African Americans and US popular culture
Kevern Verney.
Bok Engelsk 2003 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | London ; New York : : Routledge, , 2003.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (138 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; African Americans and US Popular Culture; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction: emancipation and segregation; 1. Migration and urbanization, 1915-30; 2. The Great Depression and the Second World War, 1930-45; 3. The Civil Rights era, 1945-65; 4. Black Power, 1965-76; 5. African Americans in US society since 1976; Conclusion: from Ragtime to Rap; Further reading; Select bibliography; Index. - This volume is an authoritative introduction to the history of African Americans in US popular culture, examining its development from the early nineteenth century to the present. Kevern Verney examines:* the role and significance of race in all major forms of popular culture, including sport, film, television, radio and music* how the entertainment industry has encouraged racism through misrepresentations and caricatured images of African Americans.African Americans have made a unique contribution to the richness and diversity of US popular culture. Rooted in African soci
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| Emner | African Americans in popular culture
African Americans - Intellectual life African Americans - Race identity Popular culture - History - United States Vis mer... Racism in popular culture - United States
United States - Civilization African American influences United States - Race relations USA historie kulturhistorie afroamerikanere populærkultur |
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| ISBN | 041527527X. - 0415275288
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