarly constructed interdisciplinary or identity-based programs of study), don’t give into the temptation of making a martyr out of a blogger whose real mistake was a lack of intellectual rigor or standards and then a proud defense of lacking intellectual rigor or standards. I shouldn’t have to tell social conservatives in particular to avoid playing the victim card. Do the time if you really think that critique is necessary, useful or important: read the work (short and long) that will let you have some substantive ownership over that critique. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and work a bit, I think you’ll find that there are important criticisms of Black Studies as field within the field and outside of it, by white authors and black authors alike.

and here's the link.